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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.

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# 1 10-07-2007 , 05:51 PM

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Hi
I am having a problem with a polygon hand I modeled. It seems that when ever I apply a texture to the model, it becomes distorted and parts of it becomes partly transparent.
Is this a modeling issue or just a texturing one?
Can the problem be solved without having to remodel?

Thanks.

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# 2 10-07-2007 , 06:03 PM

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You probably didn't map out the uvs properly on the fingers and because of this, maya doesn't know how to apply the texture.

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# 3 10-07-2007 , 06:22 PM

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I believe AnthonyCg is correct. Looks like it's your UV's. A quick test is to do an automatic UV on your hand, I'm betting the transparency will go away. If so, then just undo (Ctrl_Z) the automap and get to work on mapping the fingers like AnthonyCg suggested. Good luck!

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# 4 11-07-2007 , 08:37 AM

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Yep, doing an Automatic Mapping on the hand did the trick.
the transparency went away too.
Thanks for the help.

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# 5 12-07-2007 , 05:38 PM

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Given the title of this thread, out of curiosity i need to ask. What are you making this hand do?

Yay, not a freshman anymore!

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# 6 14-07-2007 , 01:15 AM

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lol

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# 7 06-08-2007 , 09:58 AM

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Originally posted by kinddoggofwar
Given the title of this thread, out of curiosity i need to ask. What are you making this hand do?

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Hahaha! yeah ... lol :p