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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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Cleaning laptop screen?

anyone know a way to clean my dusty laptop screen off without scratching it?

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by arran

30-05-2007|01:01 PM

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Maya and ZBrush integration

Hello, I've been wanting to jump into ZBrush for a while now. I feel that the more "hands on" approach would work better for me, modeling-wise. I'm...

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by publicFunction

30-05-2007|11:59 AM

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Show reel examples?

Hi all, does anyone, who works professionally with Maya, have a copy of their very first showreel/project to share with us? The very first...

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by gubar

30-05-2007|11:41 AM

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Best format to save to when importing in PS3

I am looking to make NURBS objects with textures (has to be NURBS for the object file to export to Second LIfe) into PS3 for final texture editing. ...

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by publicFunction

30-05-2007|07:27 AM

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Incredibly basic texturing

All right, I'm not going to lie. I'm an utter novice when it comes to maya. I'm just beginning to expand beyond anim8or, and I'm utterly clueless. ...

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by Falott

30-05-2007|07:17 AM

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XNA Games Competition

For those of you who care and don't get a copy of 3D World Mag... http://www.3dworldmag.com/page/3dworld?entry=xna_game_developers_competition

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by publicFunction

30-05-2007|05:55 AM

Replies: 4

Looking for an old version of Maya

Hi, I have been using Maya PLE for a bit and love them! But I don't have the money to buy the software. And I was wondering if any of you guy's know...

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by happymat27

30-05-2007|05:06 AM

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deformer problem

hi guys, I'm trying to twist a hoop, -so far with a twist deformer. Unfortunately the more I twist it the more the deformer flattens the hoop out....

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by happymat27

30-05-2007|04:48 AM

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ren dering problem

hi everyone, hope someone can help. when i try to render my scene, the render stops about half way through and i get these m essages an error...

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by ctbram

30-05-2007|03:19 AM

Replies: 8

Vector Render Help

I've done it before but not sure how come it doesn't work this time, I think I might have one small wrong tweak somewhere. The 3rd picture below is...

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by blackstrings

29-05-2007|08:55 PM

Replies: 11

Interface reset

Hi! Is there any way to reset the User Interface of Maya? All the menus, manipulating tools... Can't find it :(

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by kr4t

29-05-2007|08:39 PM

Replies: 2

Around the corner

HI guy's just wanted to post a few pics of whats on its way.. Will be getting into rigging and animation after the modeling and texturing is done.....

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by Kurt

26-05-2007|03:56 AM

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exporting UV Maps

Please I want to know how to export a UV map From maya and Open it in Photoshop to make my own texture map

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by zico_samagoria

26-05-2007|02:57 AM

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Starcraft II

I just wanted to show you guys a short that I saw and was frankly blown away by. While youre watching, look at all the little details, such as smoke,...

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by Jr.Who

26-05-2007|02:02 AM

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how to moddel and texture a canyon

hey.. iam right now working on the apache tut from SM this is how much i got so far : http://www.creative-cg.de/3drenders/so_far.jpg i...

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by Fabster

26-05-2007|12:20 AM

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Models parts move where they shouldn't

Hi, I'm having a problem with animation in Maya. When ever I have made a model of a human character, and animate it using bones and joints, I move...

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by publicFunction

25-05-2007|11:17 PM

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Larger textures

Is it possible to create textures larger then 2000x2000? Or do I have to create several textures for the same object? Help is most appriciated. :)

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by Weyu

25-05-2007|02:10 PM

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Help Modeling an Industrial Park

Hi , i have a problem I need to make an industrial park in maya , the problem here is that it is so big , and i really don´t know at what size i...

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by barnettbeans

25-05-2007|12:49 PM

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problem with my toolset

Hey people in the 3d world! I have a problem with my move,scale and rotate toolset. When i want to use one of these toolsets the pivot is very...

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by MonsieurMikee

25-05-2007|03:37 AM

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help connecting polys

Hi i have drawn a cv curve which i then revolved 180 to produce the skull outside then converted to polys i then drew one of the eyes revolved this...

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by Kaora

25-05-2007|01:55 AM

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who can teach me how to use "set range "node?

hi! who can teach me how to use "set range "node? please make some e.g for me??

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by lmner

25-05-2007|12:33 AM

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Maya 6.5 to 8.5

I was wondering how do I transfer what I've done in maya 6.5 and bring it into 8.5 so I can do my work in there? And should I back up the Projects...

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by publicFunction

24-05-2007|04:50 PM

Replies: 5

How to bent text alone an path?

Once the letters of a text are created, how can we let them follow an animation path? In other words, the letters will bend according the the shape...

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by sm2007

24-05-2007|02:49 PM

Replies: 3

Sub D Skin

Does anybody know why I can't paint skin weights when I bind a sub D skin to a skeleton. I have no problem doing it with polygon skins but when I go...

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by Torrriate

24-05-2007|08:28 AM

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Ungrouped exporting

Hi, I am using realflow and I want to model a building in maya, en then let it collapse in realflow (because I think it has better rigid body...

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by roelywoely

24-05-2007|08:21 AM