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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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# 16 18-09-2005 , 09:15 AM

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nice mesh on the feet! user added image

looking good

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# 17 18-09-2005 , 02:48 PM

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update

finished classic Boogerman
will be starting a cartoony version soon,
then I will do my version.
forgot to add he weights in at 3162 tris
https://www.mvorster.co.uk/SimplyChal...BoogerMan5.jpg

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# 18 18-09-2005 , 03:35 PM

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It looks good but I think you ned to give him that hunched look as the image shows. Bigger softer looking chin would help too, as hes still looking like Mr Incredible.

Neat modelling though

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# 19 18-09-2005 , 04:50 PM

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Thanks Jay
I moved his head forwards and down closer to his chest, I also increased the width and length of his jaw and made it a bit more round.
https://www.mvorster.co.uk/SimplyChal...BoogerMan6.jpg
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# 20 02-10-2005 , 08:51 PM

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I have been playing the new matrix game, The Path of Neo, and so I could not help myself.

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# 21 02-10-2005 , 11:00 PM

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hahahaha:attn:

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# 22 03-10-2005 , 07:28 AM

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hehe, nice take on it user added image

have you started texturing the original model yet?

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# 23 03-10-2005 , 08:08 AM

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thanks, no I have not started texturing, as I dont really know what I want to do with him.

I will have a think about that today.

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# 24 03-10-2005 , 09:05 AM

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How about reconceptualise the character in a matrix-like world?
Maybe a take on the idea that he is just a plain old kid but when he puts his VR headset on at home, he becomes boogerman and there are computer viruses in the VR game that you write 'bogie' programs to destroy. You release them in the world by picking and flicking from your nose otherwise known as your BLIP - Bogie Liasion Interfering Production center.
Then again, keep it simple... user added image

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# 25 08-10-2005 , 09:14 PM

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Update-textures

I started to do some texture, this just to give you some idea.
https://www.mvorster.co.uk/SimplyChal...BoogerMan7.jpg

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# 26 09-10-2005 , 04:48 PM

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texture update

Hi guys

here is an update on the texture it's at 512 atm, still got a load to do ie: seam detail, breast pocket, trousers, hands and face.
https://www.mvorster.co.uk/SimplyChal...BoogerMan8.jpg
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# 27 10-10-2005 , 08:03 AM

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cool, its looking good user added image

is this his 'pre boogerman' costume in a superman style?
and did you get him under 3k tris?

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# 28 10-10-2005 , 08:27 AM

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thx

thanks t1ck135, yeah this is his pre boogerman costume,
Suit Boogerman 2708 tris

and the other models
Classic Boogerman 3158 tris
Matrix Boogerman 2616 tris

Your little Samurai is pretty cool, love his out fit.

I find it hard to do a cartoon style model, like my samurai dino I really wanted him to have the cartoon style and he ended up no were near it, maybe my next model.

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# 29 10-10-2005 , 10:02 AM

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ah I'd forgotten about your dino samurai which I have to say is great user added image

I think it looks perfect, like a character out of a samurai fantasy game or matrix type game.

Might try and photoshop sketch a cute variant of your dino if I get the chance this week (if you dont mind) user added image

Nice start to the texturing on the suit btw, looks like you're hand painting it all.

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# 30 10-10-2005 , 10:14 AM

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Originally posted by t1ck135
Might try and photoshop sketch a cute variant of your dino if I get the chance this week (if you dont mind)

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