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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 25-03-2008 , 07:33 AM

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alright!!!

its been a while since i last posted anything, so heres something i've been working on, its not finished yet, and the texturing needs alot of work buts its getting there slowly

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# 2 25-03-2008 , 08:37 AM

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wireframe shot!!!!!!!!!!

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# 3 25-03-2008 , 10:33 AM

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Looking good so far, once you start bumping up the poly count it should start to look pretty cool. Are you going to try and put feathers or thin layer of fur on it?

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# 4 25-03-2008 , 11:36 AM

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Originally posted by bendingiscool
Looking good so far, once you start bumping up the poly count it should start to look pretty cool. Are you going to try and put feathers or thin layer of fur on it?

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hi

thanks for the reply man user added image

, this is supposed to be low poly stuff for my showreel i've done the high poly stuff i just thought it would be good to show that i'm capable of doing both high and lowpoly, as for feathers i'm going to use alpha maps to get a feather like effect

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# 5 25-03-2008 , 12:29 PM

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very nice jali - he has great balance and the colors work well so far.

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# 6 27-03-2008 , 07:52 AM

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nice bird jali, the colours work well with the model
the feet make him look like he's going to roll backwards a little user added image

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# 7 27-03-2008 , 09:14 AM

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Originally posted by t1ck135
nice bird jali, the colours work well with the model
the feet make him look like he's going to roll backwards a little

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damn it:headbang: you noticed, yeah your right i need to adjust them and refine the texture some more