I had one for a while, and used it for practicing composting, for family gatherings, etc. but later sold it because I didn't use it enough to justify the price. I plan on buying one later, but don't really need one right now.
If you don't have Maya 6, here's another program that you can use to get normal maps from high poly models to lower poly models: http://www.soclab.bth.se/practices/orb.html Tutorials are included with it. I hope this helps.
Hey guys, youre right, my ref is kinda boring. But those are her practice clothes. I should have had her wear this: (same girl, btw) http://people.tribe.net/katherinesummer/photos/3a4ca590-81b3-4181-821d-6e17d6f6909f
Well at the momemnt I wasnt planning on doing a low poly, only a high poly to see how well I can recreate the actual gun from http://www.wetanz.com/holics/index.php?itemid=741&catid=4 for modeling practice
Sorry to intrude but isnt that much for online learning? You are providing your own stuff. I was going to suggest Digitaltutors.com which has annual fee of $540.00 http://www.digitaltutors.com/09/index.php Practically the samething you will pay alot less.
That's common practice for pre-rendered characters. That how I made all my 5000 plus character joints but in classic da vinci pose. I always thought it helps mimic how the shoulders deform from in different poses. Alex
Playdough for the iphone? Seams like it's just a toy. Kind of hard to imagine it being practical beyond just screwing around. Cool none the less though. Doesn't seem like they have the ability to export anything other than a screenshot...hmmm
haha, I completely forgot you got into the industry practically right out of high school. (also, LMU is a university and is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.(whoever that is) Although I will grant you that the animation department is a bit young still)
just tried that, and when i looked in the viewer, it still only showed one mesh, but all the elements were here there and everywhere. (for your info, i have already reset x-form everything, its standard practice to me hehe)
To 'bigger shapes', specifically, I just meant the larger forms of every part of it. Less lines/details, more forms. I wouldn't really know whether realism or stylized would be easier to practice on, but I imagine either would work.