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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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a little contribution...

Is there anyone who can contribute here... http://tech-artists.org/wiki/Coordinate_systems and the related links..that u might know about! ...

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by iamcreasy

27-05-2009|05:04 AM

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What is a shot-based pipeline as compared to a scene-based pipeline

Dumb, novice question - trying to understand terminology. What is a shot in an animation rendering pipeline? What is it composed up of and what...

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by bendingiscool

27-05-2009|01:09 AM

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[Maya HardWare] Render problem

Hi why when i render in I Can't see the background Image ? http://i42.tinypic.com/x3xyxg.gif But in I can see the background image

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by Gen

26-05-2009|09:57 PM

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3d paint tool not working

When ever i try to assign a texture using the 3d paint tool, nothing happens and no texture is created. Ive checked the help and I seem to be doing...

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by elephantinc

26-05-2009|03:32 PM

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From paper to 3D model.

Hey all. I'm new here. I'm currently just working with 3D/game design on a hobby basis, but in August ill start my Bachelor Education in Game...

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by mirek03

26-05-2009|01:46 PM

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Opening Free Tutorial .avi files

when i download any of the free tutorials on this site i get a problem. when i try to open them with windows media player all i get is the audio, so...

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by monkey99

26-05-2009|06:59 AM

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Drawing to 3D rendering? | Page: 1 2

A friend told me that it's possible to scan a drawing/sketch into Maya and automatically render it in 3D. Would that be possible? or would you...

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by murambi

25-05-2009|02:08 PM

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Maya depth map shadows are rendered wrong

Hi there. I am (still) a novice and trying get to grips with Maya. Sometimes I hit a snag but tend to overcome it after some googling but this one is...

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by VirtualForce

25-05-2009|01:33 PM

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iamge plain help

can anyone tell me why this is happening, cause it never use to do that on my old laptop, and now that i've bought a new one with vista installed it...

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by jali

25-05-2009|07:36 AM

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Motion Capture With BLENDER

i have heard that blender has 3D motion capture capabilities. and i would like for someone to tell me how to use them, or point me to a good...

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by honestdom

25-05-2009|07:34 AM

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trangles >>> quads...

I have a obj model.Now i need to import it in maya and add detail and to create normal map. But the thing this model is created in max and when i...

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by iamcreasy

24-05-2009|09:00 PM

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lyoto machida vs rashad evens

did anyone watch the fight between these guy's? i knew lyoto was gonna win, man that was some awsome display of his karate prowess, and the...

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by Gen

24-05-2009|08:32 PM

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3d Artist Magazine | Page: 1 2

Hey guys you seen this magazine abouts in shops near you? I saw the first issue in my local WH Smiths (a big bookshop/newsagent type place for...

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by Jay

24-05-2009|08:28 PM

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Normal Map problem

I don't know why this is happening ... any ideas ?

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by mastone

24-05-2009|11:41 AM

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Weird targa alpha thing...

I'm kinda new with using textures using an alpha map. And I'm modeling in maya for a game and i'm trying to put together this house and I made a roof...

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by groovdafied

24-05-2009|03:34 AM

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Star trek *spoiler warning*

*spoiler warning* So what did everyone think? I really enjoyed, I think it was just star trek needed after the awful enterprise, except...

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by tweetytunes

23-05-2009|10:32 PM

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how do you create buttons?

I'm wondering how do you create shortcut buttons that i see all the video instructors use? Thanks K.

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by mastone

23-05-2009|07:38 PM

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interior lighting | Page: 1 2

hi all does anyone whats the problem here

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by Gen

22-05-2009|01:51 PM

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Fur Question

Okay guys, I am technically not a newbie but rather oldschool, but I have not used Maya for years and years and just now came back to the lovely...

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by mastone

22-05-2009|01:36 PM

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help on orrange slice design

how do I design the basic shape of an orange slice? (leave the texture etc) i mean just a slice of a sphere. the only idea i have is reducing the...

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by lillsnopp

22-05-2009|05:59 AM

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Rendering a Maya Project

i have finished making a small movie in Maya and when i try to render the whole thing i get a .tep file. What am i doing wrong. i want to get a file...

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by elephantinc

21-05-2009|10:31 PM

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How do they do this??? with such low poly

I was looking at some low poly models and I was wondering how do you think they did the wheels on this? Was it just with a displacement map? How were...

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by lillsnopp

21-05-2009|10:22 PM

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making clay renders

Someone recently posted a tutorial on how to make clay renders but I cant find it and havent been able to find an alternative can anyone help?

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by elephantinc

21-05-2009|08:35 PM

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Multiple groups

Is there any way to have an object in more than one group? I have a mounted gun and i need a few objects in it to have a differnt pivot but to also...

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by elephantinc

21-05-2009|07:42 PM

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Sculpt Geometry failure

I don't know what I'm doing wrong here, the model I'm messing around with, is one I downloaded, and it goes over 9000 times bigger than what I want,...

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by Buster Sword

21-05-2009|07:39 PM

Replies: 2