May/June - Noob - eddiesson - Simply Maya User Community

Maya for 3D Printing - Rapid Prototyping

In this course we're going to look at something a little different, creating technically accurate 3D printed parts.

# 1 15-05-2006 , 07:14 PM

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I couldn't finish challange of last month. I will this time.

OK. Animation would be a javelin throwing creature. It's a one-time action of course. Or I can try a miner for loopable animation. I haven't decided yet.

I'll try to create my own model, texture and rig. I will avoid a human figure, it'll look unreal in the end. But it'll be humanoid of course. maybe a fantastic creature? I don't know yet.

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# 2 16-05-2006 , 08:47 PM

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I did some research about what to model... throwing spear, not so human... why not a greek soldier, a hoplite? they are identified with spears, and have helms and armor which hide their anatomy.

https://www.graycube.net/images/hoplite_01.jpg
https://www.graycube.net/images/hoplite_02.jpg
https://www.graycube.net/images/hoplite_03.jpg

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# 3 17-05-2006 , 06:14 PM

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Oh my god, what have I done?!.... A character with a helmet with feathers, almost like a tail, and a skirt...

I decided to keep the helmet. for the skirt, maybe I'll do it with metal sheets, so they'll be easier to animate... I hope.

Anyway, isn't this a "challange"? Bring it on! user added image

I always have a backdoor too. I can put feathers 90 degrees turned alongvertical axis. this is another ancient greek soldier helmet design.

I started modelling. Done with the helmet.

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# 4 17-05-2006 , 08:49 PM

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# 5 17-05-2006 , 11:39 PM

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helmet, 91 vertex.

I think I must focus on body pronto. I'll be texturing it if I have any time left.

https://www.graycube.net/images/helmet_01.jpg

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# 6 17-05-2006 , 11:52 PM

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nice helmet. nice, efficient looking structure (poly-wise) user added image

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# 7 18-05-2006 , 08:20 AM

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Low poly helmet in place. Good job ! :attn:
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# 8 18-05-2006 , 08:06 PM

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thank you for the nice words.

Before modelling the body, I decided to spend some time on doing some research. Because I tried to make a rig just once, and shoulders were total failure (as you may expect from a first time rigger). Throwing a spear involves a solid shoulder rigging so...

May/June Challange - In-Game Character Animation ---> https://forum.simplymaya.com/showthre...threadid=21535

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# 9 19-05-2006 , 02:28 AM

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Low poly modelling is as hard as hi-poly modelling! I can never be sure about where to place a vertex.

I must have some mistakes around clavicula/shoulder area. I'll work on it.
Below is progress for tonight. I plan to finish the model and start rigging untill the end of weekend.

https://www.graycube.net/images/body_01.jpg https://www.graycube.net/images/body_02.jpg

May/June Challange - In-Game Character Animation ---> https://forum.simplymaya.com/showthre...threadid=21535

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# 10 19-05-2006 , 11:50 AM

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maybe add some more buffness to the guy's arms, these guys were very tough people, very strong.

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# 11 19-05-2006 , 03:44 PM

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Nice start eddiesson and really great choice of model and action.

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# 12 21-05-2006 , 09:59 PM

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I've finished body model, and I made him tougher. His hands and feet are missing. I don't know how much detail should I do for the hands... I will be start rigging just as I finish the model, probably in a few days. Body has 458 polygon.

Any comment for anatomy and topology, welcome. it's my first character.

https://www.graycube.net/images/body_03.jpg

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# 13 21-05-2006 , 10:07 PM

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It's looking good eddiesson - the main thing that stands out is the shoulder area - it's looking a little boxy and the shoulders may be a bit narrow.

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# 14 22-05-2006 , 06:54 AM

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Yes, really good everywhere but the shoulder area need a fix.
Here is an anatomy picture ==>
https://www.thebodyworker.com/shoulderarteries.gif
Hope this will help you.
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# 15 22-05-2006 , 07:04 AM

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and an other one but a 3d model this time :
https://files2.turbosquid.com/Preview...5.jpgLarge.jpg

P.S : Hope this don't bother you, i just want to help you but my english is very bad so i can't explain it well. So the easiest option i found is pictures.