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.
# 1 27-08-2008 , 05:59 PM
Registered User
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 245

Animation question(primary school question)

hey every 3d animator, i feel really shame to ask this question, but some time small question helps alot,

look at the image and the image tell you the story,

small cube from frame 1-7 turn to different shape,

how can you do that?

please first try on your maya before answer this question

Attached Thumbnails
# 2 27-08-2008 , 06:09 PM
gster123's Avatar
Moderator
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Manchester Uk
Posts: 6,300
Use a blend shape.


"No pressure, no diamonds" Thomas Carlyle
# 3 27-08-2008 , 06:15 PM
BennyK's Avatar
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: IL
Posts: 738
No need in blend shape. you can simply key vertices' location.
Benny


When in doubt, delete history and freeze transformations.

My latest snake game
(Requires DirectX9 SDK and Framework)
# 4 28-08-2008 , 12:44 AM
bendingiscool's Avatar
Subscriber
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: London
Posts: 567
I'm pretty sure you can't just key vertices positions. The bestway to do this would be using a blendshape or a lattice could also do that quite easily.

Chris

# 5 28-08-2008 , 02:02 AM
RockyMills_01's Avatar
Subscriber
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: St. Kitts, Caribbean
Posts: 235
You can also try selecting the vertices and clustering them. Then animate the cluster handles.


Last edited by RockyMills_01; 17-04-2013 at 12:02 AM.
# 6 28-08-2008 , 11:56 AM
Registered User
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 245
hi guys thanks so much for replay, I am trying to transformers the building into airplane, so alot of work around, I need to know which way is easiest , blend shape or cluster, I try both ways, works very well, animate the vertx is bit hard, but animate the blends hape or cluster is easy,

so let me try first and see what can I do.

Posting Rules Forum Rules
You may not post new threads | You may not post replies | You may not post attachments | You may not edit your posts | BB code is On | Smilies are On | [IMG] code is On | HTML code is Off

Similar Threads