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applying textures

If I have a jpg of a texture how can I apply it to the side of a cube? I haven't been able to find a tutorial that isn't a zillion steps long.

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by stwert

05-10-2009|04:34 PM

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putting a movie on a tv screen

Dear all, I want to place a movie on as a texture on a tv screen face. I have savd out a short film as .iff files nembered from 0000 to 00200. I...

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by Gen

04-10-2009|08:08 PM

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some noob questions-please help me

-this is somewhat urgent- i've used maya before, but i always had someone to ask about sht i dont know. now i dont so please help me! 1. when i...

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by stwert

04-10-2009|03:57 PM

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Live Action / Maya

Hey guys, what I'm looking to do is have someone pick up a CGI box made in maya. So the person is live action video and the box is CG. WHat's the...

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by NextDesign

03-10-2009|11:33 PM

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UnwrapMap Texture

Hi! I am doing a tutorial at the moment where the author is applying a texture to the model called "UnwrapMap_1". Where can I find it? It is in...

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by NextDesign

03-10-2009|11:27 PM

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Be honest, what do you want for challenges? | Page: 1 2

So, the lackluster response to the new challenge definitely surprised me. As often as people have begged for character-based challenges, this one...

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by Mayaniac

02-10-2009|08:42 PM

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Maxwell Render...

Have u guys seen this (i dont have any suitable words) stuff... http://tora_2097.cgsociety.org/gallery/ Though, this is months old.I though of...

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by Joopson

01-10-2009|07:43 PM

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Extruding edge problem

Hello, Im working off a tutorial, making an android leg off an image. Everything goes well, untill I try to extrude selected edges of a Subdiv...

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by Stannoman

01-10-2009|02:05 PM

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animation cycles

Lets say I have venus and earth on a motion path. How do I set venus up so that it keeps rotating rather than stopping before earth finishes?

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by jarwulf

30-09-2009|10:35 PM

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Edit Mesh- where is it in 2010?

Im an Online Student. The teacher only does support from 7pm-11pm mon-wed-fri but i need this answered NOW beacase i need to study as well as work a...

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by Chirone

30-09-2009|08:20 PM

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Partial Crease Edge

hello Im looking for the Partial Crease Edge/Vertex, the menu finder says its in the Subdiv Surfaces menu, But I dont have a menu called like that...

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by Stannoman

30-09-2009|05:37 PM

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Come chat with me about 3d on my new blog

I have made a new blog to chat with gamers, 3d artists and 2d artists. I have met a lot of friends on simply maya and would love to here from you...

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by banksta

30-09-2009|05:28 PM

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Your favorite work from SM

Just wondering if any work really sticks out on SM since you joined. For me, it is this samurai. I just loved the style of it so much, and since...

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by elephantinc

30-09-2009|04:22 PM

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quick question about face selection

I have a quick question about face selection. In this tutorial I see the guy selecting faces, by dragging a box over blue dots in the middle of the...

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by Stannoman

30-09-2009|01:25 PM

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3D or Game development Universities

I would like to ask you guys where in London i can learn this i search from google but did not find anything ? Can you help me out. 10x

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by curtis08

30-09-2009|10:20 AM

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Animate Menu is Missing!

On videos and in help I see numerous mentions and pictures of Animate on the menu bar. But when I open up Maya 2009 to try to add position markers to...

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by stwert

30-09-2009|01:00 AM

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Beginner rigging problems

Dear Mayas A few rigging and skinning problems I wonder if you may be able to help me with. 1. My characters' elbows are popping when I move...

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by elephantinc

29-09-2009|09:38 PM

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Reflection map question?

Hi Guys, This might be a rookie question, but does anyone know how to create a reflection map for objects in Maya? Also it has to be a TGA...

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by Anthonytony

29-09-2009|08:05 PM

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Animating & Light Issues

Ok, so I made alittle lamp, and now Im working on animating it (yes, copying Pixar, but still. Just trying to learn alittle more about animating). ...

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by I-Iybrid

29-09-2009|07:56 PM

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knees and elbows

Do knees and elbows always do that little popping thing when you move the end joint at full extension? Stretch

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by stretchandgrim

29-09-2009|10:10 AM

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Motion Capture Intensive

Hey guys Im thinking i might start by introducing myself I am a motion capture TD currently working at Deakin motion.Lab in Australia. We are 50%...

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by anasasis

29-09-2009|02:20 AM

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Paint Skin Weights Tool Problem

I'm having a problem with the paint weights tool. I select the character mesh, and go into the tool, but none of the joints come up and the mesh...

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by Pentivar

27-09-2009|07:34 PM

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maya on linux?

Alright I've been getting into Ubuntu and I keep reading there are ways to install maya on Linux. I was wondering if anyone here has this setup or...

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by Rhetoric Camel

27-09-2009|06:17 PM

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EasyToy - A Sketch-based 3D modeling Software

EasyToy is a 3D modeling software. It uses a sketch-based modeling method and a 3D painting method. The user- interface is very friendly, and...

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by Chirone

27-09-2009|01:32 AM

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Maya polygon extrusion

Hi, I'm gradually trying to switch from Lightwave to Maya, but I found several odd behaviours and things that are so different that I cannot figure...

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