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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 22-11-2006 , 11:52 PM

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Hey Matt, just had a thought, have a look at the film "Treamors" with Kevin Bacon, they have some Giant worms in that which might help you visulise the animation etc..

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# 17 23-11-2006 , 06:18 AM

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thanks... and uhh I'm thinking about removing the first picture user added image

it's uhh... controversial? user added image

Anyawy- I've done some more work, I'm making the tough rib-ring structure user added image

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# 18 23-11-2006 , 07:30 AM

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just a quick little out-of-boredom render user added image

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# 19 23-11-2006 , 10:24 AM

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Niiice. Keep it up, Matt. user added image

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# 20 23-11-2006 , 11:56 AM

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lol, 'dune worm porno'

Looking good thus far! Can't wait to see your progress!

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# 21 23-11-2006 , 03:15 PM

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dune worm porn..?

at least Matt's took its false teeth out first...lol,

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# 22 24-11-2006 , 06:04 AM

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ugh... UV mapping of this beast is taking a while. I think i'm just going to take it into 3ds Max and pelt map it user added image

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# 23 26-11-2006 , 03:26 PM

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Very nice work so far, I read the pre-quels to the Dune novel and started thinking about doing some models from the series too user added image

I had just picked up Maya when I was reading it, started working on a spice harvester and dropped the idea due to school. Now I might just have to finish it and add it in here user added image

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# 24 27-11-2006 , 06:40 AM

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thats a nice backdrop Matt, brings the beast to the full attention of the viewer, where did you do that, photoshop or maya?? and how?

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# 25 27-11-2006 , 07:23 AM

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Thanks guys, i havent had much time to work on it lately... school and sports takes up a big chunk of my time

The background is acheived using Mental Ray and Image Based lighting through HDR images. Tell me if you need more explination user added image

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# 26 29-11-2006 , 01:52 AM

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The modeling looks good, but it seems more mechanical than organic.

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# 27 30-11-2006 , 10:55 PM

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I haven't had much time with this... I play on my high school's ski team so I'm ski racing 2 days a week and running another 4, so I don't have much time.

I'll try to work on it some time this weekend though user added image

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# 28 30-11-2006 , 11:43 PM

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good concept matt. Good to see you modelling again...

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# 29 21-12-2006 , 03:42 AM

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Nice work Matt..
My advice..model it eating a spice harvester... That would look nice.. user added image

Love these books.. be glad when i can afford the first of the last two in teh series that Brian and KEvin J anderson are puttin gout... first one hit the shelves a few months ago in hard back... user added image

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