New at character modelling

[loki-farbaute]

Since i'm tired of always just modelling buildings and such in Maya I feel like it's time to move on to learn organic modelling, so I need some advice from those who already master organic modelling.

Is there any scripts and/or plugins you would recommend to install in order to make it a whole lot easier for me? (I'm using Maya 2010)

[joojaa]

Why would you start out with yet more tools? Get the basics down first then think of what it is in your current workflow that takes time and THEN get the tools you need to fix your workflow. The worst service you can do for yourself in this stage is to inherit the bad habit of others without having a clue what those bad habits are.

Once you know what it is your supposed to be getting then think more tools. Basically you want a piece of sulpting software ala mudbox or zbrush.

PS: please nt ethis is mentally challenging as the entire workflow and even the thinking behind organic modelling differs quite dapamtically form what you do now. They are about as different jobs as a carpentry is different from a plumbers job.

[nnamdee]

Hullo!

How is it going? Hope u dont mind if I ask a few question please? I use Maya and after effects (even though I am quite a novice for now). I actually am begining to get a bit serious with my modelling since I started with the tutorial videos that I watch & learn from (Digital tutors)

Just wanted to ask. what does it take to get really really good with modelling almost anything in maya (animate/in animate). How do I give myself a kinda timetable that works?

I really wanna know where to end? what is my goal? what does it take to be a professional Maya modeller?

Hope I asked the right queestions. Thanks a lot in advance

Nnamdee

[abojung]

Nnamdi,

no one is perfect, everyone from novices to pros, they are still learning. there is no specific way that u can be a great modeler but yes if u practice and give time to your work, then you're gonna have alot of experience. And with that experience, its gonna take you less time to tackle a specific problem. Along with that You just cant model anything or any way u want. There are modelers for Film & Tv and games. So u need to have the knowledge to know what you are modeling. if its games, you should know how to model stuffs in as low poly count as posssible. so different field requiresdiferent amount of detail. I hope that help. Peace