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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 02-04-2003 , 01:28 AM

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It has to be a Gargoyle for me user added image

Just started 5 mins ago to set my place.
So here is a very rough sad looking face for my scene. user added image

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# 2 02-04-2003 , 01:29 AM

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# 3 02-04-2003 , 01:51 AM

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how have you done that?

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# 4 02-04-2003 , 02:08 AM

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Polygon circle cut in half
Vertices pulled a bit, then smoothed once for image.

Started on the neck to give you an idea.
Cut away unwanted faces and pulled them in and out to simulate a bit of muscle.

Still very basic

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# 5 02-04-2003 , 02:11 AM

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I only started all this a few weeks ago and already I have tried about 16 different methods to do a head :/

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# 6 02-04-2003 , 03:20 AM

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I know what you mean.

It takes a few months before you become comfortable with Maya.
Iv'e Just pushed the 6 month mark.

Started on the body.

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# 7 03-04-2003 , 07:32 AM

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Hmmm, quite interesting.. it has quite a different figure.. very deformed (in a good way).. i could see this becoming a really gruesome demon.. keep it up! Anyways, yea, looking good so far user added image

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# 8 08-04-2003 , 02:35 AM

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Not much of an update.

Added arms

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# 9 08-04-2003 , 02:36 AM

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Now its starting to take shape.

Added legs.

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# 10 14-04-2003 , 11:46 AM

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Started on a brick wall

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# 11 14-04-2003 , 11:49 AM

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Added a doorway

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# 12 14-04-2003 , 06:03 PM

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like the stuff mapped onto the arch - bricks are really nicely contoured - now ya just have to do something about that gut of his... looks a little like his butt is on backwards! looking forward to the development user added image

Check out the subsurfacescattering on my tongue...

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