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Introduction to Maya - Modeling Fundamentals Vol 2

This course will look in the fundamentals of modeling in Maya with an emphasis on creating good topology. It's aimed at people that have some modeling experience in Maya but are having trouble with complex objects.

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Rigging for first time....

I have modeled a penguin, with the body and head being made from one polygon. I am now attempting to rig for the first time! I have placed a spine...

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by Kratch

10-04-2008|08:21 AM

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Getting a 3D job without going to school? | Page: 1 2 3

Is it possible? If you have a good portfolio/demo reel will it matter if you went to a college? I tought myself Maya and everything so if my work is...

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by mtmckinley

10-04-2008|08:00 AM

Replies: 36

silver

hi i have modelled a wheel frame and am strugling to colour it , i want to be shiny siliver , how do i colour my wheel frame:headbang:

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by tmujuru

10-04-2008|03:35 AM

Replies: 2

Render manager for mac

Hi there, haven't been around for a while, but I was stuck inside work. I was wondering if anyone came across a render manager for maya on a mac?...

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by farbtopf

09-04-2008|11:36 PM

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animation check it out!!

hello every one... I just completed this animation. Just a small idea i had. It would be nice if you could check it out and let me know if you liked...

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by alienfromblueplanet

09-04-2008|08:17 PM

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Animating a track or footsteps?

Hi I wonder how you animate tracks and footsteps in sand or snow for example. The only thing I can think of is making a object that looks like...

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by Weyu

09-04-2008|12:52 PM

Replies: 2

how did this happen?

hi i dont know what i did but i can't lower the divisons of objects any more, you know when you create an poly object then go to the right under...

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by gster123

09-04-2008|08:53 AM

Replies: 5

Stupid problem :-I Help please

I'm new in maya software so I have a stupid problem and need some help. I have made a scene with many objects in it and have modeling all in same...

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by SiavashTheOne

09-04-2008|05:14 AM

Replies: 1

Guide to modeling a head in maya?

Does anyone know of a detailed guide to modeling a realistic or at least not cartoon head in maya? It would be fantastic if someone could help out....

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by gster123

09-04-2008|01:51 AM

Replies: 1

Cars in animations

Im really really really sorry for yet another question on law BUT... What are the laws on having cars in animations? BTW im experimenting with...

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by elephantinc

09-04-2008|01:13 AM

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Extracted part of polygon... how to remove from group?

I'm making these rails for a rifle. At first the main portion of the rifle, consisting of the top rail and upper and lower receivers, were all from...

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by Kratch

08-04-2008|12:06 PM

Replies: 4

time line slider

Can anyone provide instruction on how to display the time line slider? Mine is nowhere to be found. Much thanks and gratitude!!!

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by Kratch

08-04-2008|11:59 AM

Replies: 2

exporting issues!!

Im trying to export a maya model with composite geometries (polygons and nurbs) to a .dwg/ rhino compatible interface. With *iges, I cannot do...

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by shankles

08-04-2008|10:35 AM

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exporting

i have modelled a couple items and i want to export them , say to Quict time or windows media player or ,ms word so that i can view them on a a...

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by publicFunction

08-04-2008|10:26 AM

Replies: 2

equilibrium

anyone seen it??? i just saw it for the first second and third time all in a row FREAKING AMAZING MOVIE!!!!! if you havent seen it... watch it...

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by Some Guy

08-04-2008|07:05 AM

Replies: 4

Sam and Max

Hey, anyone been playing the Sam and Max game episodes? Ive only just started playing them. Its done with maya and its got a really nice cartoony...

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by Al_mullin

07-04-2008|05:43 PM

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who are these guys!!

hi my family and I are in dispute over which one of these guys is more famous globally, please tell me from the pic provided which one you...

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by jali

07-04-2008|02:13 PM

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Light fog- all the way to the contact point

Im experimenting with lights proparly for the first time and how do i get the light fog to extend right down to the contact point of the light

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by elephantinc

07-04-2008|01:41 PM

Replies: 10

well....

the class is animation not modeling so the instructor said to find the models. Thanks guys!

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by arran

07-04-2008|01:04 PM

Replies: 1

render problem

hi all, im trying to do some forest fly through purely using paint effects. im on the mac.., maya 2008.., but i cant get the number of frames...

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by arran

07-04-2008|08:18 AM

Replies: 7

help, anyone

i am taking a maya animation class but I need a mouse model for the project. Does anyone have an idea of where i can find a free simple little furry...

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by bendingiscool

07-04-2008|06:50 AM

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3D thearter

a friend on the DLF just sent this, im sure he wont mind me sharing it http://www.icinema.unsw.edu.au/projects/infra_avie.html

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by bendingiscool

07-04-2008|06:32 AM

Replies: 1

A SGI Branded BOXX?

Take a look at this system here: http://www.sgi.com/products/visualization/virtu/vs.html Is it me or are the similarities very obvious? The...

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by The Architect

07-04-2008|06:03 AM

Replies: 1

3D Motherboard/Computer Board?

Has anyone tried to model a motherboard or anything of this sort, eg. video card, sound card, etc?

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by The Architect

07-04-2008|04:27 AM

Replies: 0

Smooth proxy disappearing.

I working on the Joan of Arc tutorial (Maya version), but now when I try moving the vertices on the poly model, both smoothed proxy's disappear. (The...

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