Introduction to Maya - Modeling Fundamentals Vol 2
This course will look in the fundamentals of modeling in Maya with an emphasis on creating good topology. It's aimed at people that have some modeling experience in Maya but are having trouble with complex objects.
# 181 30-03-2003 , 05:07 AM
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# 182 30-03-2003 , 06:56 AM
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woo hoo 13 pages! user added image hehehe I'm tired! user added image


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# 183 31-03-2003 , 05:10 AM
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Okay guys need your opinion! Someone suggested to put some flames in the front! Gave it a shot but not sure what I think. With or without!?!? And unless I can't or anyone else can't think of anything else I'll call it good just after the flame or no flame. Thanks!


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# 184 31-03-2003 , 06:28 AM
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Hmm.

I kind of like it better without the flames in front.


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# 185 31-03-2003 , 06:33 AM
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I agree! And I'm glad someone else does too! It's gone! user added image


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# 186 31-03-2003 , 06:48 AM
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Excellent model, however ...

Hello, Wicket

Excellent model mate.

If you allow me I´ll try to make some constructive critics.
Do you have ambient light turned on? (or the equivalent?)
I say so since the model just seems too flat, play around with some lights, (perhaps coming from the ground as if they needed to light the robot -if you notice, they actually do so in the series-)

Judging by the fact that you made a skeleton, you might want to pose him a wee bit more dynamically. Make him look he´s almost going to try something out. Maybe aiming his weapon? Perhaps his wings spread? Maybe just landing? Or maybe falling from great height and totally destroying the very ground he falls on to?

As per the model in the center <adldesigner remembers his art teacher>, you might want to try to use some rule of thirds, it´ll make the image stand out much better.

I took the liberty out of sketching a little what I want to ilustrate to you, in one of your pictures. I cropped it a bit (To get it into a better composition -and to make it stand out better-), played a little with dodge -look how it suddenly looks more 3d, and certainly bulkier- and played a little with the lights and contrast.
Hope you don´t mind.

I´d change the pose though -my favorite would the robot landing and kinda destroying the ground below him, with his wings spread and all-

As per the flames on front I like the idea, but certainly not the wall of flames. Imagine the same explosion you have on your upper left corner, and try to get it near the bottomright of the picture, it should look better,

Hope this helps mate, I really like this one, maybe that´s why I took the time in this post.

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# 187 31-03-2003 , 07:02 AM
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WOW!!! Thanks man!!! Really thanks!!! That's exactally what I have in my head but have been SO burnt out on cause I couldn't get it, and I don't know how to light scenes well at all!!! I'm using GIJoe and though it looks cool it does still have flatness to it! Also the cropping is nice! people have mentioned it to me but I wanted all my background in there cause I did so much. But now I see the light!!! As well as the (my art teachers as well) rule of thirds! THANKS!!!! I'll post this cause it is kinda what caused the inspiration for my pose. But I may move him and do the landing thing cause it looks cool in my head!


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# 189 31-03-2003 , 07:09 AM
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# 190 31-03-2003 , 03:43 PM
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Okay ya'll!!! Thanks to the wise words of adl I've revamped things! I moved the fire that has always been there in the front more infront of the camera so it's more like seeing through the flames! Added a ambient light with the inencity down and the other option (can't remember but it makes it not so flat) up to give more depth will try with point light though cause I have the urge! Now I'll go into Photoshop and touch her up a little and ding I'm done! I've decided on the pose for this I'm gonna try later one with it landing but I also am going to keep this one just decide which to call my competition final and which one is just cool to have! user added image Well I'm off to work so let me know what you think! And Matt I'll get it to ya in time don't worry! user added image Later mates!


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# 191 31-03-2003 , 04:16 PM
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Looking great.

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Nice job, wicket!

It's great to see the progress of how the piece evolves over the short period of time you have in which to work on it.


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# 193 31-03-2003 , 06:57 PM
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looking really good matey, the whole composition looks WAY better to me in last render.

I think it was me who advised put some flames in front, but I just meant the light from the flames to highlight parts of the gundam.

Anyway it looks well cool!!


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# 194 31-03-2003 , 08:45 PM
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Thanks mates! Well I'm back from work so it's time to get crackin on this! Luckly M is an hour behind me so I've got till 11pm my time! user added image I love that! user added image Later!


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# 195 31-03-2003 , 09:48 PM
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wicket !!!!!!!!! you don't have till 11 your time... !! you have till like 5 AZ time I think.. but maybe your right.. just don't want you to miss it. You have a great shot at this one.. its in your area of work..

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