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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.

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# 1 22-12-2007 , 06:09 AM

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I started this thread so members can nominate there member of the year on Simply Maya and show their appreciation.

I will start off by nominating Gster as my member of the year for always being willing to pop into the newbie forum and help countless times with good constructive advice.

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# 2 22-12-2007 , 06:55 AM

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yeah - i second gster - the man is a legend!

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# 3 22-12-2007 , 03:54 PM

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Here's a third for the man from Manchester.

Top man Steve aka Gster,

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# 4 23-12-2007 , 05:08 AM

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Cheers guys, i'm flattered!

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# 5 23-12-2007 , 07:44 AM

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ahem...move over sonny user added image

I agree too, a helpful man indeed, perhaps a free dvd of his choice should go out to him for his efforts...David!

this should be regular end of the year 'thing'

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Jay

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# 6 23-12-2007 , 09:28 AM

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I havent been here long but Jsprogg has been very helpful
Gster did recently help me out though

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# 7 23-12-2007 , 09:55 AM

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I say Steve (gster) too.
Here's a couple of beers at you in preparation for the next Autodesk drink fest Steve user added image

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# 8 23-12-2007 , 10:47 AM

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It's definitely between Jay and Steve. user added image

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# 9 23-12-2007 , 10:50 AM

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well I've received help from many people here and I hardly remember the names of all of them

gster
jsprogg
and mmoore

are the 3 I can remember

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# 10 23-12-2007 , 11:37 AM

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Jr Who

thanks mate, I'm a moderator here so I dont really count

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# 11 23-12-2007 , 11:49 AM

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Didn't mean to start an argument ..lol

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# 12 23-12-2007 , 11:55 AM

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No arguement...carry on as normal, all is well

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# 13 23-12-2007 , 01:37 PM

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thanks mate, I'm a moderator here so I dont really count

Cheers
Jay

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You are? Well hey, mods are people too. user added image

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# 14 23-12-2007 , 02:05 PM

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Everyone helps each other, thats whats great about this community, regardless of skill level, we all started somewhere!

Hey Si, wonder when theres going to be another autodesk demo?

You going to any conferences this year? I need to do a couple, might even be doing a presentation....

"No pressure, no diamonds" Thomas Carlyle

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