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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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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

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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

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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

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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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