Introduction to Maya - Modeling Fundamentals Vol 1
This course will look at the fundamentals of modeling in Maya with an emphasis on creating good topology. We'll look at what makes a good model in Maya and why objects are modeled in the way they are.
# 1 22-06-2004 , 04:49 AM
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Apache AH-64 WIP

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It's now 0645 in the morning, and I've now completed parts 1-4 of KBrown's excellent Apache AH-64 tut, and this is what I've got so far. Not much yet, but c&c still welcome of course... I'm off to bed! Feeling a bit groggy from staring at the screen all day (and night) user added image

Apache AH-64

Picture will be updated as I get along...

# 2 22-06-2004 , 12:41 PM
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Looks like you're on a good start! Glad you're enjoying the tute...


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# 3 22-06-2004 , 01:59 PM
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Thanks user added image

Just did part 5 and here's the nose job I gave it:

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# 4 22-06-2004 , 02:13 PM
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So many things are being planned for this so honestly I don't know. Gotta think carefully what to include and how... doing some animation/rendering/compositing tests at the moment...


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# 5 22-06-2004 , 11:21 PM
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Here's a small update... Did parts 5-10 and I'm off to bed again. Did a few closeups this time too.

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looking good user added image is that a subD or what?
(i dont have the points to check out that tutorial)


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# 7 23-06-2004 , 09:39 AM
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Don't really know, actually... I'm THAT new user added image
It's polys converted to Smooth Proxy, that's all I know...

The tutorial is great! In fact, it's the reason I joined SM, but I'm glad I did!
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# 8 23-06-2004 , 10:49 AM
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Thats really nice! It seems like everybodys doing this tut, it must be really goog. Wish it wasnt so expensive....


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# 9 23-06-2004 , 10:55 AM
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If you buy it with the discount I don't think it's that expensive...

Doing part 12 ATM, and I've run into my first problem.

It's an extrude issue, and the problem should be obvious from this picture:

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The faces sticking out should be going in, but they won't, no matter wich way I extrude... Anybody know whats wrong?


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# 10 23-06-2004 , 11:02 AM
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Might as well post a few updates while I'm at it:

updated the thing on the top/back:

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Added these ridges (or whatever they are) down the back:

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Currently working on the tail as you can see above...


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Originally posted by blomkaal
The faces sticking out should be going in, but they won't, no matter wich way I extrude... Anybody know whats wrong?

Check your selection carefully before extruding. Those tiny faces are sometimes bitch to select. Sometimes you miss few, sometimes you get an extra face or two in the selection -> will cause all sorts of nasty things when you extrude...


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# 12 24-06-2004 , 10:55 AM
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Well, something really weird was going on with the tail, so I'm gonna redo the whole thing.

I was hoping to get this done before I go off to the Roskilde Festival on monday and come back to join next month's competition, but I guess that's not gonna happen...


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# 13 24-06-2004 , 11:38 AM
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Well, that did it!

Here's a picture of it with the tail:

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# 14 24-06-2004 , 08:17 PM
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Ok, time for another update... Here's a few pictures:

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I've just finished part 14 of the tutorial and, obviously, the cockpit still needs some tweaking...


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# 15 24-06-2004 , 09:41 PM
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hey blomkaal..

Its nice to see you all excited over the apache tut! I must say...nice job sofar user added image keep it rollin'

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