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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

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# 1 02-01-2006 , 10:35 PM

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i think i ll make a lizard.

this is a komodo dragon. these things are real and they are hughes beasts.

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# 3 02-01-2006 , 11:24 PM

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Nice one Vlad ..should be a breeze for you user added image

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# 4 07-01-2006 , 11:30 PM

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just started today. not much to show.

ill post more soon.

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# 5 08-01-2006 , 12:15 AM

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Ummm... are you allowed to use XSI? I understand taht you can use ZBrush, as ZBrush is part of the SimplyMax forums... but XSI is not part of any Simply site.

now- to the crits: I have loads.

Oh... wait I seem to have forgotten.

no crits from me! excellent model so far, and the topology is ace!

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# 6 08-01-2006 , 12:48 AM

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i dont think the modeling matters much as for what app is used. but i intend to use maya for rendering and rigging.

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# 7 08-01-2006 , 01:29 AM

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Ah well. No matter.

But is xsi purely a subdivision surface modeler, or does it have a poly modeling and spline modeling system too?? just wonderin

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# 8 08-01-2006 , 03:15 AM

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yea xsi has all sorts of modeling toolsets.

it has superfast subDs. [modo fast]

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# 9 08-01-2006 , 07:36 AM

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I appologise for chiming in on this vladimirjp, but you might want to read rule number 4 in the Rules and Guidelines thread reguarding what modeling Applications are acceptable for this challenge. Again, my apologies for bringing this up.

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# 10 08-01-2006 , 10:58 AM

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That's a real shame because the head is looking perfect.

Can he not export it to Maya and continue from there?
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# 11 08-01-2006 , 03:03 PM

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hehe, of course.
i can finish the modeling in maya.

i only UV in maya anyways. user added image

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# 12 08-01-2006 , 03:58 PM

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umm...i think u need to model the whole thing in maya....if u havent noticed, but this is Simplymaya, not simply xsi/maya

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# 13 08-01-2006 , 04:49 PM

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Originally posted by metallicjet66
umm...i think u need to model the whole thing in maya....if u havent noticed, but this is Simplymaya, not simply xsi/maya

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yea, buddy, modeling is modeling no matter what app its done in.

its not like i cant continue modeling in maya since polygons are different in maya.. they are all the same, savvy?

as i said id finish modeling and rendering in maya, comprende?

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# 14 08-01-2006 , 05:10 PM

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I think I agree with vlad, cuz, see, the Mountain did not say anything about it, and he checks all the time.
I'm going to be doing alot of cross-app modeling myself, so I'm not gonna say anything else.

and to vlad:

UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE NOW! :lmao:

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