3D Modeling a Cyberpunk Sword in Maya

[@Elementza]

Hey guys! This is a breakdown of cyberpunk sword design I did for fun. Around 2 hours of footage brought to 15 mins to share the workflow.

[@TechniNoiX]

Biiiig thank you for your work!!!

[@Xirpzy]

Lol it still takes me days to make a simple object. I know the workflow and tools but I always go back and redo parts because im never satisfied. I should probably set a timer and deadline.

[@archvizart4080]

Which is the quality of videos in your web, I mean 1080p-540-360?

[@Acyx]

Can you share it?

[@aonay7688]

This guy blows my mind everytime he uploads. Amazing style

[@Elementza]

Too kind man, thank you! :)

[@aonay7688]

@@jamarch3982 if you know the basics of Maya's modelling then it's not that hard to follow along 🙏

[@Elementza]

@@jamarch3982 I uploaded 25+ free videos covering Maya tools in detail, hotkeys I use, and shared my general workflow tips. Understanding Topology series is also free and covers the core techniques used in any timelapse. Timelapse videos show the workflow, and show all said rules in practice. They can be slowed down for realtime footage as I recorded them all in higher framerate. If you go one by one, step by step., you can learn a ton just by repetition. Timelapse videos are not monetized, and have no ads. I have no monetary gain from uploading timelapses like you mentioned in other comments. Cheers!

[@mcraft93]

@@Elementza Don't worry,I baught your maya course,you are fantastic teacher.They want everything for free,don't know the time you put to make your videos.

[@fawkeshagrid]

I love how you topo as you go. I learn a lot watching your build/topo technique

[@adnaneelbadri6613]

Absolutelly stunning and brilliant work. I love that we as a 3d community all can see this and understand what is happening no matter the software we are using ;) Btw: It would be good to have a look at the final work at the end of the video

[@Elementza]

I just managed to record this part, sorry. But I shared few renders on artstation :)

[@reboa.i563]

Man, the topology is clean af! I like how you're cleaning up the topology as you model and also the really good edge flow. I'm now planning to enroll into your masterclass because of that. I've used Blender before, and when you work with booleans there, it's always a nightmare to clean up the topology. Cheers mate! I'll be putting that masterclass on my wishlist :)

[@shan0_xgaming570]

everything looks so clean please share settings of your maya interface

[@kidehoward93]

The master of topology is back. Youre a wizard man!

[@Elementza]

Too kind man, thanks!

[@Trinetium456]

@@Elementza No he/she is right you are the master of Topology .

[@LeviJM]

Why does your viewport look so clean? Any settings or shader options, also what material type do you use? Awesome work.

[@RevizionArts]

What a pleasure to watch exciting modeling with clean topology with that music... Thanks for your work! - Btw, music name? Please :)

[@Elementza]

Thanks man! Music is from Michael McCann

[@atasafarzadeh7110]

@@Elementza Hii Elementza... where are U mn? plz upload more about topology & Modeling. U r skill level is insane in Concept designing do more plz im max user but enjoy u r tutorials and curses 🍺

[@felipebaul1119]

Master of elements, Elementza

[@rolvinmonteiro7020]

This video just motivated me to learn 3D modelling

[@wukasz91]

I could use this in my sword build when tearing through Night City. I love your work brother! Thank you for the video!

[@avesendvrs]

That's so freaking gorgeous as always!!!

[@admiralbees1690]

I was impressed with the topology too, inspired me to get back into maya for my hard surface modelling.

[@thesim1990]

I'm a Blender user but still subscribe and watch your videos. The music sounds very much like Deus Ex. :)

[@angelagiron5386]

Hello, at minute 8:47, you make a selection. How do you make that selection?

[@oliverofthenight]

6:05 what tool is that? to draw a line, move it, and leave an edge loop?

[@saketsinghgurjar6196]

Multi cut tool I guess, It can be used in a couple of ways.

