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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 11-03-2006 , 09:50 PM

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this should be cool! im in!

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# 2 11-03-2006 , 10:06 PM

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started modeling

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# 3 11-03-2006 , 10:32 PM

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so whats the vehicle?

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# 4 11-03-2006 , 10:48 PM

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hey joopson i just looked at ure demo reel well done man!

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# 5 11-03-2006 , 11:02 PM

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omg, that demoreel is so old!, lol, im making a new one that is actually good, the vehicle is gonna be this wierd air ship thing, ill put up a drawing soon!

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# 6 11-03-2006 , 11:12 PM

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lol, i just through this together very fast, but here is the very basic design

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# 7 12-03-2006 , 08:55 AM

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Are you modelling the 'transformed' stage first joopson?
And is it tranforming back into some futuristic vehicle?

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# 8 12-03-2006 , 11:18 AM

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I think you should plan before start modeling. What vehicle you have in mind? How does it transform? What is the general shape of robot? You could plan this things on paper, before go into Maya. At least is my opinion.

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