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.
# 31 07-05-2004 , 11:24 AM
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heh cheers tim, I hadn't thought about doin that, but I might make he-man, after my pirate comp entry has been started and finished user added image


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# 32 07-05-2004 , 04:01 PM
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here's his axe. not exactly like the model version but hey.

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# 33 07-05-2004 , 07:21 PM
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here is a facial pose - I was trying to get angry raging look, but seemed to only achieve a worried (like a wallace and grommet look) user added image

any ideas as to how I go about making it more ragey looking?

any other crits?

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# 34 07-05-2004 , 07:48 PM
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Try making the eyebrows point downwards, towards the bridge of the nose. like this -> :angry:

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# 35 07-05-2004 , 08:19 PM
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Try something like this


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cheers for the ideas guys, will alter the eyebrows.

not sure what you mean regarding the teeth Jango? Should the top lip move higher?


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# 37 08-05-2004 , 01:05 AM
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this is slightly better, angled th eyebrows a bit.

anything else I could do?

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# 38 08-05-2004 , 01:15 AM
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you could also narrow the eyes a little, jango i'm sure intended to convey this with the lines he marked across the bottom of the eyes.




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# 39 08-05-2004 , 02:51 AM
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Make some wrinkles on the ridge of the nose to the forehead will help.


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# 40 08-05-2004 , 08:43 AM
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cheers guys, will do try both your suggestions. I'll get there yet!!


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# 41 08-05-2004 , 10:06 AM
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tried to incorporate the ideas - see what you think? Def looks better but still something missing user added image

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the nostrile need to flair up a bit and it will give alot more effect if he's looking into the camera. w0rd

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flared the nostrils a bit and made him look directly into the camera, any better?

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flared the nostrils a bit and made him look directly into the camera, any better?

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flared the nostrils and made him look directly into the camera - cheers zy - it is def getting there user added image

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