The Complete Maya Course: Learn 3D Modeling With Examples

Separate the gramophone object, build a base with clean topology, and use symmetry, extrusion, and macros to create a cinematic-ready model while avoiding triangles that cause pinching.

Model the base of the gramophone in Maya, clean up overlapping lines by removing planes, isolate components, and align offsets, as the tutorial moves toward finalizing the support pages.

Start with a cylinder, then shape, move, scale, and duplicate to build a detailed model, refining edges and applying transformations from different views.

Model a disk base by shaping a cylinder, centering lines, and duplicating segments, then refine with beveling and scaling. Use curves and primitive tools to craft the lever with precise divisions.

Model the base of a speaker in Maya by creating simple shapes, beveling segments, and refining faces through controlled selections and viewport adjustments.

Model the gramophone support by using a plane to establish the side; select front faces, adjust the right-side controls, and collapse segments to refine the shape.

Finalize the gramophone support by positioning and adjusting components, converting faces to the object, and moving toward completion in Maya.

Duplicate and simplify the base geometry to begin modeling the speaker, then refine vertices, adjust flow with absolute and relative moves, and add a central hole and side details. Clean and collapse geometry to finish the solid model.

Finish modeling the gramophone by refining the mesh through selective face operations, marquee selections, and bevel adjustments, while using quick select sets to streamline the workflow.

Learn to lay out UVs in Maya by splitting the view, selecting edges, and relaxing UV shells to create a clean, usable texture map.

Learn to manage UV maps in Maya by making cuts, separating UV groups, and copying UV coordinates between objects to improve texture alignment.

Reduce polycount by collapsing and removing hidden geometry, deleting history, and merging components to lower polygons suitable for games, while preserving silhouette and essential detail.