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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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# 16 06-10-2003 , 02:46 AM

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ok, I got her rigged and a few blend shapes too- damn I hate painting weights!! But thanks to Mike's tute, I now know how to do it user added image

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# 17 06-10-2003 , 04:17 AM

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Cool stuff! I'm going on a limb, here, but I'm assuming it's a female banana? user added image

Perhaps giving her some hips? user added image

Might be a pain at this stage. Maye a lattice?

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# 18 06-10-2003 , 06:41 AM

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*Banna opens fridge to get a snac and sees a small human on the shelf and screams*

Lol. Nice modle.

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# 19 07-10-2003 , 03:06 AM

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ultra- LOL! That would be funny!

Mike- good call- she definitley needs some hips, if I have time I will adress that. tnx!

here are some of the onlookers - user added image

I wanna make one of them have some cracks in em'

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# 20 07-10-2003 , 11:46 AM

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hahah omg even the eggs look funny user added image

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# 21 07-10-2003 , 12:22 PM

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OMG the eggs....they look like they are sad...or scared....but cute in a way....

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# 22 07-10-2003 , 12:34 PM

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wow the eggs look well cool!! user added image

way to go howard!!

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# 23 07-10-2003 , 03:25 PM

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I love the eggs, those expressions are super! This is going to be great.

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# 24 07-10-2003 , 04:00 PM

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I need eggs like that! user added image

Very nice as always, howard.

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# 25 08-10-2003 , 02:00 AM

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Thanx guys user added image

added some more stuff. I dont think I am going to worry about the textures too much, or else I will run out of time... I would love to do the labels and stuff. who knows, maybe later user added image

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# 26 08-10-2003 , 02:04 AM

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and... closer...:p

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# 27 08-10-2003 , 02:14 AM

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Great start bud=)

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# 28 08-10-2003 , 02:21 AM

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Dang dude... just check out your webpage.... You a big boy in the comic world.... I'm in awe right now..... wanted to do comics for a bit but went into fine art then got hit with the 3d bug. Truly Awesome mate.... your like a new insparation for me....

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# 29 08-10-2003 , 10:06 PM

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Thanx but the only thing big about me is my pant size user added image

and I am in awe of YOUr Maya skillz my brutha!

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# 30 08-10-2003 , 10:13 PM

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HEhe i know what you mean about pant size=) i was 157 pounds before i went into 3d.... training 3 times a week in kick boxing, best shape of my life.. now im just a lazy 3d artist.

But i still really like you comic stuff.. was the other area i was going to go down before 3d..

Looking forward to your animation.

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