Maya 4.5

[Ðîk KÑÎght]

I use Maya 4.5 edition to model. I make alot of models but...one porblem. I have no idea how to make them skinnable.

Any help?

[JackReacher]

For that you need to learn how to UV Map the model, which is not easy. I only know Max tuts for that, but if you search around you should find some.

[Ðîk KÑÎght]

I would use Max if I could get ahold of it, btu can't atm sad really

[RJGexplode]

is it easier to make models or skins, i've started a skin, but i don't know how to put it together, and i'm getting a bit confused over which part is which, any help?

[Ðîk KÑÎght]

if u have MSN or ICQ hook me up *PM me* I'll help ya out

[RJGexplode]

Originally Posted by Ðîk KÑÎght

if u have MSN or ICQ hook me up *PM me* I'll help ya out

umm i would do but your profile doesn't have your MSN or ICQ details

[JackReacher]

PM him

And as for which is easier modeling or skinning, i would have to say skinning is the easier of the two, by quite a long shot.

[RJGexplode]

great and i'm finding skinning hard

[Ðîk KÑÎght]

its a bit of a long hard road to skinning m8, but u'll pick up soon enough

[JackReacher]

Yeah when i said skinning is easier, i didnt mean it was easy

Ive been skinning for 8 months or so now, only just really starting to get my skins down fast and effectively.

[Ðîk KÑÎght]

well this is a pic of a skin I made from the boss skin

[JackReacher]

Allmost looks cell shaded, simple, but nice

[RJGexplode]

Ðîk KÑÎght that progrma you told me about doesn't work, are ther any other skinning programs, sorry to be a complete n00b

[Ðîk KÑÎght]

I haven't explained to u how to use it yet lol :P hit me up in about 3 and a hlaf hrs m8 and I'll help ya *got client work to do*

[RJGexplode]

ok but i don't think its me not knowing how to use it thats messed it up, i upload part of a bit i've been workin on, click refresh an i get this wierd popup error message, anyway, i'll speak 2 u l8r

[Ðîk KÑÎght]

congrats on learning he basics and how to use UTSM

enjoy ur future career in skinning m8

cheers

[RJGexplode]

thanks! i'll put some pictures on when i get a better skin done

[RJGexplode]

i was just wondering is there a program that can open .utx files and edit the images, coz the skin i'm doing is kind of based loosely on part of the soldier skin, thanks

[Ðîk KÑÎght]

yes u use UED and open that texture pack, then export them *they will be in .pcx format* then edit them to ur needs

[RJGexplode]

thanks i looked at that but i didn't know what .pcx was so i asked here, right now where did i put that skin....