Ok so im fairly new to this creating 3d models and what not but i really enjoy it.  at the moment i am using maya 2011 as my net connect sucks and i cant download anything else, sucks.

So i started messing about with polygons and the tools to create a few swords and what not for skyrim, decided my own mod needed a few new things. After being 90% happy with 1 model i decided to start on the detail, which is were i hit a wall and now need a bit of help.  So here i am.

I am trying to make a small thin chain like one on the old pocket watches but i just cant seem to do it, i have used the torus and pipe polygons to try and create a nice looking chain but it does not work, they look wrong, to fat on the edges or not thin enough on the sides.  its really frustrating as i enjoy making things like this.

if any one has any advice i would appreciate it.  thanks all

grim

As for making a chain, there are a few ways to go about it.  I would not recommend modeling out a chain for a weapon that is going to be used in a video game, most of the time they are just polygon planes with nothing more than a texture of a chain with transparences.  I have attached an image that should help you to model a chain though.  If you want a different looking chain, just post a picture of what you are trying to create and I’ll model it out so that you can get aniidea of how to do it.

Chris

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