Introduction to Maya - Modeling Fundamentals Vol 2
This course will look in the fundamentals of modeling in Maya with an emphasis on creating good topology. It's aimed at people that have some modeling experience in Maya but are having trouble with complex objects.
# 1 20-07-2008 , 04:39 AM
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arran - summer challenge

it's been far too long since i took part in a challenge - i think i'm going to try making a smashed up tv. user added image

# 2 20-07-2008 , 08:40 AM
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Man, It's been a long time, like 2 years since your last comp. good to see you in another. BTW I never saw a photo of your statue that you had made from your last comp.

# 3 20-07-2008 , 10:51 AM
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i did - it looked fantastic.

Welcome back arran, I`m alot more scared of your entries now looking at your recent work, texturing seems to be your new thing - this will be fun !!!



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alright - made a start blocking out the screen.

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# 7 28-07-2008 , 01:54 PM
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Fantastic work arran! user added image Man I need to get my project going. Been extremely lazy.

# 8 28-07-2008 , 03:44 PM
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i was wondering when you were gonna post something up

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# 9 28-07-2008 , 04:30 PM
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thanks guys! user added image feel like i've spent the entire day modeling the same tv screen over and over. think i've nearly got it...

yeah - come on THX1138 - i want to see what you got cooking. user added image

# 10 30-07-2008 , 11:14 PM
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hey nice start arran,

how come in the second picture though, theres many screens

# 11 31-07-2008 , 04:23 AM
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thanks marlonjohn. user added image i was just trying out different ways of building the screen and cathode ray tube. here's a bit more -

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realy impressed arran, those screen shots realy illustrate the process your using seems a lot more proffessional than the slap dash way i tend to approach stuff, cant wait to see that tube texured, gonna be sweetuser added image


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Excellent work arran!!

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thanks! user added image

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