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Complex UV Layout in Maya

Over the last couple of years UV layout in Maya has changed for the better. In this course we're going to be taking a look at some of those changes as we UV map an entire character

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need help with maya 2012 nodes

I have a problem when working in the hypershade, i cant see some nodes, im using maya 2012. For example with divide/multiply utility, i connect one...

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by robertotrevor

10-06-2012|07:14 AM

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batch render settings

hi, we've an animated short to render out as a group Uni project and powerful systems are thin on the ground. I've an early (2009 I think) mac pro...

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by daverave

03-06-2012|08:32 AM

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Problem Compositing in After Effects

Hey All, I know this isn't a Maya question but I have no where else to go...hope someone can help. I've created an animation and am in the...

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by fairdinkim_m8

31-05-2012|07:49 AM

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Normal Map definitions

I'm using Vray normal map channel and wondering what exactly is the difference between the types of Normal map options available. Object space,...

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by djwaterman

25-05-2012|12:50 PM

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Mental ray ambient occlusion

Hey guys, i've been using mental ray's ambient occlusion for a while but never got around to figuring out how to contol it globally, i just turn it...

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by Gen

24-05-2012|08:28 PM

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render passes

I'm looking into render passes but making zero progress. It's a single frame image I'm trying to render and it seemed an ideal time to tackle...

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by se7enhedd

22-05-2012|10:23 PM

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how do you do camera tracking?

I have a curve and have attached a camera to it but the camera is only looking in one direction. How do you move the camera aim so it is looking in...

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by clocker1

19-05-2012|09:05 PM

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caustics super bright

hi, I'm trying to render out a scene with a few bottles etc. in it - it's looking ok with global illumination and final gather, but the minute I...

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by honestdom

18-05-2012|10:18 PM

Replies: 3

saving render layers

I'm sure this is such a simple question it's bordering on dumb; so dumb it's not really covered anywhere.. I'm looking at render layers, I've got...

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by se7enhedd

18-05-2012|09:19 AM

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I want a flickering light

Hi guys, I'm new to maya's expressions and I really don't understand scripting much at all generally. I've been searching online for an...

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by honestdom

17-05-2012|09:10 AM

Replies: 5

Vray strange thing?

Okay, I'll try to describe it. Let's first imagine I have an object, and this object gets duplicated (mirrored) using 'duplicate special'. (these...

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by djwaterman

17-05-2012|04:53 AM

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Problem with VRaylightmtl

As you can see, I attached a ramp to the color, but i still get all white, here is a screenshot of my settings. thanks! ...

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by eneuman

17-05-2012|03:19 AM

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Strange Maya rendering problem

hey guys I'm having a strange problem with Maya2012: I have two 600 animations. They have identical animation and render settings. (24fps,...

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by NextDesign

14-05-2012|09:12 PM

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Paint effects texture flickering problem.

Hey all, Im having a problem with my toon line renders. The problem seems to be a depth issue(but Im not positive). I am trying to get light...

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by JonBliss

09-05-2012|03:15 AM

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Lights turn off in 2nd frame of a batch render!?

Hi guys, I've had this same problem in a few projects where on the 2nd frame of a batch render a setting will randomly change in the lighting. At...

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by honestdom

08-05-2012|06:24 PM

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Baking Mental Core Dirt shader?

Hi guys, I've been using mental core's dirt shader - which is amazing - but I need to bake it to my color texture. The thing is, it's not AO...

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by honestdom

26-04-2012|11:16 AM

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Adding displacement map breaks render

Hi All. So basically I plug in a displacement map into a shader, assign to object and when I go to render in mental ray production quality preset...

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by NextDesign

19-04-2012|11:03 PM

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Mental ray: Reflections (don't want inside reflection)

Hi there! As u can see in the attached image, the back of the bubble is reflecting the text + it reflects the HDRI. Is there a way (i think...

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by karelvdz

19-04-2012|11:14 AM

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Unwanted light Flicker

Ello, I am experiencing a weird light flicker on a few frames of a shot rendered with Mental Ray. I'm using a simple point light to brighten up a...

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by Clacker

17-04-2012|12:49 PM

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clouds in sun/sky

I've put clouds into a mr s/s by plugging a jpeg through a mr spherical environment node and multiplier node into the haze. It's working ok (apart...

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by se7enhedd

16-04-2012|10:20 AM

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Disable curves in Hardware 2.0?

I have rigged a character, where theres curves around his arms so it will be easier to control. However, when I render in Hardware 2.0, these are...

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by ctbram

13-04-2012|06:34 PM

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Low Poly dairy asle

Hi there, it has been awile since I have been here, but I am hoping this time I will be having more time to spend here. To start with, I need to ask...

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by junkyBob

13-04-2012|03:37 AM

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Can't find Physical Sun and Sky

Hello, I have Maya 8.0 and was going to use the Mental Ray Physical Sun and Sky but I cannot find the Environment selection under the preference...

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by NextDesign

12-04-2012|05:29 PM