Introduction to Maya - Modeling Fundamentals Vol 2
This course will look in the fundamentals of modeling in Maya with an emphasis on creating good topology. It's aimed at people that have some modeling experience in Maya but are having trouble with complex objects.
# 61 11-10-2002 , 03:14 AM
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one way that I know of is using layered shaders, with a redish layer at the bottom, a middle layer of a more skin-tone color, and a normal skin color upper layer... you'd have to play with it a bit... it also has some to do with lighting as well, I believe.

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# 63 11-10-2002 , 06:58 AM
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Thanks for the tips guys. I'll have a look later...


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# 64 11-10-2002 , 07:02 AM
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Wow!! She's a real beauty...

Good job.

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# 65 13-10-2002 , 03:03 AM
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Played a bit with the textures and shaders. Also started testing various hair modeling styles. I think I'll go for the traditional way with nurbs planes and transparency maps...

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# 66 13-10-2002 , 07:22 AM
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Whoa! I certainly think you´re on the right track here, mate! (actually I knew it since the cranium change hehe) ... It has really improved a lot! I would be more carefull with the lips outline, it shows a somewhat of a smudge, might want to check it out.

I found this link in my Favorites folder, might help you out a bit with the hair (or even provide you with yet another way of making it)

PaintFX the ultimate hair designer
**edited** Yet another one --> Menithings Digital Hair

Hope it helps!

btw: I don´t actually like the first tutorial´s hair itself, but it shows a high degree of customizability so I pretty much suppose it could be shaped into anything you´d like.


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# 67 13-10-2002 , 11:41 AM
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Originally posted by adldesigner
I would be more carefull with the lips outline, it shows a somewhat of a smudge, might want to check it out.

Thanks for your input. I'll read the tuts. The smudged look of the lips is because I haven't finished the UV job. There's plenty of other (not so noticeable) texture stretching as welluser added image. I got bored and wanted to do something else for a while user added image


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# 68 13-10-2002 , 11:16 PM
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After trying out the Paint FX hair I decided to use it instead of the traditional way. Thanks adl for the great link. I've seen that before but I've somehow overlooked and forgot it. Here's a little update:
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I'm still not satisfied with the hair but it'll do for now...


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# 69 14-10-2002 , 04:09 AM
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# 70 14-10-2002 , 04:40 AM
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This thread seems to have a certain quality to it... It always IMPROVES. Gotta congratulate you man! She´s looking great!

# 71 14-10-2002 , 12:41 PM
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Thanks to you all! I'm not sure If I had ever gone so far with this without your support... "I'll be back..." user added image


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# 72 14-10-2002 , 03:41 PM
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wow.. really cool work man..!! :p

# 73 24-10-2002 , 09:31 PM
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wow missed this final one!! awesome... great work kari

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She looks really great! Reminds me a bit of Natalie Portmanuser added image (Amidala from Star Wars)...

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Originally posted by Markuz
She looks really great! Reminds me a bit of Natalie Portmanuser added image (Amidala from Star Wars)...

Well, she's supposed to remind her user added image
I can't wait to get my computer back from service so I can continue on this project...


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