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 07-01-2007 , 03:07 PM
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# 2 08-01-2007 , 10:18 AM
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I have put together an animation of this guy getting ready to move. since i have never seen him move i can do as i like and those "heel sticks" at the back seem there just to hold it up right when its standing still so they have to tuck up out of the way when he moves.

I did this now so i don't have to change the size of him when i'm rigging and taking steps backwards all of the time user added image always one step head of the game
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_L0Acp1R5c
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# 3 09-01-2007 , 07:28 AM
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Looking good so far! I can't wait to see it when it's finished. Liking the animation, too. Are you going to animate the whole thing when it's done?

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Do you use a pprogram for the clay renders?


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# 5 09-01-2007 , 05:22 PM
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omg i forgot the new renders *slaps self for being stupid*
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tada i had another lil bash at rendering and added some more detail
i used GI Joe for the clay renders
and yea i will animate the whole thing, i hope to have him move like the t-rex from jurassic park. so nice and springy


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# 6 12-01-2007 , 05:25 AM
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Awesome! Can't wait to see this finished and animated, as I am a huge MGS Fan!!


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# 7 12-01-2007 , 07:18 AM
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Originally posted by erictacti
Awesome! Can't wait to see this finished and animated, as I am a huge MGS Fan!!

lol same here, except the "i'm a huge mgs fan" i have only played half of the psp version although its really cool just no robots
i know i should have posted updates by now but college has slapped me in the face with a tonne of work (but that can wait :p) so to show i am still into the project i give you the upper leg. kinda user added imagelower-upper leg will be done by tommorrow but now i need to finish some college work.oh and i have changed my render globals for this, what do you guys thing.user added image
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half a year has gone and now we get the friggin work. slack jaw lazy stupid teachers.


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# 8 12-01-2007 , 08:39 AM
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The games haves awesome stories !!

MGS 1 was the coolest!


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# 9 12-01-2007 , 09:58 PM
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after some drawings of how his leg is gonna work and some modeling i give you the...UPPER LEG!!! *cheers and gasps
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and it really works, i will make a video showing that later
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i will detail the back later to be honest i totally forgot about the back


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# 10 12-01-2007 , 10:16 PM
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Sweet, I look forward to seeing the legs in motion

# 11 13-01-2007 , 10:04 PM
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its nice of you to say Zeroalarm but every one hates the upperlegs so i remade them according to new referance images. and please comment even if its just "wow nice work!" nice comments make me work harder
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and here is the animation of his upper leg moving. i dont think it can have any other motion other than that but if you think its needs something eles speak up
(btw i know its stretched user added image i had the attribute edditor open when i did the playblast)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gv4lF7vsUtI


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# 12 19-01-2007 , 03:16 PM
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talkative lot aint ya
wow this is one mad friday night user added image
updates will come thick and fast next week, no college work or college user added image
so to start of my week of insane modeling
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insane...
the crotch is almost done but i want view approvial to start the detail, any moaning?oh...erm i mean crits user added image


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# 13 22-01-2007 , 08:47 AM
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awsome model! i have no crit but i do wanna se more update pics.

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Looking great thus far. It's really starting to piece together. Can't wait to see more progress!


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oh sorry my comp has just broke and now i have fixed it, updates in a few hours i need to install basic software befor i install maya


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