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Introduction to Maya - Modeling Fundamentals Vol 1

This course will look at the fundamentals of modeling in Maya with an emphasis on creating good topology. We'll look at what makes a good model in Maya and why objects are modeled in the way they are.

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Soft bound pipes moving away from joint chains

I have a complex mech model that has hanging pipes attached between the head and the body. When I soft bind the pipes to a joint chain and rotate...

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by craigr29

21-03-2014|07:22 AM

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"Orient Joint Options" questions

Hello everyone! I came to Hong Kong, I like 3D, but my English is not good, and now I am using Google Translate! Please forgive me! I'm having...

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by lizo123

20-03-2014|04:13 PM

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Move grid OR offset an entire complex animation?

Hi, I have a complex animation where many things are constrained to each other, following each other's movement etc. And I need to offset the...

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by Etienne79

15-03-2014|05:18 PM

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Using Cineware to import Maya 3D Model/Animation into After Effects CS6

So I called Macon Cinema 4D today and they told me that although the newest After Effects (CS6) does not have the Live Photoshop 3D plugin any...

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by frussell89

15-03-2014|06:29 AM

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Human IK - floor contact doesn't work with certain meshes? WHY?

Hi! Anyone has a deeper understanding of Human IK floor contact option? I am trying to make a guy standing in a small rowing boat, and I want...

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by Etienne79

08-03-2014|11:37 AM

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Rigging electric cable connected to Character

Hi, I am rigging a very basic character right now but I have a little problem. The Character has an electric cable coming out of his back that can...

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by NextDesign

05-03-2014|04:18 PM

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Issue with Scene Scaling and Trax Clips

I have a model that was created at a rather large scale. The settings must have been set to feet, whereas all the other models I am working with were...

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by eternalife77

21-02-2014|07:56 AM

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How to import a forgotten blend shape into a rigged character?

Hi, following some suggestions you guys gave me, I learnt to built an IK rig for a few imported DAZ characters Thanks for suggestion it : ) I...

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by Etienne79

14-02-2014|12:43 PM

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plugin to convert existing skeleton to be IK ready?

Hi, I have a character imported from DAZ, with SKELETON, WEIGHTS and texture preserved, it is ready for FK animation. Both skeleton and weights...

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by CollinBishop

13-02-2014|07:03 PM

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how to offset imported Animation

Hi guys! I am just learning Maya and I cannot find solution to this (surely simple) issue I have made a quick human animation in DAZ Studio and...

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by NextDesign

12-02-2014|03:16 PM

Replies: 2

Character Animation Issue

Greetings Everyone! Well, I am having an issue that I don't know the exact term for. So I shall try and describe this best I can.So recently I...

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by ChadJKosch

06-02-2014|05:52 PM

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Rigging ...

What is the typical cost for rigging a cartoon vehicle? Bend and twist, tires move and deform. That sort of thing. Ballpark.

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by mtcgs

04-02-2014|02:05 AM

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animation software | Page: 1 2

Ok, now Im getting close to finishing my Spitfire tut...what is the best software or at least a good one to animate it??? Maya only animates within...

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by ben hobden

31-01-2014|09:30 PM

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Deleted meshes still exist through bindings

I am following some advice I received on this forum after trying to apply facial rigging to a model that has already been rigged by a script. In...

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by mozart

31-01-2014|03:47 PM

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Solid colored dot control curves for Rig?

https://www.dropbox.com/s/ykwbxs5l8odi502/Screenshot%202014-01-25%2008.42.59.pnghttps://www.dropbox.com/s/ykwbxs5l8odi502/Screenshot%202014-01-25%2008...

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by NextDesign

28-01-2014|04:37 AM

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How can I animate lips? Where can I find models that support lips syncing

Basically I want a really short scene in my project of a character speaking and his lips, cheeks and eyes moving Where can i download a character...

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by SteveDizzle

24-01-2014|08:21 AM

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Hardware Render Buffer not working!

Hi, I have to render a video with particles fire and sparks. I have already rendered the fire video and I need to render the sparks one to add to...

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by PerishedMelodies

23-01-2014|09:06 PM

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Joint Tool not working

Hello, My 'Joint Tool' is not functioning. Whenever I click anywhere in the space, nothing appears. Why is that? (I tried attaching the .mb...

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by newuser

17-01-2014|05:19 PM

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IK Rigging Query

Hi all, started on rigging my alien character and have come up with a question. Taking a look at the screen shot below you can see (hopefully)...

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by sampson01

14-01-2014|09:33 PM

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objects around character question

http://i42.tinypic.com/21328zr.png http://i42.tinypic.com/2ilngug.png http://i42.tinypic.com/2vb64gx.png I just finished rigging my model,...

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by sampson01

14-01-2014|09:29 PM

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Animating a Walk

Hi, I am trying to animate a walk on Maya, and i hope someone can help me with this question: Does the root of the body shifts and move over the...

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by sampson01

14-01-2014|09:11 PM

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Rigging a universal joint

I've modeled a universal joint, three pieces all pivots in the proper places. Thing is I am stumped on how to rig this thing. The only tut I've seen...

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by pawan04

04-01-2014|11:51 AM

Replies: 2

Facial animation problem

Hi, I have made a rig in Maya and now I am trying to animate it to read a short text. I have come a bit into my lip synching but now I am facing...

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by CollinBishop

01-01-2014|10:05 PM