GALLERY SUBMISSION- Phoenix Rising

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 23-03-2004 , 02:21 AM

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Maya and photoshop. The ship is the Phoenix. What do you think?

EDIT, just dropping the image to the single finished one.

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# 2 23-03-2004 , 04:04 AM

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You need to work on the lighting. I can't tell what it is. It might be my monitor not sure though.

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# 3 23-03-2004 , 05:27 AM

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I can see it perfectly fine, looks awesome rick.

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# 4 23-03-2004 , 06:11 AM

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Thanks

DgAPC, I am trying something new. We will see if it works. The angle is miss leading but the contrast is off to.

Mr. Bojangles, I am glad you like it.

Here is another one.

Edit" to remove image because this should only be the finished one.

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# 5 23-03-2004 , 03:46 PM

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Looks Nice. Would also be nice to see the whole piece.

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# 6 23-03-2004 , 05:14 PM

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verry cool bug thumbs up !

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# 7 23-03-2004 , 05:30 PM

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the only problem i see witht the second one is the amount of dust being kicked up. it's probably realistic, but it takes away from the scene a lot for me.

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# 8 23-03-2004 , 08:39 PM

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Yeah on the first pic I guess it is my monitor at home. I can see it better at schools monitor. I like the second pic better. Try rendering the scene at an angle more. Might bring it out more. Are you going to make an animation for this?

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# 9 23-03-2004 , 09:00 PM

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dragonsfire, There will be one more. I may do a front side and top view.

fire_master, thanks

Mr. Bojangles, Thanks but I am going to keap it for the realizm. I will add some more detail to the dust though.

DgAPc. I am glad it is more noticable. I am rendering it again because you are not the only ne that said that and the enviromental map was turned off. The background is a photo on both. These are for still frames. At school we will get into compositing so I will somewhat wait till then to do the animation. I am really looking forward to those projects.

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# 10 23-03-2004 , 09:07 PM

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whoot. Ya Rock Rick. This is great stuff, and out of the blue. You suprised me !

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# 11 23-03-2004 , 11:04 PM

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Pony, Thanks bro. I started on this one a week ago Sunday. Modeled and textured as fast as I could. It is due as a jewl case for a makeshift game on this thursday. I have on more iage to do then put them together. this is the write up for the back.

The year is 3021. You are the Pilot of the PHEONIX, a deep strike gunship. Your squadron was sent to the medat star system to investigate the loss of communications with civilian cruise vessels. Your squadron is all but crushed by a full Armada. You are the sole survivor. You must warn the Empire’s prized fleet that is heading into a trap. You are far behind enemy lines. Choose your battles carefully. The fate of the free world is up to you. Escape from the depths of hell in PHEONIX RISING.

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