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Model a Polygonal ELEPHANT

	For this tutorial you need a good Knowledge of the Maya Tools: Level: Intermediate
MODELING
Windows/ Rendering editor/ Multilister
Choose Cameras
Options: Environment -Image Plane/ Create -Image Name: opens image -Open -Display: Looking through camera

Go to side view: Polygon/ Create Polygon Tool
Trace the picture (Animal�s profile) Trace only one set of legs Press Enter to close the shape
Edit Polygon/ Split Polygon Tool:
-Split in half horizontal -Split vertical everywhere
Go to perspective view Go vertex mode Start pulling/ pushing vertices Do not move the outline! (for mirror action later)
TEXTURE:
In the HyperShade create a Lambert Material
Retouch the Profile Texture in Photoshop to get only skin Assign texture to model
MAPPING:
Go face mode to adjust mapping select all faces Edit polygons/ Texture/ Planar mapping
Move the handles to adjust mapping
Now you have a Low Polygon Elephant Use the Polygon/Mirror Geometry to duplicate the other half Use the Merge Edges tool and wireframe mode to connect both sides.
Use Polygon/Smooth to smooth out your model
Put some lights in, Render! That's it! You're done!!! Good Luck. Martine.
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