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Modeling Interior Environment Using Maya Part 2/3

April 06, 2009
Category: 3D Modeling

<-- Modeling Interior Env in Maya Part 1

Modeling Interior Env in Maya Part 3 -->


PART 1

Planning, Reference and Research

Setting Deadlines

New Project Modeling Mindset

 

PART 2

Setting up the Scene, Scale and Setting up New Project

Modeling Walls, Wall Trims, Windows, Curtain and Ceiling

 

PART 3

Modeling Furniture: Couch, Chairs, Table, Palm Tree, Lamp and Carpet

Finishing up and Arranging the scene.

 

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In the next 7 videos we will cover modeling the walls, windows, ceiling and curtains while adding proper detail to our walls. All modeled to scale which we set in the beginning of our project.

 

In the videos 2.3 and 2.4 for the window borders I mention this book.

Pictorial Encyclopedia of Historic Architectural Plans, Details and Elements

Great resource.

 

Part 2.1 - Maya Set Up and Building Walls

This video covers:

- Setting up Maya for Modeling
- Changing Preferences and Scale
- Custom Shelf
- Scale Reference
- Modeling Walls

 

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Part 2.2 - Modeling Windows

This video covers:

- Modeling Windows

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Part 2.3 - Window Borders

This video covers:

- Modeling Window Borders

Book mentioned: Pictorial Encyclopedia of Historic Architectural Plans, Details and Elements

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Part 2.4 - Top Window Border

This video covers:

- Modeling the top of the window border

Book mentioned: Pictorial Encyclopedia of Historic Architectural Plans, Details and Elements

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Part 2.5 - Wall Columns

This video covers:

- Modeling the wall columns to add detail to the walls

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Part 2.6 - Curtain

This video covers:

- Modeling curtains for our windows and using a simple Lattice modifier

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Part 2.7 - Ceiling

This video covers:

- Modeling and adding details to our ceiling

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