The problem is that Physique was included in max with biped (Character Studio) back in version 2-3 (they here a bundled plug-in before that) and it was never kept up to date while biped was updated with features like prop bones. Physique just hasn't kept up and has trouble understanding the changes. Skin is better than…
So. Those fantasy weapons are a pretty good choice for starting, because usually they aren't too complex. Do this: Method/Style 1 - Highpoly->lowpoly->baking normal and other maps 1. Make basemesh in your modeling software (Maya in your case) - Model the forms, separate the parts that should be separated. Like if it would…
Thanks Tea! I finally finished up this little pillar break down. Now let me pre-phrase this breakdown and say that this might not have been the best way of creating this asset. I learned some valuable lessons on this one. If I were to do this asset again I would make some adjustments. Figure 1-C was the biggest problem. Im…
Thats a damn good question man, I'm glad you asked. Despite us being horribly geographically challenged down here as far as the Games Industry goes in order to progress, I had to completely abolish that entire side of the equation from my mind. There were a couple of key factors to keep the fortitude buffed. 1) I turned…
I've been silent for way too long. I just moved out of New York City. It's been a hell of a five years, and I'm happy to move on. I just don't know where to yet. More on that later. For now, let's compile everything I've learned over the last three weeks. You gotta let a story write itself, same way you gotta let a picture…
I'm the one who learned Max and now learning Maya for my job too~ Maybe I can help you something, my job is focus the modeling path~ So I only tell about the different between modeling path and some basics~ And I'm using 3dsMax 2011 & Maya 2008 to telling the difference~ So maybe some of my advices are already outdated due…
Would someone know how to get this working in max 2013? A variable has to be changed somewhere? Or does it just need to be resaved as unicode? Not familiar with either. This is what I'm refering to... http://www.scriptspot.com/3ds-max/scripts/imageplane-v1-5 Although now it is called Vertical Plane 1.7.1 It's great for…
If your lights cast shadows setting them up correctly will speed up your render times. 1. Try not to cast shadows using omni lights; they are equivalent to placing 6 spotlights with a 90 degree field of view. 2. If youre rendering a scene with a lot of lights dont try and set them up all at once. Use Tools>Light Lister…
Hi Guys, I know nobody has posted in this thread for a while but some people PMed me asking for a making of. Below a thorough description of the creation process on this character. Hope it is usefull to some. Overview I want to start this Making of, by giving a shout-out to Josh Herman, whose Hard Surface Character…
okay this is a general overview of how i was up and modeling in maya in about a day or 2 in my freetime.. probably took about 5 to 6 hours total for me to be up and running. another note is i dont use much of the interface in any art package, i always learn the hotkeys or map them to my liking so the interface never gets…