• Online PDF: Getting Started with Maya
• Review Chapters -
• 3 Polygonal Modeling - Lessons 1
• Head Modeling:
• Jack's Tutorial (You are welcome to find a tutorial online as well)
• Dave K's Tutorial
• Anatomy Reference:
• Hand (pdf)
• Head (pdf)
Turn-in:
• Please turn in your Maya .ma or .mb file for your completed head/hand, as well as a high quality 1024 x 768 jpg to the location designated by Prof. Olsen.
• Be sure to name your files: "lastname_firstname_projectname".mb or .ma, "lastname_firstname_projectname".jpg
- What to do:
• Sketch and design a head and hand to model. Remember you are the artist so anything goes. Try to explore possibilites beyond the expected.
• Model a human head and hand using poly/subdivision modeling tools.
• For the hand, you may use the model you created from the reading/tutorial assignment as a basis for your final model.
• For the head, please refer to the tutorial as a guide.
• Consult the anatomy handouts and other books for help with the structure of hands and heads. It is important to use the muscle and bone structures as a guide in order to maintain a clean mesh (even if you are not attempting a photo-realistic representation of a hand and head). You will be graded on the cleanliness of your mesh, creativity and details!
• Please smooth polys before turn-in.
- Tips:
• Be sure to start early so you can bring your questions and problems to office hours.
• Last but not least - save EARLY and save OFTEN!
• For reference look up images of heads on Getty-images.com, Leonardo DaVinci, Barry McGee, Käthe Kollwitz, Chuck Close, Alex Katz, Dana Schutz , Ron Mueck, Keith Edmierm, .... Be as creative as you want!