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.
# 1 18-07-2004 , 02:33 AM
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How do I put liquid in a container?

I am slowly going through my Maya RENDER book. I made a wine glass and put a dielectric_material shader on it. Now I need to put wine in the glass and put a dielectric material on it. The only problem is, I don't know how to model wine into my NURBS wine glass. What is the best way to put a liquid in a container? Is there more than one way? Is there a tutorial somewhere?

And what about a lake or pond? Is a large body of water modeled the same way? Normally, I think it would be best to make a poly plain and just drop a shader on it, but with my wine glass, light is going through the glass, so I need an object to shade.

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Kori

# 2 20-07-2004 , 03:09 AM
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Hi,

Maybe try converting it to polys, make a cube that encompasses your wine area, and then boolean the cube and your poly glass.

sj

# 3 21-07-2004 , 03:09 AM
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...then convert the resulting "wine cube" to a softbody.


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# 4 23-07-2004 , 01:54 AM
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Maybe try a blobby surface, this should work. There is a plug in to do exactly what you need. I'll check to see if we are allowed to share this type of info. Good Luck

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