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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.

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# 151 21-04-2004 , 10:21 PM

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Ankalagon yes i was thinking of trying that...

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# 152 22-04-2004 , 02:52 PM

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yeah Kurt it looks great, the pose is great, but the texturing on the back of the frog does need some work. It looks a little too plasticy at the moment rather than chromy and metallic. Also some reflections in there would sell it better as well but I'm sure you're on top of that already.

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# 153 23-04-2004 , 04:58 PM

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Thanks pure will be reworking the mech part this week.. just playing with the background now..

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# 154 23-04-2004 , 05:31 PM

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Love the backround!
Are you planing on rigging it in the future?

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# 155 23-04-2004 , 05:32 PM

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He has a quick rig in him right now.. if i have ftime in the future might re rig him wiht all the bells and whistles

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# 156 23-04-2004 , 10:26 PM

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Kurt what you say abouth that bigger picture???

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# 157 23-04-2004 , 10:30 PM

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Soon mate still a lot of fine tweaking then i'll post a big pic up once im happy with it....

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# 158 24-04-2004 , 09:18 AM

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Fair enough mate, Ill be watching you user added image

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# 159 24-04-2004 , 07:02 PM

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More playing around..... started to tweak the metal plastic mech parts... played with the lighting a lot more as well...

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# 160 24-04-2004 , 10:58 PM

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OK give me one big now, i have folder named Mr. Kermit fool of low res pic`s i whant one for desktop user added image

, just joking when you finish you will post one! It`s gething bather and beather every day mate, when is proclaiming of winerr??

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# 161 24-04-2004 , 11:04 PM

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have you thinked abouth puting some dirt, mud, and stuff on him, and maybe you schould try to paint his mechanical parts with same color and overshoot that you have used on his flash arms!!

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# 162 26-04-2004 , 08:03 PM

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Started to play a lot more with the lights and started messing around with my ideas for the rain. Will be adding water drops once i getthe rain look great...

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# 163 27-04-2004 , 02:11 AM

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Played wiht the rain a bit more not as fuzzy or wide

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