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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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Custom Shelf not saving

Not sure why the buttons on my custom shelf aren't saving. I've tried hitting "Save all shelves," but that isn't working. Each time I open Maya I...

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by Sruli B

25-09-2009|02:33 PM

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Maya Character Modeling Books

Im looking for a character modeling book. Ive found alot on Amazon, and alot of them have mixed reviews. I want to ask your guys' opinions on what...

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by honestdom

24-09-2009|08:11 PM

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Hide normals and vertex disply, need help

sorry for this silly question. but I forgot totally how to turn off normals and vertex display for the object, can you remind me please, thanks

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by dubai3d

24-09-2009|06:51 AM

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creating geometry on a curve

Hi! I know that there is a command in Maya which lets you build up geometry by only having a cv or ep curve. I have the curve, select it and then...

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by stwert

23-09-2009|07:07 PM

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matte painting?

what is matte painting and how best does it help model compare to the regular textures:headbang:

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by daverave

23-09-2009|09:43 AM

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nurbs and booleans??

in maya is there anyway to replicate polygon booleans tool but with nurbs primitives??

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by Gen

22-09-2009|06:51 AM

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Hi All - I need some help with 3d Textures.

I need some help with 3d textures from file. This is a question for the more advanced users, as I am more advanced, yet I don't have time to look...

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by roobes72

21-09-2009|06:37 PM

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Eurogamer Expo 2009

http://expo.eurogamer.net/ Is anyone plaining on going to the London one ??? - Have you guys heard of it ??? I`ll be there on the 31st - so if...

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by tweetytunes

21-09-2009|03:49 PM

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Starting with Matte Painting for Film

Hi! I know, this might be the wrong place for my question but since I always got very good answers from the simply maya community I post it here:...

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by honestdom

21-09-2009|10:48 AM

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Border around deleated faces

In the Cartoon Dog tutorial (third part about 25 minutes into it) when he is attaching the jaw to the head he deleates some faces, but when he...

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by Ozgalis

21-09-2009|03:27 AM

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MAYA AND VUE 7.5

Hi All I have just installed Vue 7.5 to rin inside Maya 2009 but in the procress the maya grid has been turn off. The only way I can get a grid in...

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by NextDesign

20-09-2009|09:37 PM

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Panel does not show. help please

If I click outside the panel the panel disappears. It reappears if I click again in the blank panel. Why wud that happen? Please help..

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by stwert

20-09-2009|08:08 PM

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Moving Vertex Points "advanced"

Hi! I have got the following problem on my mesh. I have some vertex points which aren't in a line when I few it through my side view. Here is an...

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by kimsay

20-09-2009|09:23 AM

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Laters

Hey guys, Gonna be leaving for a while, not too sure when I'll be back on the boards but going to be a busy time for me. If anyone wants to...

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by murambi

20-09-2009|08:55 AM

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Are there any sites that have car blueprints in color

I don't know why but I am having the darnest time modeling cars from blueprints in black and white. I think it is because I don't know exactly how...

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by banksta

18-09-2009|05:34 PM

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Creating clouds with 3d fluids...

Ok, so Im trying to make somewhat realistic looking clouds. Im following the step-by-step instructions in the F1 Help files. Im doing everything as...

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by I-Iybrid

18-09-2009|05:25 PM

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Assigning Lights To Certain Object

Hi All, I am fairly new to maya so be kind please :D I have a scene with several objects and lights. I want some lights to only affect some...

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by NextDesign

18-09-2009|12:21 PM

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Question for riggers/animators

I was wondering if anyone who rigs/animates characters had any advice about learning how to rig. I have been following a long rigging tutorial...

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by septopus

18-09-2009|12:15 PM

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Tim Bloody Burton taking credit for another animation

What is with this guy man. He keeps putting his name over other peoples work. Bewared super moan here ..................... 9 is a new film by...

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by Jay

17-09-2009|01:18 PM

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after batch render? what program do i edit/composite in?

I have batch rendered a camera shot from my final animation but wish to render more camera shots of the scene & then view & edit these & place in...

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by toby.26

17-09-2009|11:04 AM

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developing my artstyle

I was looking at video/images of Crackdown 2 and as I looked through it I realized that I want to ultimately work my way to creating a visual style...

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by NextDesign

17-09-2009|03:17 AM

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Rotate tool is "acting weird" :S

So I've been trying to fix this problem for the last two hours without success. My rotate tool has some weird shape for the rotate axis instead of...

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by NextDesign

17-09-2009|03:10 AM