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Learning Maya 3D Modeling

My first day using Maya for 3d modeling and learning the new tools. My first honest opinion was I didn't like how it is set out at first but after time it turns out Maya is set out more simpler than 3DS Max and when it comes to modeling in Maya its actually quite nice once I got the hang of it as I do like the layout as all the tools are not really thrown in all one place they are quite nicely set out. It did take me until the last 40 minutes of lesson to get used to using Maya in the most simplest of modeling but in the end I do like it but I have a lot more experience with 3DS Max so I am more swayed to one rather than the other however with time I will learn to use it to make models with the best of my ability.

This was my first proper model in Maya as I did mess around with some stuff but the models I started was just to get used to the software. This is a pretty basic spaceship I haven't finished it just yet the photos included are just a front and back view of the spaceship. I want to add some more thrusters to it as well but in due time I will learn enough to do that.

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