Modeling Concepts
Modeling is the actual building of objects in 3D space. The object can be as simple as a flat plane or as complex as a wilderness ecosystem. Maya 5 has three different modeling modes available: Polygonal, NURBS, and Subdivision surfaces (or subD surfaces). Each method has its benefits and disadvantages.
Figure 2.1 Object types. From left the spheres are Polygonal, NURBS, and Subdivision.
Polygonal modeling has been around longer than the other types and is generally easier to learn and more straightforward to work with. If you ...
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