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Complex UV Layout in Maya

Over the last couple of years UV layout in Maya has changed for the better. In this course we're going to be taking a look at some of those changes as we UV map an entire character

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Created walk cycle trax clip, how do I use it?

this is a problem I have been struggling with for quite some time. I have a trax clip of a walk cycle, but I have no idea how to use it. I have...

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by mastone

10-08-2009|12:16 PM

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HP6... Sweet! | Page: 1 2

I just got a cast and crew screening ticket for the new harry potter movie :D its on this Saturday... Awesome! sometimes my job isn't so bad....

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by mastone

09-08-2009|07:32 PM

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OMG? What does this mean?

OOOOOKKAAYYYY, so what does this mean? I just converted from polygons to sub-divisions after performing the forsaken Union operation. It seemed...

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by nick@koeppen.net

09-08-2009|03:15 AM

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Texture and lighting BOOK?

Anyone have any good suggestions on a good texture and lighting book. I know there is one that is actually called "advanced texture and lighting" but...

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by Soulrider911

08-08-2009|09:20 PM

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Faces look bad on extrusion

Hello everyone, I'm new to Maya and I ran into a strange problem. First, look at this picture: http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/1531/85815042.png...

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by CMSR

08-08-2009|03:42 PM

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Simply Maya Tutorial in 3D Artist Mag

Just got the latest 3D artist mag and noticed a free simply maya tutorial on the free disk. Thought there would have been an anouncement on here...

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by honestdom

08-08-2009|02:10 PM

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Draw a giraffe

Help this guy collect a million giraffes! http://www.olahelland.net/giraffes/

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by Nilla

07-08-2009|03:33 PM

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First time full human attempt

Just currently following a tutorial... but it is not a move by move tutorial. It is a you should end up with this by the time you have finished this...

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by silverspawn

07-08-2009|01:46 PM

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A few newbie questions

Greetings... recently i started my transition from Softimage to Maya since its way easier to get a job with Maya in the Country i live in. I am happy...

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by rawalanche

07-08-2009|01:25 AM

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dynamics help!!!!!

Hi need help with some questions on dynamics. as refernece i have created 3 dice to roll along a table. the first time i applied the dynamics to...

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by chilledoutredhead

06-08-2009|10:39 PM

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Layered shader display problem

Hi there. Im pretty new to Maya but ive encountered a problem. When i add a layered shader i cannot see it in my viewports, all that happens is...

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by Barracca

06-08-2009|03:10 PM

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OBJ Exporter

Using: Maya 9.0 I'm trying to export a model to a obj format file using the maya objexport.mll plugin. The model seems to be exported correctly...

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by sleiN13

06-08-2009|01:10 PM

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Maya's Boolean Tool VS Lightwave's Drill Tool

Yo! I would like to know the difference between Maya's Boolean Tool and Lightwave's Drill Tool. I don't know much about Lightwave but I know...

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by kpicx

06-08-2009|12:26 PM

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Computers Potential in using Maya?

Hey guys, Just wondering when I follow Tutorials, I have noticed the final rendered scene is usually pretty smooth compared to what mine usually...

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by gster123

06-08-2009|08:14 AM

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help with soft shadows

Im am having a heck of a time for some reason with this current project im working on...I have never seen this symptom before. I am using global...

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by Soulrider911

05-08-2009|04:30 PM

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How to model a Saucer with lots of windows!!

How's everyone? I'm still a bit new to 3D modeling and right now I've been planning on modeling a Flying Saucer or UFO with a dozen of circular...

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by kpicx

05-08-2009|05:40 AM

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Can you please help me?

Hello there! I have been told by my web designer that I need VPS account for my web hosting needs. I have been looking for the web hosting...

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by Soulrider911

05-08-2009|04:35 AM

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simple question

1. How come when i duplicated part of my object and then deleted some of it, then put it in object mode, my main cursor, you know like whenever i...

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by nick@koeppen.net

05-08-2009|02:12 AM

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import image to polygon plane

I've followed a number of tutorials on how to import an image to a polygon plane and each time, eh plane looks blank. I'm wondering if the problem...

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by Chirone

05-08-2009|01:30 AM

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2 Maya2009 Unlim questions

1. When I'm working with models and need to join them together into one is it better to just Combine and leave them be as one or is it better to...

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by Mayaniac

05-08-2009|01:29 AM

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StarGate Portal

Hey, so ive been working on my short and reached the part where i need some sort of a StarGate portal, which will open up drop something and closes...

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by elephantinc

04-08-2009|08:37 PM

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texturing: is resizing good or bad

Hi, As some people might know, I in the process of texturing my model of a 2008 Mustang GT. What I have been trying to acomplish is to bake Hi poly...

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by junkyBob

04-08-2009|04:14 PM

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How to add sound to animation

currently followed a tutorial..a very short piece of animation. I was wondering how I woulg go about adding a sound to it. I have after effects but...

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by silverspawn

04-08-2009|02:28 PM

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Animation

Hi guys, After finishing a tutorial got to the last chapter, were you are shown to animate the object, upon following the step by step guide word...

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by silverspawn

03-08-2009|10:56 PM