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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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Quick question regarding messed up perspective viewport

So I was modeling a helmet, and the next moment my perspective viewport was in the middle of nowhere, I see no grid, models or whatsoever. I tried...

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by Stannoman

25-09-2010|02:40 PM

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Bind Pose

Hi, is there anyway to change or edit the bindpose of a character, without detaching the rig?

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by stwert

24-09-2010|06:23 PM

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Quick UV question

I always wonder. Are my UV's supposed to be straight as I can get them without too much stretching or are they supposed to bend like the object I'm...

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by Rhetoric Camel

22-09-2010|10:30 PM

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Is it bug!!??

Now sometimes when I select the move tool and select a poly object I can move the object straight away on screen or in other words the object moves...

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by Stephen

22-09-2010|12:46 PM

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Problem opening files

Something has changed. Accessing files from within Maya doesn't work any more, when I try to open a file (File>Recent files>etc) Maya goes through...

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by marlonjohn

22-09-2010|11:45 AM

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Skinning Problem

Hi Guys, I'm skinning a game character i'm working on, however i'm having some problems, all was going fine until i noticed one of the fingers...

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by jali

21-09-2010|12:16 PM

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dog references?

I've been searching for references of Black Labs online and can't find good side and front references. Anyone know where I might find a couple, even...

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by bullet1968

20-09-2010|09:35 PM

Replies: 5

freelancer.com

In my search for modeling tutorials I came across this site called freelancer.com not sure if it's legit or anything, maybe some of you know better...

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by marlonjohn

20-09-2010|09:32 PM

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BodyPaint

Hi Guys, It's been a while, but thats because I landed a job and haven't had much time for anything else, anyway, the project im working on...

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by jali

19-09-2010|07:49 PM

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render farm

Hey all got together with some friends and decided to start a company Now our budget for hardware is 30k usd and im incharge of building the render...

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by murambi

19-09-2010|05:51 PM

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road trip to japan!

oh wait, i can't drive to japan... so, if i'm planning a trip to japan does anyone have any suggestions on where i should go? it'd probably be in...

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by Chirone

18-09-2010|11:50 PM

Replies: 4

books of older maya versions

Hi... I found some PDF tutorials and books on older Maya versions. Can I use them with no problem in Maya 2011?

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by jsprogg

18-09-2010|11:34 PM

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mirrored selections

When I choose face, vertex, or edge, and then select the relevant component, the opposite side is also selected, in a mirror fashion. How do I turn...

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by MaiLan

17-09-2010|08:37 PM

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Rig controls don't follow point contraints after binding skin

Can somebody look at the following images and tell me based off of the hierarchy and constraints why the indicated controls don't follow the joint...

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by skdzines

17-09-2010|03:40 PM

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Good texturing tutorial

Hey All! Does anyone know a good texturing tutorial wich teach & explain how normal map works? I saw a lot texturing tutorial on this site but no...

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by Joey81

17-09-2010|09:50 AM

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Copy a lattice

I just created an eye with eye lids. I placed a lattice around it to deform it soI can rotate the eye and lids to keep the flat shape I want. I may...

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by daverave

16-09-2010|12:22 PM

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Big Green 'S' on One of My Objects

Another dumb question. (sorry) For some reason, there is a big green 'S' that showed up yesterday on top of one of my objects. Does anyone know...

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by MaiLan

15-09-2010|07:54 PM

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select all vertex points or faces

I can only click+drag and select the visible vertex points or faces in front of me ..but does in the back can't be selected ? and it doesn't make a...

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by Frontliner

15-09-2010|12:52 PM

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Orange line down the side of a building

Help!!! How do I get rid of an orange line down the side of my building? http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2334021/misc/AlleyWayOrangeLine.jpg

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by bullet1968

15-09-2010|04:59 AM

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can't see neon paint

what might be wrong? sth in the render settings?

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by sifidis

14-09-2010|06:39 PM

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Need some help with course assignment | Page: 1 2

Hello folks, I started a new study program this week, with a modeling course. We're basicly given an assignment already, while most of us have never...

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by Stannoman

14-09-2010|04:55 PM

Replies: 27

Upload your resources

You can now upload your work again :) Gallery images here Maya resources here - download Maya resources here - upload Still very...

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by Chirone

13-09-2010|09:18 PM