please help maya modeling

dimdim · May 2017

hello
first please no judging please as i'm only a beginner.
The Heli name is CH-47
the only shape i'm having an issue with is this one :

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5021068/uploads/editor/q1/mzi1bcniwybo.jpg

throttlekitty · May 2017

Hi @dimdim, what have you done so far and what is the problem you're facing?

micropolius · May 2017

Hey there, I'm learning maya as well. Started a lil bit longer then a week ago.
The main-form isn't that hard to model... I would start with a simple cube and apply a smooth. It will result in a sphere with 4 poles at the corners. Poles are necessary for understanding and directing edgeflow.
The sphere with 4 poles will be you starting point for pushing and pulling out your form.

More about poles
https://wiki.blender.org/index.php/User:Mindrones/Wiki/Subdivision_modelling/The_pole

Usefull tools for hardsurface

crease plus
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTqvs11P9AewdP_E315JzdA

Adn modeler

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVJR-TjX_Mc

I just started learning maya but I've been modelling in max for little over 10 years. If anyone knows any workflow enhancing tools for maya, please let us know.

dimdim · May 2017

throttlekitty said:

Hi @dimdim, what have you done so far and what is the problem you're facing?

i just started the model and the first thing i wanted to start with is the main shap of the helicopter but from no where i had hard time making the base (the main base of the heli, check the pic)

so that what im stuck at

dimdim · May 2017

micropolius said:

Hey there, I'm learning maya as well. Started a lil bit longer then a week ago.
The main-form isn't that hard to model... I would start with a simple cube and apply a smooth. It will result in a sphere with 4 poles at the corners. Poles are necessary for understanding and directing edgeflow.
The sphere with 4 poles will be you starting point for pushing and pulling out your form.

More about poles
https://wiki.blender.org/index.php/User:Mindrones/Wiki/Subdivision_modelling/The_pole

Usefull tools for hardsurface

crease plus
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTqvs11P9AewdP_E315JzdA

Adn modeler
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVJR-TjX_Mc

I just started learning maya but I've been modelling in max for little over 10 years. If anyone knows any workflow enhancing tools for maya, please let us know.

thank you so much for your reply and ur tips about maya, helpfull

throttlekitty · May 2017

dimdim said:

throttlekitty said:

Hi @dimdim, what have you done so far and what is the problem you're facing?

i just started the model and the first thing i wanted to start with is the main shap of the helicopter but from no where i had hard time making the base (the main base of the heli, check the pic)

so that what im stuck at

Ok so I'd suggest starting with some basic modeling tutorials like this one, sounds like you're stuck getting started? Learn to break down shapes into something manageable and use many, many reference pictures. This body is mostly a box with a wedged front and the back has a bit of an angle to it. The front looks perhaps too difficult if this is your first time working in 3d, I suggest looking for something simpler to create.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1pgqpBKBRg

please help maya modeling

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