[@sahilparmar2833]

Please try to upload more and more your works are awesome bro😄😀😀

[@N3.1Kryuk]

Was great to watch it, thank you Is it difficult to create a proper UV for this model?

[@ChaosWolfNinja]

AAAAmazing! Do enjoy when you upload! Hope you are well!

[@GalantGoStudio]

Bravo Elementza 👍👍👍

[@carlhdz8201]

This video opened my mind , thank you

[@rumblerabbit5064]

I realy like your modeling style and that you still working in Maya! I´m still working also with it and it´s my personal favorite powerfull 3D program. Stay healthy and creative ;)

[@alpha_centaurus5396]

Just fantastic, so talented, like all your videos bro, keep up

[@pixtion6249]

I have quetion How can i add blinn as default surface material?

[@afrikaniz3d]

Your thumbnail game is 🔥

[@MichaelMHD]

u r amazing man...I love all of ur tutorials

[@artbybruno1734]

Amazing design and video, as always!! 😍💙👏👏

[@brahimkhalilkaak6230]

Nice and clean work as always !

[@harrisayub749]

Hope to see tutorial in Future.. Brilliant

[@Trinetium456]

At 9:35 What tool is that he is using ( tool in the sense what feature in maya he/she is using )

[@artbybruno1734]

It's the Cut tool. Just used differently. Click OFF the model, then click again on the other end. You'll have a line. Then you can adjust the points or MMB to adjust the position of the line.

[@artbybruno1734]

video here, from min 4:40 he explains it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hHrPc4N4iZylebc

[@EdgyEmoLoliconBoy]

How do you deal with tris sir

[@Smartmeer]

freaking gorgeous

[@raoufaghaei2511]

Good job mate. which render engine you use?

[@sanju1.9]

can u do a rendering process video ?

[@YubisSmileStudio]

Nice Job Bro One Big Like and I love your Music 😁😋👍

[@knowledgeistreasure]

Great stuff. I checked out the renders on your art station. How do you fade the plane texture into the background? Do you use two planes and mix together somehow?

[@pabinatorx]

Can enyone tell me what is this interface? I wont to use this interface to modeling please

[@rameshsingh-mp6mi]

Is your class is available in udemy ?

[@sevenseven31]

is there new tutorial :)

[@VLADISLAVSKRIPAY]

Nice, I want to make a light in the viewport like yours, it looks cool

[@kamesheshwar4900]

Elementza .. brother I have a doubt your maya course is available on other platform like "wingfoxworkshop" is that approved by you and it is safe to use that platform I'm new for online course just asking. Plz reply

[@Daken11]

Your models look sick and futuristic right from the start, I wanna know the secrets ! :)

[@theearthers]

U r a magician sir ... U know how to teach....u r best best teacher ever...i watched elementza seeries But cheating... bcz i dont hv money Sorry for that

[@MrGlebanPro]

Are you going to optimize it later, or will you just leave all those unused polygons and 5/6-sided faces? Great looking if shaded, but it will not be left like this for in-game engine.

[@Elementza]

This is not for the game engine. Mesh would look a lot different if it was. Also, I mentioned above that this was a 2-hour project just for fun.

[@MrGlebanPro]

@@Elementza Just to clarify. My comment wasnt a "dislike"-type comment. That was just a question :)

[@Elementza]

@@MrGlebanPro All polys serves some purpose. Either to hold the curvature, hold details or prevent texture stretching. If there is room to remove some, sure. 5/6 sides polys I usually resolve on the spot, but sometimes leave triangles if there is no surface impact or I do not plan to run edges in that direction. Hope this answers it.

[@lordhex4135]

can you make a course about creating game assests on maya and substance painter .etc , pls

[@gervsai2802]

what tool is that 0:55 ?

[@gervsai2802]

@@daemonreaderx thanks buddy ♥️

[@jdevilslair2782]

First of all, you r awesome man. Love to see your breakdowns🤘🏼However. I have a Q.. how you select/highlight different parts although they’re one mesh? Like what you did on the handle? I know ctrl+1 does something like that, but only when the mesh are separated..

