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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 18-07-2003 , 01:36 PM

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Well I was watching a movie yesterday, and I got inspired... Hope you can tell where this is going! user added image

Can't really take to much credit on the model. Why? Well I aquired a really really detailed model of a 2001 Ford Explorer. The only problem was that the Model was very "dirty" Not many quads, more or less 3 and 5 sided Polys ( I will post an image to show the difference) anyways, I spent about 7 hrs "remodeling" the explorer. I basically just modeled over the original because it was easier than cleaning it up... Not sure what i should do for credit since I did it this way. Should I say Original model from So and so, remodeled by me?? Any suggestions? Anyways, I am going to have alot of fun with this, hope to get it done soon, My goal is to try and get another front page model user added image

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# 2 18-07-2003 , 02:21 PM

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can I see a wire of his and yours plz?

looks great so far btw, but what else is new user added image

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# 3 18-07-2003 , 03:29 PM

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I would be glad to post some wires, but I am at work right now and the original is as home so I will post them as soon as I can. Like I said, i didn't really chage much, just cleaned it up. I will give you an update asap THanks!
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Kinda puts me in the mood to work on this. (remember the scene with the T_REX? user added image

I am also still trying to find out who did the original model so that I can give them credit.

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# 4 18-07-2003 , 05:06 PM

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here is an update. Thanks,
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# 5 18-07-2003 , 05:32 PM

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Another cool model in the works! user added image

JP always hits a soft spot in my hearth ... ahhh .. *nostalgia*

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# 6 18-07-2003 , 10:15 PM

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what's with the ugly roof?

don't get me wrong, it's well modeled but I'll be damned if I ever drive one of those.

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# 7 19-07-2003 , 02:48 AM

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its on the original Jurassic park jeep. Thats Why I added it user added image

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# 8 19-07-2003 , 02:54 AM

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Can't wait to see how it turns out man
looks good so far.

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# 9 20-07-2003 , 09:47 PM

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I have been working realy hard on these textures, alot more difficult than I thought, becuase the stuff has to be done from scractch. Anyways, I know its a little different than the original, but what do you think so far? This is B4 I do all of the fun modifications (like on the jeep) user added image

. THanks alot, I can't wait to hear what you think
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# 10 20-07-2003 , 09:54 PM

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as allways brian.. wow user added image

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# 11 20-07-2003 , 10:02 PM

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how the hell do you do the lighting for your renders?

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# 12 20-07-2003 , 10:08 PM

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Excellent Brian!

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# 13 20-07-2003 , 10:11 PM

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Thanks alot guys, I plan on getting the textures done tonight, thehardest part was the text and that Dino. How do I do my lighting? Well I usually use GI_Joe, but so far on this project I have used MR thanks Guys!
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# 14 20-07-2003 , 10:20 PM

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Excellent Brian i love it .. when you have finished i would like it for a desk top please ..

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# 15 20-07-2003 , 11:20 PM

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No problem Killer. For my final images, I am going to make it as realistic as I can and try to make it look like a ford advertisement, it is going to be the 2003 Ford Explorer, "JP Eddition". user added image

What do you think?

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BTW certain things still need work, like the Pillars on the windows that still need to be converted to Subd's. I will get to all that when I get the textures done... user added image

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