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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 04-04-2003 , 12:38 AM

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well im not even sure if i will complete this task but im going to have a go anyways..

not entirely sure how to start guess ill use the create poly tool then extrude and mirror vertex

anyways this is what im thinking of modeling

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# 2 04-04-2003 , 02:23 AM

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Really cool ref. though !!! I like that.

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# 3 04-04-2003 , 04:54 AM

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start...(this looks pretty kewl mirrored and smoothed...gotta work on the sides more

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# 4 04-04-2003 , 05:05 AM

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very nice reference!!!

and as I see you started to model it.
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# 5 05-04-2003 , 01:21 AM

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smoothed with teeth still needs major work...

when i get the main head looking good ill work on the wolf

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# 6 05-04-2003 , 04:18 AM

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started the wolf

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# 7 05-04-2003 , 04:25 AM

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dodgy full model.. for a preview i guess

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# 8 05-04-2003 , 07:52 AM

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Thats looking great.. would like to see it with the eyes and mouth more defined.. maybe open like the dogs eyes though.

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# 9 05-04-2003 , 09:16 AM

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hmm...hehe i forgot to take the mouth and eyes out again when i smoothed it..

cheers for the tip

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# 10 05-04-2003 , 08:43 PM

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Looks great. I like your furrowed brows. Maybe add those wrinkles to the top of the nose to make him look even meaner. Nice work. user added image

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# 11 06-04-2003 , 12:14 AM

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nice idea..

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# 12 06-04-2003 , 04:55 AM

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update

not entirely sure what to do next..when i wake up a bit 2morrow im sure ill get some ideas..

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# 13 06-04-2003 , 05:01 AM

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Looks better and better... the dogs / wolfs just have a lot of style

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# 14 07-04-2003 , 09:19 AM

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whisker test

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# 15 08-04-2003 , 02:26 AM

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Looking really nice! You have everythign forming great, just you need to pull around the verts around his head, seeing that those corners are just a bit harsh user added image