[@Elementza]

They are separated, its not all one mesh :)

[@sanjaypillai7418]

How would you even make low poly of this model.... p.s.- your modelling skills are amazing :)

[@TAKASHI2010SAM]

is tht hardsurface modeling?

[@david3atista]

yup

[@MrR3C0RD]

Hello, Mario! As and always - insane work. I got just one question for you. How u made such an interesting patterns, holes, pannel brakes? Its all from some kind of refferences or just from mind? I mean, I have already spend about 5 month in 3D, can made almost any kind of form, but its so hard to create such an interesting ditails..

[@Elementza]

Thank you! I get a lot of inspiration from the automotive industry :)

[@ryanlansford4129]

Absolutely love this video! I just started learning how to use Maya and I have been taking pictures of buildings and signs that I want to learn how to make, starting small. Love to watch this live if you have a twitch channel and pick your brain, Perhaps you can show me some tips!

[@Elementza]

No sorry, I do not have twitch or do live streams. But... I do have a complete program for beginners with an active discord community and bi-weekly feedback and review sessions. Just check my site for more details. Cheers!

[@mrmiyagi6940]

Jo that is very good tutorials. I would like to see more Zbrush and Maya combo work for sub-d modeling .

[@atf56]

What's your system config

[@alexeyrobinovich4974]

Hi man! Why stopped making video tutorials on Cinema 4D ???

[@AlessoVenom]

Simple and clean

[@joeymerk3130]

Do you make sketches before you start modeling in Maya?

[@rephayersecondchannel]

His Workflow is more like watching a Lot of refs and bash Think....happy accidents maybe he draws sometimes Rouge or photobash in Photoshop but if you watch more videos you get the idea

[@Elementza]

Not really... usually I have a general idea of what direction I wanna take, and the rest I solve along the way.

[@joeymerk3130]

@@Elementza ahh okay thx

[@rephayersecondchannel]

@@Elementza I saw your video with the bycicle stuff so you never gather refs for specific parts via pinterest - pureref ? ^^

[@M.Mustafa-u3f]

its wonderfull. I would like to see it with textures.

[@oliv3r569]

12:30 what is even happening here? Mod?

[@3dwizardstutorial304]

great video

[@Sykophantic]

9:28 Timestamp

[@poll.r4153]

you really inspiring me

[@alfiebones7551]

So cool!

[@pabinatorx]

What is this interface in maya?

[@Elementza]

Here you go kzbin.info/www/bejne/m2XKm6B8fdhro5I

[@faisalahmad636]

damn this topology give me chill to watch lol

[@andriicgi]

Love it!

[@prathamsharma4734]

How you add edge loop like that ?

[@JasonCobble01]

Legend

[@flashyskye]

your discord server link?

[@DaveFXX]

wooooow! very nice!!

[@jayberan]

bad ass sword!

[@GHovsepyan]

beautiful

[@xuantrongvo4006]

love that :D

[@rohitvitthalpawar2927]

1 number

[@yanni2311]

Looks a lot like Qucikfang from Destiny 2

[@Decil-fl9gm]

Nice

[@theplouf5533]

More Sci-Fi than Cyberpunk. Lightsabers are Cyberpunk. (Cyberpunk is not only futuristic but the futuristic vision of the 80s)

[@AyushBakshi]

nice

[@luluzyz]

You did for fun? Let me have this kind of fun, my fun is playing game lol

[@rise3d872]

Wide slit at the base of the blade - are you sure this is a good idea?) Whatever, looks cool.

[@musicdoriankon2632]

Faster!!!

[@amerhakim201]

Why you not doing the tutorial with the long video...I can learn more about maya from your KZbin videos dude

[@topic3956]

we should start arguing about whitch software is better

[@Elementza]

Yep, it is pretty quiet :)

[@mohammedumar2348]

Your thumbnail looks like a laptop

[@oscarcampbellhobson]

No please don’t do this aspect ratio 🙏