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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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Image Planes

Hey I cannot draw for crap so I am looking for a site with some image planes available similar to these. There must be one out there. Thanks. ...

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by mrserv0n

06-12-2006|04:03 PM

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Accidently minimized 3d paint tool window

I am using Maya 8 and I accidently minimized my 3d paint tool setttings window and i cant find how to get it back please help me. Its the window...

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by enhzflep

06-12-2006|02:11 PM

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Restore settings?

I have a directx exporter plug in which was working reasonably well until I altered some of the settings in the pop up export window. Now that window...

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by j5ive

06-12-2006|01:34 PM

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Error message...

Any ideas what this means or how I can resolve it?

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by j5ive

06-12-2006|01:28 PM

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Emblem

How can you make emblems and stuff? Like here: http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/6528/sword_of_darkness_bloody_light.jpg Thanks Brecht

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by enhzflep

06-12-2006|01:20 PM

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Poser --> Maya

Some of the models and the like made for poser are great - and they're not all that expensive either, especially if you don't feel confident...

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by Naja

06-12-2006|05:55 AM

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Dynamics Got to love em

Is it posible to have a Ball fall onto a ramp roll down and splash into the water then float.????? I get the ball falling with gravity, and attach...

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by publicFunction

06-12-2006|04:13 AM

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odd window problem (maya 8)

I am using the 4 part window, and for some reason, both of the views on the left side are ganged together. Whatever I do to one, also happens to the...

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by Radical Edward

06-12-2006|12:51 AM

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Corrupt Scene.

Many of you may have noticed that I've been sounding out many questions recently though there is a genuine reason other than to boost my post count...

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by j5ive

05-12-2006|07:12 PM

Replies: 8

Graphics Tablet

Hey Guys, I'm thinking of getting a graphics tablet in the near future and thought I would gather some opinions. What tablets would you guys...

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by j5ive

05-12-2006|04:56 PM

Replies: 5

How to exporting a movie?

hi every one im veryy very new in maya 7. i want to try to exporting easy 3d animation to a movie searching for help files but not understand.How to...

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by isfunkee

05-12-2006|10:55 AM

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repeating textures

Hi there, I was just currious, lets say you got a wall, but the wall is not a flat rectangle. For example, maybe you have duck vents. But for the...

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by enhzflep

05-12-2006|09:48 AM

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Importing Different File Types

I'm using Maya 7, and was wondering if this was at all possible. http://www.3drender.com/challenges/ I'm mainly looking at the haunted hallway,...

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by Naja

05-12-2006|07:42 AM

Replies: 4

Exporting formats?

I need to export a rigged model out of a scene and back into maya to ultimately re-export in direct x format ( due to a hidden corruption in my...

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by j5ive

05-12-2006|04:11 AM

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Keyframing Photon intensity

Hi, In my animation, the photon intensity value under my mental ray tab of my direction light, changes as time goes by. I've 'set key' the photon...

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by ang_aau

05-12-2006|02:54 AM

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Skycube/Skysphere rendering

I'm new to Maya coming from a long history with Lightwave. In Lightwave, we have the ability to render a 'projected' skycube or skysphere (or any...

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by NeoStrider

05-12-2006|02:34 AM

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Need a begginer tutorial.

all I know is how make shapes, assign materials, and change camera angles, and render. I REALLY need a begginer tutorial to expand my skills!

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by mr pix.

04-12-2006|11:11 PM

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IMAGE PLANE ADVICE

Hi How do i set up image planes so that in my perspective view they are locked, but in my Front, Side and Top views i can move my camera all over...

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by mr pix.

04-12-2006|11:03 PM

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Newbie here...

hello everyone... I just want to ask... what are the limit of maya... Or let say what can you do using maya? Can you create your own anime? It;s just...

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by mr pix.

04-12-2006|10:56 PM

Replies: 14

Basic snake!

hey all! i am wanting to animate a very very very simple looking snake along a motion path! does anyone have any ideas how this can be done easily. I...

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by sunnee

04-12-2006|08:53 PM

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spam | Page: 1 2

hey guys im sure some of u lot have notice but we need to do something about that person(s) who randomly posts up porn links they r starting to...

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by Acid44

04-12-2006|03:53 PM

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My first shipped game! | Page: 1 2

After being in this industry for literally years now, and after working on over 7 games, I've finally had one get to completion and actually SHIP! ...

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by severinianthony

04-12-2006|12:19 PM

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Light Duplicate

If I make a light an instance of another light it does not work, can someone please help?!:headbang:

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by severinianthony

04-12-2006|12:10 PM

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Image plane Bug ??

Hi Guys This is the first time this issue has occurred to me. i have followed a tutorial on www.the-blueprints.com on how to set up blueprints. ...

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by Grev_Mivlos

04-12-2006|08:08 AM

Replies: 3

This might be a really really noob question, but how do you get the UV coordinates? So I can export them to an image and then do as in the "Texture...

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by brecht

04-12-2006|04:56 AM

Replies: 7