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Integrating 3D models with photography

Interested in integrating your 3D work with the real world? This might help

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A Great Demo Reel

super :) dono demoreel 2011 on Vimeo

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by NextDesign

05-02-2011|05:21 AM

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Move tool.... GONE?

Ok. So I was working on a animation project for class.. and was just rolling along until.. my Move Tool disappeared out of my Persp view. It shows...

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by David

05-02-2011|03:43 AM

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Robot rigging question.

Hello, I am in the process of learning how to rig. I have modelled a robot and I'm trying to rig the legs to move a certain way, but without any...

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by Ataraxy

05-02-2011|03:14 AM

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booleans not working

what do you do if booleans just refuses to work? trying to union two polygons together, have already done it to one of the polygons and it was fine...

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by chilledoutredhead

04-02-2011|10:03 PM

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Separate view ?

I wonder how i can make a pop up window with my top/front/side views and just put it on my second monitor so when i'm modeling in prespective can...

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by Falott

04-02-2011|07:42 AM

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Bump, Normal or displacement?

How do you know where and when to use each one of these?

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by ctbram

03-02-2011|11:57 PM

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human body test

As I am at work...and should be working..I got bored with road models...and I cant finish Ramsay as I will get in trouble for watching Jays vid (cant...

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by bullet1968

03-02-2011|10:58 PM

Replies: 5

My winter activities

Hi all, I've been missing from the forum for a few months now due to work kicking off big time! I thought I'd share a few photos of what I've been...

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by Dango77

03-02-2011|05:46 PM

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New User Question Maya (2009)

Hello everyone, please excuse me but I am new to Maya and just learning. I have Maya 2009 version and I am now working with Polygonal primitives....

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by stwert

02-02-2011|11:01 PM

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Cyclone Yasi

Wow.....all I can say is Australia ans in particular Queensland are copping it on the chin!!! Check this link out people...my goodness this is one...

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by bullet1968

02-02-2011|10:49 PM

Replies: 6

Low poly characters for games

hi guys, i was wondering if anyone has any good resources on how to make low poly characters for games, i was looking at the videos here but 3500...

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by mattcscz

02-02-2011|08:59 PM

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pivot point question

Sorry for such a novice question. I've imported an object into maya who's position is away from maya's center. The pivot point of the object is...

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by Raptor365

02-02-2011|04:58 PM

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How Do you Use this sort of HDRI

How do you use this sort of HDRI as environment? its spherical and has black edges, regards

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by dubai3d

02-02-2011|06:45 AM

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Maya not keyframing properly!

So I'm working on a Maya animation project at school, and Maya has been working fine- until now. It doesn't keyframe properly. I'll set something...

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by Gotmilk0112

01-02-2011|08:15 PM

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Need Help

I have been trying to export some models in maya 2011 as obj with the texures and I am getting some funky results when I open the obj file. Also...

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by hamidz90

30-01-2011|04:38 PM

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IKSpline with clusters

Hi folks. I am setting up a standard tounge for a dog which is deformed with the offset on the IKspline. The issue I have is that when I create...

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by stwert

29-01-2011|04:56 PM

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Alternative to the ramp texture node question

Hi all, I'm writing a landscape generator tool using python on Maya 2011 and am fine with the technical side of things, but I have a slight issue...

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by bullet1968

29-01-2011|02:27 AM

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You MUST watch this......

YouTube - Robot (TeztigoMix_Part 02)

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by murambi

28-01-2011|07:26 PM

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Creature Animator Maya

Ogrefish.gmbh is seeking a creature rigger/animator. the story is about deep sea creatures and the movements are quite complex. the creatures...

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by stingray2006

28-01-2011|06:46 PM

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Adjusting image plane

Hi, I'm just wondering how to rotate an image plane. using drawings of a airplane but the side view drawing is facing up. How do I rotate the...

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by bullet1968

28-01-2011|12:05 PM

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Only YOU can prevent crappy stuff...

...from happening. Seriously though, or maybe not so much, a big lake from my part of the world is wanting to not get developed. Watch my friend's...

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by bullet1968

28-01-2011|12:03 PM

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tutorial advice

Hi I am new to this site and need some advice before i buy some tutorials. I want to learn how to create good environment models for games (to...

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by Jay

27-01-2011|09:34 PM

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Epic iPhone App

If this is real, it's bloody amazing http://www.videobash.com/video_show/this-iphone-app-may-blow-you-away-8914

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by honestdom

27-01-2011|06:47 PM

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Literature Resources?

I was checking out resources and didn't see a "Literature" category so just tossing the idea out there.

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by Jay

26-01-2011|06:17 PM

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Realflow Training

Here is the end result of some training we produced for 3D Artist Magazine http://www.3dartistonline.com/ (well a quick playblast style screen grab),...

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by David

26-01-2011|09:04 AM

Replies: 2