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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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# 1 16-10-2007 , 07:35 AM

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This is a simple model I am creating to practice small animations with! As you can see its basic (but not completed). I haven't been posting much because of school... But i managed to get this done in a couple hours! It will roll forward and backward on the center ball, and turn using its arms. I have not yet thought of what to do with the eyes. C & C welcome!

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# 2 16-10-2007 , 12:37 PM

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I love it!!

Very Outside the box in terms of thinking here. I thrive on this type of stuff. My crit atm is to add some more detail on the hands, arms and the neck 'brace'

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# 3 16-10-2007 , 12:53 PM

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do the eyes, !!! user added image

like it alot

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# 4 16-10-2007 , 08:08 PM

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Neat! It's like a mecha-micky mouse. Keep it goin' !

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# 5 16-10-2007 , 09:10 PM

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wow vcool nice idea lol.

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# 6 17-10-2007 , 12:15 AM

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Thanks Jay, Laurie, ctbram and starjsjswars! Ive added a couple more braces onto the neck, and put a couple things on the arms but im drawing a blank right now... I cant think what to add onto the hands or anything more to the arms. I haven't really thought about the eyes much yet. If you have any suggestions on what to add id be very appreciative! im rendering in Maya software.

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# 7 17-10-2007 , 01:44 AM

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rig it .. its enough for animation practices user added image

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# 8 17-10-2007 , 01:51 AM

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Maybe the eyes could be like camera appatures , it could give you some setdriven key practice too.

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# 9 17-10-2007 , 06:57 AM

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I may add a couple more things, but I think its ready! I don't want to complicate it too much and i dont know how I would go in making an aperture like movement. Ive settled with a nice basic eye, multi lens thing! I dont know where I would start in making a rig for this, are there any tutorials for this? Help would be great! I usually just animate by messing around with groups but i want to do this one right!

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# 10 17-10-2007 , 07:04 AM

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Back (almost symmetrical but wanted to post another pic to make it look more important)

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# 11 17-10-2007 , 08:39 AM

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I really like this thing, it's a cool idea. My only thought is how does it not fall over? I know it's just for animation practice but just curious.
I think there are tutorials on rigging car tires somewhere online, I know I ran across them. I don't know if maybe you would use the same method to animate the ball spinning.

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# 12 17-10-2007 , 08:49 PM

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Great, ill use one of them! thanks! Im just checking out what his movement limits are to see what i can make him do. Ill start the scene today! How does it not fall over? Gyroscope inside the ring above the ball!

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# 13 18-10-2007 , 02:10 AM

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looks good man

i say a car wheel animation rigging would work perfect for the ball

if you need a tut then here you go

https://www.highend3d.com/maya/tutori...Tires-105.html

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