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Introduction to Maya - Rendering in Arnold

This course will look at the fundamentals of rendering in Arnold. We'll go through the different light types available, cameras, shaders, Arnold's render settings and finally how to split an image into render passes (AOV's), before we then reassemble it i

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adding BG video in Maya

Hello, I'm aware that this subject has been addressed, but I'm unable to grasp the concept. I have Maya's personal edition and I would like to add...

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by tdsilk

14-11-2006|02:29 PM

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Help

Hi, all, This week I have a project, I need creat a animation which is one object be morphing to another. But, I have no idea that how I gonna do...

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by adison0601

09-11-2006|06:03 PM

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Filling In Missing Faces

Below is my character: http://img167.imageshack.us/my.php?image=mayaed5.png Now as you can see, his left arm is cut up. I did that for...

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by LauriePriest

09-11-2006|05:50 PM

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brothers help me, please!

Hi, I'm new. I going to design a engine of cover model for learn, but some problems to consultation. here is a model into red line is the corners,...

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by enhzflep

09-11-2006|01:18 PM

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Axe

Hello, I made this axe kinda thing, not finished yet, but the blade is not quite good, I don't know it's weird looking, here take a look yourself:...

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by brecht

09-11-2006|07:30 AM

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rayman model

Hi: I am a University student who is having extreme difficulty attempting to model Rayman for my Facial Animation module. The idea is, like in the...

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by mrbozzo

09-11-2006|04:30 AM

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Image Plane Setup Issue

I have a littel problem with setting up an image plane. When I set the image to the plane, the image is discolored and not correctly aligned. It...

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by publicFunction

08-11-2006|11:31 PM

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looking for pumpjack model

i am looking for a model of a pumpjack used for bringing oil out of ground by oil companies. any help would be greatly appreciated

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by jonfever

08-11-2006|01:07 PM

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From Fcheck to AVI?

Hello. I just finished my first animation in maya 8 and I did the batch render thing and all that, viewed it in Fcheck. Now, how in the world...

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by DreamsIn3D

08-11-2006|12:50 PM

Replies: 4

Question

I need to make a circular window in a wall. Can somebody guide me in steps on how to make a circular hole in a flat surface or polygon cube? Im...

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by arran

08-11-2006|09:02 AM

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Shadow Problem

hey i have this penguin as a character. i also have a white plane as the floor and i have the background white. I have a directional light above...

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by NeoStrider

08-11-2006|06:46 AM

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Maya and Mac

I recently got a new imac and I cant figure out how to right click to view Faces, Vertices, Material Attributes, etc. !! Ive tried the Ctrl , Alt...

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by farbtopf

08-11-2006|05:21 AM

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Depth of Field Problem

Hi guys, one problem i'm having here; Everytime I select for DOF camera render the image comes out completely blurred. I've changed the f-stop and...

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by farbtopf

08-11-2006|05:01 AM

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how...

I was just wondering how all of you guys learned 3d animation and if you went to school for it where? I was thinking about going to Full Sail college...

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by farbtopf

08-11-2006|04:19 AM

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EXporting SMDs Problem

Anyone can help me exporting SMDs from maya and how to make a prop for CSS and HL maps. Please thanks. I wish to join a mod team, but i need to...

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by Masteryoda

07-11-2006|09:00 AM

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Feature film modeling Kurt Boutilier Tuts

I've been checking out some of Kurt Boutilier's tuts, which are easy to follow, and great for learning all the basics in Maya. My question is in...

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by Kurt

06-11-2006|04:57 PM

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Smoothing without smooth

Hello everyone I want to smooth an object, without the smooth command. Because when I use that i get this:...

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by brecht

06-11-2006|04:23 PM

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Object distorts when rotate

I know it's something obvious but just can't remember what it was. It's been too long ago. My poly object (modeled from 2 spheres) distorts when I...

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by Eelco

06-11-2006|01:40 PM

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Maya 8 Extrude Faces Problem

I just installed Maya 8 and have been redoing the Apache tutorial. The thing is . . . extrude faces using a curve does not seem to be working. ...

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by NeoStrider

06-11-2006|11:38 AM

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How do I make a model - Golf Club

My modeling skills really suck ! Most of the animations I have done thus far haven't used anything really but basic shapes.... occasionally I...

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by Drought

05-11-2006|09:59 PM

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please i need to Buy GI modeling tutorial

but i cant use paypal, my country is not listed there, i neeeeeeeed to buy it pleeeeeeease. is there any other payment method please add credit card...

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by Tubby

05-11-2006|09:55 PM

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UV Texture Editor?

I followed a Kurt Tutorial bout the yeti and on vid 5 or 6 it says to split the top and make the bottom view into the uv texture editor.. ..well,...

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by oldhippie_tom

05-11-2006|09:50 PM

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2d images

i have a question, is it possible to make a 2d image in maya, and then rig it and texture it so it appears 2d but its animated with maya? i think it...

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