Steven Roselle takes us thru about 20 minutes of symmetrical modeling workflows ( yes almost 20 minutes)
All the Maya Modeling tools are now fully symmetrical compatible
selections, preSelections
connect tool
multi-cut tool ( which just keeps getting better)
offset edge loop
insert edge loop tool
vertex normal tool
quad draw ( which actually makes retopo fun
transform constraints ( which now has the normal option!!!! )
as well as some non-dynamic functions for flipping and mirroring, which can also be accessed from the new blendShape manager tool
edit Mesh | symmeterize
edit Mesh | flip
uv flipping
I didn't seem him mention it in the video, but you also can do all these symmetrical functions based on world space, or by selecting a component on your mesh
It's been a while but a lot has happened. As I'm sure you all know, or have already experienced, there is a lot of new tools and improvements in Maya 2016 Ext 2. Lee Fraser will be stopping by to show off and take QnA on all the latest offerings from Autodesk Maya.
Solid Angle Arnold
Mash
poly tools
uv tools
one click rigging
General Improvements! ( seriously, the new preselection now works !!)
Blend Shape manager
Pose Space Deformer
Sculpting Improvements
Ben D'amprisi from AMD will be giving away an AMD firePro card to one lucky winner.. and I got some Plural site / digital tutors monthly member ships to give out as well !
Refreshments are graciously provided by Autodesk
Please be sure to RSVP to : nycmayausersgroup@gmail.com
Now that Mash is officially fully integrated as a part of Maya 2016 Extension 2, autodesk has created a "Motion Graphics" youtube channel to promote all the new tools
Many of you may already know Szymon Weglarski and Jonathan Dorfman from their commercial and television effects work from their co founded studio HIFI3D , but you may not be aware of their ongoing personal project "GingerBreed". Started as part of their 2002 Pratt thesis , Gingerbreed was a way to test their skills and learn visual effects. Now 10 years later, after freelancing around NYC and creating their own emmy awarding winning studio they are ready to get back to what started it all.. A visual effects heavy sci fi spoofy film about gingerbread men who come alive and wreak havok on a small crew aboard a spaceship. What I like about this is that Jonathan and Szymon kept the project going on all these years. They improved the script, previsualizd the entire film in 3D, setup a small green screen set to film paid actors, and continue to finish shots for the movie in their "spare" time with their own money. We all have those projects we started and never finished and always say we will go back to , but never do. Szymon and Jonathan are doing it! They just released the trailer and launched a kickstarter campaign and could use all the help they can get.. I want to see this film finished ! You should want to see this film get finished. Follow the links to take look at their kickstarter campaign and get an exclusive look at the first trailer for "Gingerbreed:The Motion Picture". Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cm9khGRz81k Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/644006616/gingerbreed-the-motion-picture -=s
