I think the hardest think for me learning Maya is trying to run before I can walk: having the ideas but not the skill or understanding of the software to make it happen. This character was a good example of that. I had the idea for him ages ago and launched straight into it but soon had too many questions on how to model various bits that it ground to a halt. I had to wait till my knowledge to catch up. Hopefully i am getting there…
I know I've got a few issues with triangles on his cheeks which I need to sort out but, as always, it would be great to hear any thoughts and comment you guys have .
oh and I guess I will have to uv map him too… and rig him
Cheers Steve
) But finally UV, and as you can see, started to put some colour on him. Because his head is so exaggerated I had a a few issues mapping the head, mainly due to his nose. In the end I decided to cut the nose off and do it as a separate bit with the seam running under his moustache, up the crease behind the nostril, around by the eye and up and under the eyebrow. so hopefully not too much of the join will be on show.
. So I have had to go back to an earlier version and re-texture him again... UGGGGG!!!
