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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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translucent material

hello again! in the attached pic i am trying to make the pregnant belly section translucent so we can see the baby inside. my only problem is i...

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by vin209

01-06-2006|09:52 PM

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Render Skeleton ?

Hi, Is it possible to render out the Skeleton (joints)?? I have downloaded some Motion Capture animation from the internet and I want to render...

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by QJam

01-06-2006|08:51 PM

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Vector render and ligthing..

I want to light a large scene with the vector render.. but with default light it is very dark, but with a point light very bright it gets dark at the...

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by esion

01-06-2006|08:12 PM

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blend shapes

hello chaps! i've modelled this fish a bit too enthusiastically at around 9000 polys and my problem is this; i'm trying to use blend shapes in...

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by vin209

01-06-2006|06:24 PM

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Problem with Extrude

I'm quite new to maya and I have a problem with extruding multiple faces. when I select multiple faces like in the picture below...

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by djon

01-06-2006|05:33 PM

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cps tools

i've just downloaded cps tools for maya, the only thing is i dont know how to install it, can someone please help and tell me how to do it step by...

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by jali

01-06-2006|05:30 PM

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werid

ok. i was trying to figur something out and was just clicking random stuff(i know iam not doing that agian:) ) but here thte picture, and tell me if...

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by mmoore5553

01-06-2006|10:56 AM

Replies: 7

Need help with something

Hey, iam new to maya and when i was wacting some of the tutorials on this site and i saw that i dident have a edit nurbs/poloygon tab and was...

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by Saiyan

01-06-2006|01:20 AM

Replies: 11

Using curves to create 3D

Hi, I am trying to make a logo 3D. I have put an image of it on the image plane and traced the edges with the EP curve tool. How do I now...

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by pbman

31-05-2006|06:56 PM

Replies: 4

Conveyor Belt problem

Hey, I'm trying to animate objects moving in the same speed along a conveyor belt, but can't find a way to quickly attach all of them to a curve and...

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by Alan

31-05-2006|04:50 PM

Replies: 3

move Tool to big...

here this is soo big its hard to even work with it, my scale and rotate are the same... how do i fix this?

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by starjsjswars

31-05-2006|04:16 PM

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export to 3ds

hello, great website, and great tuts i wanted to know if there is a way to export maya files to a .3ds file so i can import them into 3d Studio Max...

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by Redmer

31-05-2006|03:26 PM

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I'm looking for a tutorial

Dear SM :) hi~ I am beginner to maya and also beginner to SM. where can i search a tutorials or Video Training? i know i can see there is...

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by pbman

31-05-2006|11:54 AM

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Material probs.

I'm having perculiar problems with my materials in the hypershade, when I select a new lambert etc, it comes with an accosiated texture group...

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by j5ive

31-05-2006|10:20 AM

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Impossible animation?

Can someone help me find an approach in animating this logo?: http://homepage.mac.com/siamless/Internet/Avatars/A_logo_adj_128.gif Thanks ...

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by Axel

31-05-2006|01:44 AM

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head modeling

sorry loads of mistakes i have the book on maya 5 ple some person suggested for head modeling i need to buy maya 7ple or is it free? i can not afford...

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by Phopojijo

30-05-2006|08:07 PM

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RENDER TILES???

I need to render a large file which is 7200 by 3600 pixels and i have been told i can render the file in parts for performance reasons.I have been...

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by gster123

30-05-2006|02:57 PM

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Cant' edit my uploads

Hmmm...is there anything wrong with the upload management system? When I hit the 'Edit' button, nothing happens. I'd love to change my provided...

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by Renderizer

30-05-2006|01:44 PM

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High School Kids Portfolios

If there is anyone interested in checking out what high school kids are doing in 3D, I have a whole portfolio set up. Check it out, they could use...

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by Redmer

30-05-2006|01:32 PM

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maya 6.5 opening maya 7 files

i have maya 7 and i have files i have created and want to show him . Is there any way at all ? i know if it is like normal software you cant go...

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by pbman

30-05-2006|12:25 PM

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is there a work arround for the Maya 6.0 bevel tool?

Hi, I got this new problem. I am trying to create a nice smooth car door edge without using sub-d's or the smooth proxy tool, because as it is, the...

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by murray74

30-05-2006|06:22 AM

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Maya 6.5 Toon Rendering

Ok, back when I was using Maya 7 PLE, I remember they had a whole ton of toon tools you could use to easily make toons. Now I'm using Maya 6.5, and...

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