Introduction to Maya - Modeling Fundamentals Vol 1
This course will look at the fundamentals of modeling in Maya with an emphasis on creating good topology. We'll look at what makes a good model in Maya and why objects are modeled in the way they are.
# 1 10-03-2008 , 08:57 PM
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boxing glove

a friend asked me to model him a boxing glove - i only had a day to get it done. there's still a few things i'd like to do, but i ran out of time... i may come back to this though. user added image


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# 2 10-03-2008 , 09:01 PM
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er.. here's the picture...

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# 3 10-03-2008 , 09:52 PM
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i think it looks pretty cool
did you purley made it in zbrush?
or dit you made a basic model for it in maya?
when zbrushing do you use an tablet or just the mouse, i think of trying to lear zbrush but i heard its easier to use a tablet because of pressure sensetivity


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# 4 10-03-2008 , 10:20 PM
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those look kewl. lucky you, you "get" zbrush, i dont, i need a more solid foundation in maya before i start spreading my attention around. happy scuplting

# 5 10-03-2008 , 10:54 PM
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Originally posted by Redmer
i think it looks pretty cool
did you purley made it in zbrush?
or dit you made a basic model for it in maya?
when zbrushing do you use an tablet or just the mouse, i think of trying to lear zbrush but i heard its easier to use a tablet because of pressure sensetivity

dude I tried Z with a mouse, DONT, get a tablet you need one!


Looks cool arran, Z's so cool, might give a Z tickle with my lion


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# 6 11-03-2008 , 03:35 AM
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hey - thanks everyone! user added image

redmer - yeah i made the base mesh in maya and then exported it over. i think you definitely need a tablet for zbrush - it just gives you more control and is easier to use. i've finally started to get into using one and it's a lot of fun.

GecT - thanks - it's never too early to try it out if you can. user added image

gster - yeah - it's very cool - that last sentence sounds dangerous though.

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# 8 11-03-2008 , 07:04 AM
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# 9 11-03-2008 , 07:56 AM
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yeah i should make another go at it, and
gster123 is right about the tablet,so my intuos should be handy yay. i just didnt like working w/ those zsphere thingys.

# 10 11-03-2008 , 08:03 AM
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yeah - i don't think you need to understand zspheres to get going - just import a simple mesh from maya, divide it a few times and have a play with the standard brush.

# 11 11-03-2008 , 08:10 AM
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lol i'll just end up getting started on it sooner than anticipated, my boyfriend has been bugging me to do it for a while now. soo i might just post something soon >.>

# 12 12-03-2008 , 12:14 AM
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nice one arran, they have come out looking cool user added image
did you use physical or photo reference?

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# 13 12-03-2008 , 07:19 AM
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hey - thanks mate. user added image

both. i found a front and back pic of a pair of everlast gloves. i then went to a local sports store on my lunch break and they happened to have the same gloves.

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Its stuff like this that bring me down because il never model something as good as this.........

# 15 16-03-2008 , 12:24 AM
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to terril: the only reason these models look so good is cause they have loads of experience which helps them understand how to model something - they started out just like all the rest of us, but they just kept on practicing and practicing, and won't stop til their models look like they're supposed to.

if you keep on practicing and follow tutorials, you'll eventually get this good. ya just gotta work on it.

(btw nice gloves arran. are they textured too, or is there just a colored material thrown on?)


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