Klingon Warbird

Complex UV Layout in Maya

Over the last couple of years UV layout in Maya has changed for the better. In this course we're going to be taking a look at some of those changes as we UV map an entire character

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# 1 07-09-2011 , 03:49 PM

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modelling complete but still have to texture this model.

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# 2 07-09-2011 , 04:09 PM

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Looks good JS but could use some beveling.

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# 3 07-09-2011 , 04:41 PM

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Thanks ct anywhere in particular you were thinking of ? since it is already beveled or it would not catch the light user added image

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# 4 07-09-2011 , 04:57 PM

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Looks good man, had no idea you were still doing the Maya thing user added image

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# 5 07-09-2011 , 05:25 PM

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hmm all the edges just look really hard and razor sharp. It still looks good. For instance the back of the main wing and the rectangular bit the gun is attached to.

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# 6 07-09-2011 , 11:02 PM

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jsprogg....you is ALIVE man!!...nice model mate.....now I have a very long memory...I do believe you were going to do something special with this LOL??? good to see you are still dabbling man...this will look good textured.

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# 7 08-09-2011 , 04:55 AM

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Looks Good Nicely Done jsprogg....................

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# 8 08-09-2011 , 07:37 AM

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the shadows are pin sharp, maybe thats why crtbram thinks its not beveled.

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I think the sharp shadows are a problem with scale. I'm not sure but this vessel could have a large crew and the ship could be very large. Without anything in the scene to convey scale it is hard to interpret how the edges should look from a distance.

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# 10 11-09-2011 , 05:13 PM

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to be honest guys this was a real quick slap together render just to view the model and i wasn't really creating a finished render.I should have realized you guys would critique it ..hehe and posted a finished piece.
Thanks for the observations though ,it is appreciated .
i originally made this model intending to turn it into a modeling tutorial but had issues with moving country and starting a new business ect and never got round to recording the tut.

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