Week 2 Lab 1 Part 2

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 Final

Exercise 1 - Building Blocks

This exercise is quite simple, as we just have to drag out the shapes we need and scale it then shift and move it around.

In this session, I have a better understanding of how Maya works. For example, I know that in Maya we can also copy and paste an shape by using the Duplicate Special. Also, I was introduced to the Bevel operation in where it causes the edge of the shape to be rounder which give it a more 3D feel.

I also learnt how to use the Split Polygon Tool operation to split the block into two sections. Lastly, I also learnt how to hide objects, by selecting the Difference from the Booleans option.

Process

Final 

 Exercise 2 - Toy Train

The toy train is made up of various types of shapes. There are a lot of moving and scale tools used for this toy train. As we have to move a certain shape into another one and also rotate it to make it look more realistic.

Secondly, there are a few similar shapes so I used the Duplicate Special to duplicate the shape so I don't have to waste my time to create the same shape all over again. The Bevel operation is also used at the edges. Similarly, I also used the boolean commands to cut holes in the train windows.

Also, I have put up some colors for the toy train to make it look attractive. By assign new materials to the shape.

Lastly, the most important point I learnt from this exercise is parenting. By parenting to group the all the shapes together, when I select the a certain shape, the whole toy train will be selected not just a particular shape. This makes it easy when I want to rotate the toy train as I don't have to rotate the shape one by one, I can rotate it as a whole which save a lot of my time and effort.