Monday, May 12, 2008

City from Maya - Journal 1 (Kenny)

As the title suggests, in3d's first assignment would be to create a city in Maya. Douglas taught that class alot on how to use maya efficiently as well as introduce the countless tools and tricks of Maya.

There are many things to take note on ways to make the city better on what we have learnt so far:
- NURBS vs Polygons
- Texturing
- Sketching/ Planning

About the sketching part, it is absolutely cool that a plan of a random part of the city Douglas drew and construct from there. I find this very useful. drawing is much part of planning rather than to think in the mind. References would be an advantage and so far, sights of inspiration comes from games and shows.

Surface textures from the net can be used but with proper credit to the source. Good luck c180 on city-making.

- Kenny

1 comment:

dougfinn said...

Hi, thanks for the nice words ... but no need to say nice things about your lecturer all the time ... can also make suggestions about how to improve the teaching and increase your learning, if you want. Have fun building your city! Mr D