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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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# 16 04-08-2003 , 07:33 PM

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Nice, will be even nicer when you add some moody lighting user added image

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# 17 04-08-2003 , 08:07 PM

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wow! you are just about done! looks very nice.

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# 18 04-08-2003 , 08:29 PM

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Yo Nat, you might want to turn on some shadows on the lights of yours. It might look nicer with the apparatus casting shadows.

On the other hand though, the conical flasks with the wire in the back get lost in the shadow on the wall. I didnt even se the wire till I looked at the wire frame.

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# 19 04-08-2003 , 08:39 PM

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Yeah, am reading the chapter on lighting now user added image

and I may have to make that curly wire a bit larger so it doesn't get lost or reposition it somewhere with a kinder background.

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# 20 05-08-2003 , 03:29 PM

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I really like it so far, I think the books on the shelvf are looking very cool almost look aged! user added image

I'm not 100% on the wall texture. Is that a temporary one? it seems to uniform to be from the medieval times user added image

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# 21 05-08-2003 , 07:15 PM

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Yes the wall texture is very temporary, just something other than that icky blue I used before user added image

Unfortunately, I'm moving this weekend so this is the last post for about 2 weeks (or until I get internet service at the gaining base). I will keep WIP pics and may make a mass posting when I get back online.

Some changes made last night, but no time to take screenies user added image

, moved some things around, larger curly wires so they could be seen better, new legs on the table, second table with more stuff, among others.

Thanks for all suggestions.

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# 22 05-08-2003 , 10:14 PM

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Neato, I have my own shade of blue user added image

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# 23 06-08-2003 , 03:54 AM

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That's looking really good. Can't wait to see what you return with... user added image

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# 24 06-08-2003 , 10:36 AM

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looks really good so far.....
the advice i can give you is that you should mess the place...it looks too clean and orgenized....
but it looks really good!!

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# 25 20-08-2003 , 01:12 AM

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Great.... ( Scraggy cries into hands..)

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# 26 23-08-2003 , 05:54 PM

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Ok...I've been gone a bit with moving and all. Worked some on the lab but due to waiting for internet access, this is the first chance I've had to post a screenie. I'm not sure if I'll add much more, but will continue to play with lighting as that's a pain in the rear. user added image

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# 27 23-08-2003 , 06:00 PM

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Nice, very nice. Some might say shiney user added image

If you get the time, perhaps adding some flame type things to the top of the candles.

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# 28 23-08-2003 , 06:19 PM

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very nice indeed! The one thing I notice is the lack of shadows which would add that extra bit of realism by anchoring objects to their surroundings. Thats probably what you were talking about when you spoke of messing with the lights tho' user added image

very nice bit of work :thumbsup:

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# 29 23-08-2003 , 06:21 PM

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what the...... you have talent like Oo.

There is some friggin athmopshere....perfect. The image scares me a bit. :O :O ahhhhhhhhhh....looks like some ghosts live there.

you have enough talent to join as normal next time. user added image

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