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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However the most basic approach is that you use "Automatic UV mapping" then all parts are arranged and placed for you. You don't have full control of the painting of textures etc however.
For Fur to work the uv:s has to be within the -1,-1 - 1,1 in the uv-map.
So simplest way to get fur:
1. Choose model
2. Create Automatic UV-map
3. Assign Fur
To look at the UV:s open the UV-editor.
Good luck.
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. Should have results soon.
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Help with fur please
* How can I attach the fur to only selected faces? I read something about 'painting fur' but I didn't manage to do that...
* What do I need to do to make the fur visible on render?
Thanks in advance
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Practicing VU Editing
Body:
Arms and legs: * this part should be hairy
The spikes:
The claws: * this one is the most problematic, and is still in progress...
BTW, I still need help with the fur (previous post).
Also, any comment/criticism for UV editing is welcome.
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Done editing UVs
Took me a whole morning but I'm happy with it
.I think I'm going to experiment with texturing now... I don't really know how to get the fur working (2 posts ago...
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The fur should be visible on the render by default.
The fur, if you want more of it then up the density, if its the actual thickness of the fur then up the base and tip width of the fur attributes.
To paint it on selceted areas, assign the fur then go to fur->paint fur attributes tool option box then select baldness, changet the value in the attribute editor of the tool to 0 and it will delete the fur when you paint it.
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Thanks
Well, here's my alien's fur:
I have a question about applying a texture - What material do I need to assign, and what file format and size should I use for the texture?
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the texture size all depends on the amount of detail that you want. i usually use targa, but i'm fairly new to texturing so others might suggest a better file type. as for the shader, it depends on what you want his skin to look like - i might use a blinn to get started.
keep at it!
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Aliens probably don't have lungs anyway lol.Originally posted by gster123
Why's he smoking a cig? or is it a case of why not!
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You see an alien ? or you have some alien friends : ))))))))))Originally posted by AnthonyCg
Aliens probably don't have lungs anyway lol.
How could you know if they have lungs or not ...
(joking man)
good job nice so far ...
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Help with painting fur
I just tried that now, and it works fine, but I can't find a way to accurately remove the fur from selected areas only.Originally posted by gster123
...To paint it on selceted areas, assign the fur then go to fur->paint fur attributes tool option box then select baldness, changet the value in the attribute editor of the tool to 0 and it will delete the fur when you paint it.
selecting the vertices and using 'Flood' (like with sculpt geometry tool) doesn't work - It effects everything and not just the selected vertices
.Doing the same with UVs selected repeatedly makes Maya crash
(and it takes 2 minutes for it to load again ).Any advise?
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Moved on
Any help with my previous post is still appreciated...
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Even the best systems struggle with it unless you optimize the scene efficiently and more than likely render in layers to make the pc work less.
Welcome to Maya ...hehe
BTW ,i would start with something less ambitious than your room like just one of the objects in it and get it modelled and textured as best you can so you can really get to grips with the tools in Maya before tackling something complicated.
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with my computer I guess I should really get use to 'optimizing the scene efficiently' hehe...Originally posted by jsprogg
Benny things like fur and paint effects when used extensively have to be tackled very delicately if you don't want Maya to crash.
Even the best systems struggle with it unless you optimize the scene efficiently and more than likely render in layers to make the pc work less.
Welcome to Maya ...hehe
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BTW, I was going to start with some simple objects and go on to the more difficult ones... Thanks for the advise.
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