Introduction

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Introduction

In this lesson, you model a helmet for an interactive game character, using polygonal surface modeling techniques.

In this lesson you’ll be introduced to some of the polygon modeling tools Maya provides by learning how to:

Use 2D image planes as a reference for constructing 3D models
Use 3D primitives as the basis for creating more complex models
Work with the components of a polygon mesh (faces, edges, and vertices)
Smooth a polygon mesh
Select the faces, edges, and vertices of polygonal meshes
Create polygon faces by placing vertices
Scale and extrude faces on a polygon mesh
Move and rotate extruded polygonal meshes
Split vertices and subdivide polygonal faces
Combine separate meshes into one mesh
Bridge between meshes
Add faces to an existing mesh
Use Snap to Grid
Preview a smoothed high resolution version of a polygon mesh
Harden and soften polygon edges