Professional Tips for Modeling Complex Shapes: Part 4
By Paul Conner
In this tutorial, we'll learn some key fundamental concepts for modeling with polygons. Software required: Maya or Your Preferred 3D Application.
Course info
Rating
Level
Intermediate
Updated
Dec 22, 2015
Duration
6h 44m
Table of contents
Introduction and Project Overview
Professional Tips for Modeling Complex Shapes: Part 4
Optimizing the Maya Interface
13m
Example 01 - Making Sure We Have the Correct Amount of Geometry
12m
Example 01 - Blending the Two Primary Forms of Our First Iteration
12m
Example 01 - Blending the Two Primary Forms of Our Second Iteration
12m
Example 01 - Comparing the Two Iterations
13m
Example 02 - Blocking in the Primary Forms
12m
Example 02 - Finishing the First Iteration
13m
Example 02 - Finishing the Second Iteration
12m
Example 02 - Exploring Options for Beveling and Edge Tension
12m
Example 03 - Blocking in the Primary Forms
12m
Example 03 - Blending the Two Shapes Together
13m
Example 04 - Analyzing the Form, Creating the Larger Shapes
12m
Example 04 - Cleaning up the Geometry from the Boolean
12m
Example 04 - Aligning the Form to Accommodate the Boolean
11m
Example 04 - Blending the Tight Edges into the Rest of the Surface
7m
Example 05 - Breaking Down the Basic Forms
13m
Example 05 - Creating Thickness for the Top Bar and Blending It In
12m
Example 05 - Exploring Different Ways to Blend Two Objects Together
13m
Example 05 - Continue Exploring Different Ways to Blend Objects Together
13m
Example 05 - Combining the Two Sides and Getting Tension on the Edges
10m
Example 06 - Blocking in the Primary Forms
13m
Example 06 - Continue Blocking in the Primary Forms
12m
Example 06 - Getting Tension on the Edges to Hold the Shape
10m
Example 07 - Blocking in the Primary Forms
12m
Example 07 - Blending the Primary Forms
13m
Example 07 - Creating the Horizontal Bar That Connects the Two Pieces
13m
Example 07 - Cleaning up the Geometry and Getting Tension on the Edges
12m
Example 08 - Options for Creating Objects That Aren't Aligned to the Grid
12m
Example 08 - Creating the Circular Piece in the Center of the Panel
12m
Example 08 - Cleaning up the Geometry and Creating the Center Piece
13m
Example 08 - Continue to Build Our First Panel and the Center Piece
12m
Example 08 - Finish the Front Side of Our Center Piece
11m
Example 08 - Finish Building Volume for the Top Ring
9m
Example 08 - Tweaking the Panels to Make Them Fit Better
10m
Review Work and Sign Off
2m
Description
Course info
Rating
Level
Intermediate
Updated
Dec 22, 2015
Duration
6h 44m
Description
In this tutorial, we'll learn some key fundamental concepts for modeling with polygons. We'll cover troubleshooting your models, breaking down shapes into basic forms, and using primitives to create more complex forms. We'll also discuss correct edge flow, geometry amount, edge tension, and some really great tips and tricks. By the end of this training, you'll have a greater understanding of creating and troubleshooting correctly formed geometry. This tutorial is done using Maya, but any preferred 3D modeling application can be used as the focus is more on workflows and best practices, than software or tools. Software required: Maya or Your Preferred 3D Application.
About the author
About the author
Paul Conner is a modeler and digital sculptor based in Denver Colorado.
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