neat work mike, its looking really good

p.s, got your book at xmas and its got some very handy tips I wouldn't have thought of - cheers and looking forward to your new book!

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WOW, excellent job! I cant wait for the book. Are you going to be posting more modeling for the book on here?

When the other models are completed, I will post previews for ya, sure.

Thanks! Hope everyone likes it when it comes out!

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-Mike
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It's work like this that makes me realize what a hack I am.

24 hours to model, uv layout, and texture!

It would take me 3 months just to get the uv's laid out! (I hate UV unwrapping).

Add to that keeping up with your 9-5 job and writing the book. You're an animal!

Good luck and I'll be looking forward to getting my own copy of the book.

Rick M.

PS - I was looking at the cartoons on your website and I think I improved on one of your students girl models. His seemed a bit to boxy. There is something still not quite right, but I can't quite put my finger on it?

6 hours to model
90 hours to uv layout
400 hours to texture

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lol

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-Mike
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Originally posted by ctbram

It would take me 3 months just to get the uv's laid out! (I hate UV unwrapping).

Originally Posted by

Don't we all?

Mike: My only suggestion is that the face and the skin, I think, lack a bit of detail, they kind of pull me away from the character.

Anyway looks great mate!

When is pre-order comming out?


p.s. Mike make more comics!!!

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Imagination is more important than knowledge.

It would take me 3 months just to get the uv's laid out! (I hate UV unwrapping).

Originally Posted by

Its not that bad surely?


Ahh you guys, looks like you'll have to download the next tute once its done.

Cheers
Jay

Finally finished Calamity Jane's chapter. First pass anyway. Here are some sneak peeks at the animations the chapter talks about how to do:

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-Mike
The Maya Toolbelt

Right on,, this is the first game character I have ever seen with camel toe. :attn: it's going to be a good book.:p

aw, c'mon, she's not that skimpy. lol

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-Mike
The Maya Toolbelt

wow looks great mike i think i will look into the first book u did.
is that animation 2?
cause i really need to start expanding my skills.

yes, the first book does have an animation chapter. hope you like it!

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-Mike
The Maya Toolbelt

Here's a sneak peek at the Storm Tank's final model for chapter 6, made by my buddy Leif.

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-Mike
The Maya Toolbelt

Right on,, that just kicks all kinds of ass. will or are these models going to be in a game at all? Just curious