Simple Human Model. Where to start?
Hey, ive recently started using Maya and followed the video tutorials about the cartoon dogs. I needed to use Maya because on one of my modules in Uni (Comp/Science Games Dev) requires me to make a simple model of a human in Maya.
I have 10 weeks to learn the package and have to submit the model before that. I was wondering what is the best way to start make the human on maya? Cause the best i have made is a cartoon dog. Im just need some advice and tips suck as + Where do i start + Any tips you guys can help me with in developing each of the parts? (arms, legs etc.) + Any guides/websites which can give detailed help, on making human models? As i say, im completely new to his and have a limited knowledge on maya (only started last week) so any help would be appreciated. Thanks. |
im no expert so heres where i would start - but u can also wait for more seasoned users to reply for better help
reference pics try that website for reference pics as these are the first thing u need as u have probably learned from the v.good dog tutorial. u can eithe make it in a similar way to the dog nurbs -> convert to polys or u can start with polys from the start hope that helps |
dont know if theres (a best way) to make a head. im new into maya but i think i wold start with a box or a cylinder and start playing with the verts. simplymaya have a dvd (ninja modeling) it shows how to make a head. heres a site with online tuts http://www.learning-maya.com/index.p...art=0&search=*
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There are loads of character tutorials here if you want to go that route. Otherwise, look for box-modeling tutorials. You start with a cube and extrude, split and shape the body out. You can probably find some good-time lapses of this in the forums at spiraloid.com. If you have something where you can view each frame of the gif one at a time, it'll be helpful.
You can also google the infamous joan of arc tutorial...I believe 3dtotal hosts the english version. |
I agree, check out the tuts. I just got done scanning and there seems to be some really good ones here.
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Other than that, I'd suggest studying other peoples wires and figuring out how to make your edges flow, but that might take you a little more than 10 weeks, unless you work really, really hard of course :) Another really important step is getting good reference images. Other than that, just use the techniques you learned in the cartoon dog tutorial, and just should be well on your way. |
High poly or low poly?
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Here's a tip or two that may get you started in the right direction...
Go to your local library and find some anatomy books that shows muscle form and structure... and then study how the muscles flow and the direction.... Now, with that in mind, if you have done any traditional art ie drawing sculpting etc, you already have a good fundamentals on 3d modelling - the only difference is the modelling you want to do is on the computer. There is no real area to start with, its mostly preference, but a good idea is to start with the body and extend to other parts of the body if you aren't using reference images on image planes...this way with the size of the body, you'll have a decent idea on how big to make the head. The big picture (or many) in this case is reference material.. reference, reference, reference....its what that boils down to. |
Question. Ive read the Joan of Arc tutorial and its very impressive. I was wondering wheter i should use the extrude function in Maya? Ive never done this before though, so it might take some time to figure out.
A problem ive been having in using NURBS is that, i dont know the best way to move the vertex? (the blue dots where you move the NURBS) so they dont bunch up together (picture below). Also whats the best way to add Isoparms? Like the above, i tend to add too much or too little, and end up having the vertex bunched up together : | Still trying to get use to the program -_- http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v400/Zelnaga/Maya.jpg |
You should do the half side first then use an instance copy and locate it on the other side by changing the translate to "-1". Makes modeling easier.
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for beginning I would not use nurbs. but that´s my opinion. I myself tried to start human modeling with nurbs but found polygonal modeling much more intuitive for beginners.
you might get yourself 2 tools which are mighty helpful for organic boxModeling and speed up your workflow tremendously. - MJPolyTools - SpinFaces I know, the hardest part is where the heck to start off? here you can find my own attempts for answering this question in the past. http://forum.simplymaya.com/showthre...threadid=17571 kind regards! |
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______________________________________________ I downloaded it and stuck both files on maya>Maya 7.0PLE>Scripts. But when i type either on the MEL command, it says it can not find the procedure : | Anyways i was looking at a technique used. http://www.suchyworks.com/textrusion.html Is this what the tools are for? |
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I never had a problem with that, but some did. |
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latest version of Giuseppe Improta´s SpineFaces can be found at his website http://www.knower.it/ maybe it doesn´t work with the PLE version? the PLE version of Mikkel Jans' tools at least you can find at http://www.maya3d.dk/Scripts/MJPolyTools/ |
If your using Maya seven then just use the split egde ring tool and the duplicate edge tool works the same as the MJPoly tools script
Personally I start off using primitives, cylinders and cubes and then use lattices and shift the vertices around by hand, personally I can can pull out more detail using this method rather than starting out with nurbs, but each to his own, if it works for you then no one else can tell you different |
I have the MJPoly Tools running, is there like a beginners guilde where it can tell me how to make use of these tools? Or if any og you guys explain in detail of what i can do?
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a tool info at ->
http://www.maya3d.dk/Scripts/MJPolyTools/ most important for me is the -> Edge Loop Split. watch this pic below. let´s say you want to split around this 6X6=24 cube. if you have to split every edge by hand you grow old pretty fast. and with real dense objects you grow old fast with long white beard. so pick one edge and do an ELS. it divides all the edges right in the middle. additionally you might open the channelbox pick your loopsplit Input and MMB move the Slide attribute. very handy. have fun! |
if your using Maya 7 then you don't need MJ poly tools IMHO the new edge commands in edit polygons works exactly the same only you can use interactive placement, I have never ouched MJPoly since 7 was released
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Alright guys, ive started off and been working on my model if i have some spare time (hardly any so far) and in making my model i have come up to the point of the head. For the first time i tried to see what Poly Smooth would look like on my model ... well my first problem has shown up.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...a/untitled.jpg Seems like i have bent some of the vertex down through my model, making a massive X across the top of the model, going down. Does anyone know how i can correct this? |
you have vertices that arent merged select the areas where you get the V shape or valley in the model and hit merge vertices
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I split the model in half and dusplicated the other half :| but tried the merge verticies anyway, but no luck.
The valley runs through the head right through to the bottom of the lower body (and where the legs are going to go). |
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