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 05-07-2003 , 10:06 PM
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texturing hair

hi.. i'm new here and i've hit a roadblock with my character.... i want to texture some realistic hair for her without using paint FX... can you guys please help me out.... my email is the_core33@hotmail.com... if you are experienced at modelling and texturing hair then can you please add me to your msn and help me out... or just post a detailed tut for me if that's possible... thanks user added image

just in case you were curious... i tried to use strips and it didn't come out right....i unwrapped a strand and took it into photoshop, took the map back into maya and it always turned out to be too thin when when i applied it even though the entire unwrapped strand had hair on it.... if you guys can help me, i'd really appreciate it.. peace

ps: can one of u lend me a good hair texture too user added image


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# 2 10-07-2003 , 09:36 PM
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I beleive there is a good way on caligraphics.de under head modeling.


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# 3 10-07-2003 , 11:13 PM
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What version of Maya do you have? do you have the fur plugin?

# 4 10-07-2003 , 11:35 PM
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i have maya 4.0... and i don't think i have the fur plug in.

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# 6 10-07-2003 , 11:52 PM
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# 7 11-07-2003 , 02:52 AM
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Then you have the fur plugin,, go to| Windows>settings/Prefrences>Plugin Manager,,look for FUR,mill and click load then it will be in your rendering mode.user added image

# 8 11-07-2003 , 04:04 AM
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umm i'm not sure how to use fur user added image

# 9 11-07-2003 , 04:48 AM
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This is a link to get you started, A lot of the Attributes can be found by hiting the F1 key when Maya is Loded up and Keep working with it untill you get it rightuser added image HERE'S The link,,Enjoyuser added image

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