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Maya Modeling - Modeling an apple using polygons

Author: Steven Murdoch

These tutorials will introduce you to some of the basics of creating a 3D model using polygons as a foundation. By creating an apple, you should be able to demonstrate competencies in blocking out a basic shape, adding details by creating new divisions and by using sculpting tools, while also combining separate objects to form one overall model. Creating the basic shape This video looks at how to start a model, by first defining the basic shape, and adding detail from there. Launch Video (9m 46s) Finishing off the basic shape Building on the previous video, this one looks at creating the basic shape for the stick object to refine the apple a little bit more. Launch Video (9m 11s) Adding more detail using the sculpt geometry tool Now that the model has taken shape, you can use the sculpt geometry tool to easily push and pull the geometry around, making it very easy to add extra details to your model. Launch Video (6m 00s) Detailing the stick, and modeling the leaf This video looks at the final modeling stage of adding a little extra detail to the stick, while creating the leaf object from a simple polygon cube. Launch Video (6m 53s)

This tutorial was recorded using Autodesk Maya 2008 Unlimited Extension 1. Some aspects of this tutorial may differ depending on the software version being used.

 

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2008-12-24: joao said:
how can i downloud this videos.

2008-12-24: steven said:
Hello Joao,

Try subscribing to the podcasts, where this tutorial will soon be available for download.

2009-01-09: ramana said:
good

2009-01-29: Brandon said:
Thank you very much i found it very easy to follow through with

2009-06-01: ryan said:
hey, i was following your tutorial just fine, nice and clear. but i found that wheni went to delete type history it effected the way my extrude tool works..?! im not sure what has happened, i hvae obviously gone wrong somewhere, just not sure where. it just automatically does some wierd warp when i click extrude tool

2009-06-01: ryan said:
k, i figured out why the adjuster doesnt appear, that was because i had construction history off. but why does it still automatically warp when i click it


2009-06-01: ryan said:
...and only on this leaf that i make..?


2009-06-01: ryan said:
even when i start from scratch and restart. make the leaf again, it still does it..?


2009-06-01: ryan said:
lol.. i have sorted it. a bit of self exploration is always good. cheers for the tutorials

2009-06-12: ramana said:
very good.I want maya character photoshop manvaul painting texturing tutorials

2009-06-12: ramana said:
I want more tutorials sites send me plese

2009-06-16: ramana said:
i want more tutorials list sites

2009-11-11: Prantika said:
your tutorials r jus gr8... it has made me understand maya very easily.thanks to you.


2010-11-04: dam said:
cheers for the tutorials, nice tutorial, thanks

2010-11-24: dodo said:
very good

2011-10-22: Inge said:
Great tutorial! Thanks for your clear explanation :)

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