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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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wireframe Question????

Hi, I am putting together a portfoilio to get some work, I have rendered my models and that's all fine, but I have seen on some web sites were the...

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by Rehal

20-01-2008|04:19 PM

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Quick Question

Can I have two bindings on a single rig? For example amour plates and a body on a single rig. Thanks, Woken.

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by wokendreams

20-01-2008|05:33 AM

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mad_physicalSky 1.0.0

How to install that shade ... - > http://highend3d.com/xsi/downloads/shaders/mad-physicalSky-4375.html and when i place the maya file in my...

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by ColdWave

20-01-2008|05:29 AM

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Basic question about tumble function

Hi,Im having trouble with the tumble function (alt + LMB) also with selecting tumble from the menu. It gets stuck and will only move up/down, left,...

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by Jo Wand

20-01-2008|03:00 AM

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Space Marine image plane

Hey all! I've been searching the net for some good pictures of a warhammer 40k Space Marine to use for image planes but not really found any so I...

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by pruttrik

20-01-2008|02:45 AM

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Please help!

Hello all, I've got a .mov file which I've rendered (using After Effects) into a .jpg sequence. I'm trying to plug the sequence into the colour...

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by happymat27

19-01-2008|11:55 PM

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ik fk blend RIGGING QUESTION

I have done my rig. Now im having issues with my IK FK Blend Let me break the problem down. I have for my FK controls.... a shoulder...

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by mr pix.

19-01-2008|02:58 AM

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Best Mouse

I just began working with Maya. I bought a cheapo Belkin 3 button mouse. Zooming (alt-Rclick) is very slow and unwieldy. Is it my mouse? Any...

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by The Architect

18-01-2008|09:03 PM

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sample ocean not working

hey everyone, I am trying to render an ocean with a rowboat. The scene im using is the one that comes with maya, in the ocean examples. I import it...

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by Monkey Wrench

18-01-2008|06:46 PM

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Hardware - Please recommend for Rendering

Question, I am looking at improving my PC's performance for Rendering in Maya (PLE.) My PC's specifications are given below Essentially it is...

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by khoma

18-01-2008|10:02 AM

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Camera trouble - burned out/high contrast images

I'm using Mental Ray (including MR Sun/Sky) to render a particular scene. I've tweeked everything to get it to look exactly the way I want it, but...

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by INOX

18-01-2008|08:46 AM

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mentalray Final Gather problem

Please help. I must have something very basic very wrong. I have tried 5 different tutorials - always the same problem. It is all black or...

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by kayto

18-01-2008|06:05 AM

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Wood textures - good source or how to create

Hi all, I've tried Filter Forge - though the images are great, it is generally only for tiling (I think) - I want to create a large, non-repeating...

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by gubar

18-01-2008|05:59 AM

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Reactor for May

Hello guys, im new to Maya. I got Maya 8.5 and taking baby steps so i can register all. anyway my question is: is Maya capable of using Reactor?...

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by t1ck135

18-01-2008|02:00 AM

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one question about maya...>

Hi everyone....i'am from poland and a have problems with simple questions..........can i make own game in this powerfull program like maya is.????? i...

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by Metalmilk

18-01-2008|01:40 AM

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Paint Effects and Mental Ray

Okay, I've set up my scene much the way I want it, and I've been using Mental Ray. I want to stick with MR, because I'm using the MR sky/sun and...

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by INOX

17-01-2008|10:59 AM

Replies: 1

Newbie Question - Energy beam

Hi, im new to Maya and its effects, im interested in making a energy beam/ball and learn how to animate it in a movie that im making... I was...

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by Reizion

17-01-2008|09:08 AM

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problem with non-main-fold

I posted here since it's not a technical issue ... I make a hand after a reference image, extruded the middle finger and after that converted...

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by DjSneeze

17-01-2008|08:07 AM

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unwanted twin model

Hi, I'm modeling a penguin from the surfs up foundation course. Somehow I have aquired a second penguin which I cant delete. first i had to delete...

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by Jo Wand

17-01-2008|07:04 AM

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Dividing a mesh into convex hulls

Hi, Is it possible to divide a mesh into convex hulls automatically from Maya? I need this for collision detection and I was wondering if Maya...

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by Noctes

17-01-2008|03:37 AM

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Grouping clusters

I've made a model of a character and I've made clusters for it's eye lids they work properly but if I want to move my whole char they wont follow...

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by Kamirura

17-01-2008|03:07 AM

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how do i make something not look cartoony?

Hi people, does anyone know how to make a surface that isn't so cartoony as the blinn and lambert materials? i'll attach the render of the...

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by mtmckinley

16-01-2008|11:00 PM

Replies: 7

Video question

when i creates a polygon plane, and adds new lambert and adds a movie material to it, wich kind of movie file format does it? .avi?

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by bendingiscool

16-01-2008|07:28 PM

Replies: 3

how many posts

Hi All. I am new here and i want to download a video tutorial from this great maya forum but the script tell me tahat i have to few post to download....

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by shalivan

16-01-2008|06:53 PM

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Maya 2008 On A Mac ...

Have there been any major issues running Maya 2008 on a Mac. I have 8.5 and considering upgrading to 2008. And, is it worth the switch.

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