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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.

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# 1 17-11-2007 , 07:25 AM

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I want to keep the edges sharp around the hole when I smooth it, but as you can see, inserting and edge loop will also prevent the top part from being evenly smoothed.

Is there any way to keep the edges of the hole sharp, but keep the top rounded?

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# 2 17-11-2007 , 07:46 AM

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you could do it something like this...

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# 3 17-11-2007 , 07:47 AM

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cant you just spread out the verts along the top? and then convert to sub-d's and make them rounder if they need to be?

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# 4 17-11-2007 , 12:01 PM

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only what is selected is processed for smoothing?? you dont have to select every face?? maybe i dont understand the problem

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# 5 17-11-2007 , 12:46 PM

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Acid: I'll try that, but the vertical one you drew isn't an edge loop.

Wod: I could, but that has led to some ugly results in the past. I'll still try it again though.

Mirek: I still want the top to be smooth, but I want it to be rounded. The edge loop I want to add will keep it from rounding.

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# 6 17-11-2007 , 06:03 PM

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would bevel help, maybe a lattice??

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# 7 18-11-2007 , 01:03 AM

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Hey dude,

just insert edges all around those area when u wanna harder edges. and make sure those all edges. i hope u'll sort out ur problem with this

Jatin Soni

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