Dragon Model for Friend

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 03-09-2005 , 12:30 AM

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Hey, all. I'm working on a dragon model that my friend wants me to make him. It will give me an insight into some organic modeling, and I need the practice. He wants me to make it after the World of Warcraft boss called Onyxia. I personally hate the game, but I have nothing better to do so, I will be posting the WIPs here. Cheers, m8tes! user added image

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# 2 03-09-2005 , 02:03 AM

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I like the way it's beginning to look. I'm not sure about his horns though. Don't know why... I think because it has sort of an elbow near the head.
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# 3 03-09-2005 , 12:04 PM

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Thanks. I insisted to my friend that the horn looks wierd, but he said "thats how onyxia looks". Whatever. Cheers m8! user added image

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# 4 03-09-2005 , 02:27 PM

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Heres an update for you guys

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# 5 03-09-2005 , 04:32 PM

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A wireframe of the base mesh as well as an update. I realized that by what size I want for the body, I would have to enlarge the wings, becauze there is no way those puny wings could pick up that entire dragon.
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# 6 04-09-2005 , 06:13 AM

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Is he supposed to have a split lip like that?...looks good otherwise

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# 7 04-09-2005 , 12:55 PM

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He is split uo because I didnt take the time to stich him together user added image

. When I do get the final model he will NOT be split up.

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# 8 04-09-2005 , 03:03 PM

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SAAAAAAAAWEEEET! I've always had a soft spot for dragons (comes from years of D&D I guess)

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# 9 04-09-2005 , 03:40 PM

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looking good user added image

are you going to rig and animate him?

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# 10 06-09-2005 , 07:39 PM

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Thanks for the comments. Yes I am going to rig and animate it.

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# 11 06-09-2005 , 08:11 PM

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Here's a pic of her ingame in case anyone's interested:

https://www.seanet.com/~bjm/WoW/Onyxia%20is%20BIG.jpg

Wow rules, just too bad it's SOOOO time consuming! Takes away way too much Maya time user added image

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