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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 17-02-2004 , 03:58 PM

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well, in simplymaya IRC, one thing lead to another and now I'm making two transformers and having them battle in a short animation. The car is a Mercedes C class, and the jet is going to be an F1-11. I'll post images when I can cause this will quite likely take a long, long, long time. user added image

First up, is what I have currently modelled of the car.

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# 2 17-02-2004 , 04:00 PM

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and another render. I've a lot to do user added image

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# 3 18-02-2004 , 05:33 PM

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Just a bit more done. Hopefully have the robot and transformation done soon.

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# 4 19-02-2004 , 07:45 AM

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and the wire for everyone to tear apart user added image

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# 5 19-02-2004 , 12:22 PM

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well.. It is quite messy. How did you do it... drage each vertex to that point where you wanted it to be ?

Noo0ooB... beginner... novice... newby... I'am new ! ! !

VERY BAD ENGLISH !

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# 6 19-02-2004 , 03:49 PM

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yeah, for the most part. At least this has been a good way to learn how to keep things together. With every mistake, I've found out something I can keep in mind for my next undertaking. user added image

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# 7 20-02-2004 , 02:59 PM

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If it terns out good. Its good. and good attitude about learning for the next one.

Looking forward to the creative twists to using it as a transformer.

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# 8 22-02-2004 , 10:37 AM

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Made an animation test with primitives for the robot. Just getting an idea of what should go where.

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# 9 23-02-2004 , 07:03 PM

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OMG that is soooo cool!!!!

Sorry, I just got exited after looking at the animation. Wow, I can't wait to see it finished. Please hurry!!!

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# 10 24-02-2004 , 04:54 AM

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yes very good stuff, Let me know how you finaly deside to rig. Will be intresting for sure.

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# 11 24-02-2004 , 09:24 AM

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Wow! That is very cool!

"If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of giants." Sir Isaac Newton, 1675

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# 12 25-02-2004 , 01:38 PM

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Verry nice animation i like a lot tranformer.
your´s is ok wow.

weld some pixels !!!

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# 13 25-02-2004 , 02:51 PM

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That's looking really good! I can see a resurgence of interest in Transformers around the corner thanks to that...

Hey Mike! How about a Transformers challenge sometime?