Complex UV Layout in Maya
Over the last couple of years UV layout in Maya has changed for the better. In this course we're going to be taking a look at some of those changes as we UV map an entire character
# 1 17-05-2005 , 02:11 AM
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My first Robot

This is the first actual robot I ever made, which I am still working on. It's sort of a scouting robot used for recording recording images and motion.It was in PLE version, so sorry about the background. I'm trying to think of a good scene to put it into. I was sort of thinking to put it in a vent shaft scene.

I'm open for crits and suggestions, as I am not too good with the shaders or modeling yet. user added image

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# 2 17-05-2005 , 02:20 AM
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# 4 17-05-2005 , 02:27 AM
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And here's a top view of its highly fictional solar powered batteries.

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# 5 17-05-2005 , 02:30 AM
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Okay

So now, I have to learn how to properly rig things and i can put it in some cool poses for the scene :attn:

I might be needing some reflections too..


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# 6 17-05-2005 , 02:37 AM
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Nice job man. Looks sweet


# 7 17-05-2005 , 08:38 AM
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The only thing that really bugs me with this is the way the shoulders stick through the elbow joints. Apart from that nice job.

# 8 18-05-2005 , 08:29 PM
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Thanks for the comments guys! Yea, I did kind of mess up on the shoulder and elbows. I rotated the big pentagon-shaped bolts on its elbows 90 degrees. Now it looks better :nod:

Thanks for noticing!

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# 9 18-05-2005 , 09:27 PM
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Hey Shadeblade,

Cool robot!

I'm doing my first robot toouser added image

Keep up the good work!

# 10 19-05-2005 , 12:20 AM
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Thanks Vedic! You should post it when you're complete. Hehe, I'm still trying to think of a scene to place mine in. :p


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# 11 19-05-2005 , 07:21 AM
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I have post my robot in thread "strange world".

For background, what do you have in mind? is it somewhere on earth or another planet?

# 12 19-05-2005 , 08:17 PM
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I was thinking probably on another planet. Maybe looking like it's in some sort of stealth mode...


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# 13 19-05-2005 , 08:22 PM
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Btw, That robot you made is sweet user added image It should be put into a videogame and made as the main character user added image


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# 14 21-05-2005 , 05:42 AM
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I think I've been wracking my brain for way too long on a background for this thing. I'm going to put this one on hold for a while, and in the meantime, work on my new jet model I call the barracuda user added image


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