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Introduction to Maya - Rendering in Arnold

This course will look at the fundamentals of rendering in Arnold. We'll go through the different light types available, cameras, shaders, Arnold's render settings and finally how to split an image into render passes (AOV's), before we then reassemble it i

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River of information

Hi i have a bit of a problem. I have to make a river of information were some data will travel like files as word document and random items that...

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by Armandz

08-03-2010|06:47 PM

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NOT LOOKING REALISTIC

I have made some interior/exterior models in which some are textured and some lighted(not MR) also.But they do not appear realistic. I have seen some...

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by puneet chopra

07-03-2010|03:09 PM

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paying for tutorials in Aussie money

Hi guys, I wish to purchase points for tutorials or DVD's, do I just use my Aussie Visa card and the banks do the rest?? Cheers bullet

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by bullet1968

07-03-2010|11:02 AM

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Is it ok to add extra joints to make painting skin weights easier?

My elephants skin wights are a long way off what I want and it feels like its taking ages to sort them. SO I had an idea, is it ok to add joints...

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by elephantinc

07-03-2010|09:38 AM

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local orientation of a control

I am learning how to rig a character and I have a wrist control that I would like to have the same local orientation as the hand does. The question...

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by jsprogg

05-03-2010|10:42 PM

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Facade modelling workflow

Hey guys, I'm looking for ideas on how to tackle this simply and speedily, if possible... It's the facade of an old building, I managed to make it...

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by garch

05-03-2010|05:05 AM

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interesting challenge... | Page: 1 2

I saw a 3ds max and modo tutorial recently on creating a golf ball and thought to myself that should be easy to recreate in maya. Well it is not!...

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by ctbram

05-03-2010|12:50 AM

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blend shape not keyframing

hello, i previously posted a message about keyframing with moom. I decided to use the existing blendshapes, however they are not key framing. I...

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by littlepenguin84

04-03-2010|07:13 PM

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blend shape using moom rig??

My problem is this. I'm using the moom rig to enter the 11sec club competition. Its my first piece of lip sync, but got my idea and going to give it...

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by littlepenguin84

04-03-2010|04:21 PM

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blend shapes for moom rig??

I'm using the moom rig to enter the 11sec club competition. Its my first piece of lip sync, but got my idea and going to give it a shot. Is there...

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by littlepenguin84

04-03-2010|04:06 PM

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Maya drives me CRAZY!

I have been working with rigging the model that I am working on and have gotten about half way done and now the joint tool no longer is working. I...

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by roontoon

04-03-2010|11:12 AM

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To Quad or Not To Quad | Page: 1 2 3

This question begin to roam its way into my head via CT bram's question about modeling a gold ball, and Nitroliq's response that included a tutorial....

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by Mayaniac

03-03-2010|06:27 PM

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Models for rigging

Where can we get free textured 3D models for rigging.

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by stwert

03-03-2010|05:25 PM

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Vertex to locater

Hi I have a problem were I click on the vertex but the locater is in the postion that the vertex would be if I pressed the 1 button any...

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by ctbram

03-03-2010|12:08 PM

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load pre-made script

Hi. I need to load a free script that I have downloaded. Normally I would load the mel file into the script editor, highlight the entire thing, and...

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by NitroLiq

28-02-2010|12:33 AM

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DVD reel format

Sorry this is slightly off topic but when someone asks for a dvd reel do you typically make it like a movie dvd that will play on set top players or...

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by NextDesign

27-02-2010|09:44 PM

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interior design tutorial-texturing

I have just purchased and download all 8 parts of the interior design texturing tutorial. It said the tutorial come with all of the scene files and...

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by Retoucher

27-02-2010|07:13 PM

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4.5K Backplates RED One | Page: 1 2

Anyone used 4.5K footage from a Red camera? Just got a job on where the footage is off a Red One at 4.5k, just wondering if anyone had any tips...

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by jsprogg

27-02-2010|12:52 PM

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cube dividing into smaller cubes animation

hi there, can you please tell me me an easy step by step way to animate a cube opening up in two (without parting just like doors-like) an then...

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by ctbram

27-02-2010|03:21 AM

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Anyone know Python? Technical question.

Does anyone know how to call a function thats defined with in a class? I've tried myclass.myfunction() but that doesn't seem to work. Any help...

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by elephantinc

27-02-2010|12:00 AM

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Game environment portfolio work for new book | Page: 1 2

I’m currently in talks to nail down a new book deal and this one is going to be about environment art for games. It’s going to have a full-color...

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by stwert

26-02-2010|07:31 PM

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snapping points | Page: 1 2

I have watched a few tutorials now and notice the people (NURBS vertices atm) and they appear to be able to pick multiple vertices?? I can do it with...

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by bullet1968

26-02-2010|12:31 AM

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New to maya

Hello all I'm completely new to maya. Last night installed demo and got lost. I'm not completely new to 3D. I have a little experience in...

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