Maya Practice #2

Today my goal was to begin modeling, and to learn the basics of Maya. The model is based on the references done previously of Herbil (the blue creature). Below is the first model I have ever created, it is still in progress as there is no face or ears but it is a start :) While modeling I found it challenging to determine if I should model limbs as separate pieces or extrude them from the model. I modeled the arm multiple times as a separate model but it was not looking the way I wanted it to. I took the advice from a more experienced modeler and extruded four faces from its side to form the shape below.

By: Tegan Scott