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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back to web design now but maybe I can do some more tonight.., I am determined to get this finished. (the android)
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For a great (I mean spectacluar!!!) tutorial on modeling the female anatomy you should check out the total3d tutorial on modeling, rigging, and texture Eva Wild series. It is a 3ds max tutorial but aside from the proportion editing of vertices which Maya sadly lacks there is nothing that cannot be translated directly into the maya modeling work flow.
He uses an edge extrusion technique that literally builds the model one major muscle and skeletal group at a time. It is simply brilliant!
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For an equally great tutorial on modeling the male anatomy consider freedom of teaches modeling the male anatomy. It is maya based and although it is a bit dated it is an excellent tutorial. The instructor really knows his stuff!
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umm?? this tut sounds interesting
:bandit: late here, have to 'work?' tomorrow
made my first site today with dreamweaver and flash, pretty tired, been studyig both (and the rest of the series) intensly for a while now and put it to the test today. its only local.
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any thoughts anyone??
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is far to big for that model. Unless your doing a Jordan on it :p. Anyway, It needs to be shrunk in width and needs to be roughly the same size all the way. 
THis will show what I mean.
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Im just doing the best I can and, though its not the best way to work, Im going to fix the proportions later, as far as breasts are concerned anyway.., Ive been stuck on them for a week. (against my will!) :bandit:
If I just don't keep going I will lose momentum.., and with so much uni work??? Maya is what I do to relax (I gotta get a life)
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nice model.., it seems everyone on the forum has made one
any Androids out there, dont be shy, post them here
that would be interesting, to see different versions of the same tut.
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Here is a trick that I hope can help you. With the subd surface selected press ctrl-a to get the attributes. Select the subd surface tab and in that tab you will see check boxes for edges, vertices, etc. Check the box for edges and uncheck the box for geometry. What will be left is just the subd edges and no geomtry to clutter up your view.
This should make selecting the boat load of edges you need to crease more visible and also it should be easier to spot any edges you may have missed.
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)thanks I will try that.., man this program holds a lot of secrets.
I just taught myself dream weaver and flash during the last two weeks maybe three and on over load mentally, couldn't get to uni yesterday, exhausted. played with maya instead.., a bit naughty
two web sites to build, one business, one narrative, business one built, narrative is a challenge.got to go there now but cant get off this chair, then i gotta go and do a rehearsal for hat pop clip?? wish I was on the beaches in Indonesia
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