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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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Make a model for real

Maybe some of you already know about 3D printing but for those who don't, it's technology that gives you the opportunity to take your 3D model and...

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by bobalie

01-05-2006|11:34 PM

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the jhavna tutorials

I found the tutorials on jhavna.net really good for lighting and things, but the site appears to be down. does anybody know if it has moved, or where...

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by iron_tick

01-05-2006|11:03 PM

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Problem with colour

I am assigning colour to specific parts before UV mapping but the present colour only appears when the object is selected, otherwise the previous...

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by iron_tick

01-05-2006|11:02 PM

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Nonmanifold Geometry

I run cleanup on the polygon then merge all problem vertices but still can't convert to sub-d. Is this mesh unable to be changed to a sub-d?

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by nzjimmy2001

01-05-2006|10:24 PM

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Golf Ball...

Im wanting to make a golf ball model. I found this tutorial for 3d max - http://www.3dm3.com/tutorials/golfball/ - is it possible to do the same...

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by Mathew

01-05-2006|07:42 PM

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How do you do thins .... again

A little while ago a read a post here that was pretty cool and it told me how to make an image like the one below. Unfortunately I have forgotten...

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by Tim_LIVID

01-05-2006|09:59 AM

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output problems

hi guys, this is my first model and i am getting some problems with the waves on the wall. i really don't know if it's a texture or lighting...

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by iron_tick

01-05-2006|01:30 AM

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texturing an instance

Hi all, I have pretty much completed a model I was working on. It is symetrical, so I decided to save memory and space and instanced it instead of...

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by dvnobles

01-05-2006|12:33 AM

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how many computers can you install maya on?

hey i am just wondering how much computers you can install maya 7.0 on. thanks alot.

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by iron_tick

01-05-2006|12:02 AM

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Nurbs booleans operations

Can anyone tell me if it is possible to use the booleans operations for anything other than the nurbs primitives(sphere,square,ect) I have tried to...

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by iron_tick

30-04-2006|05:33 PM

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Problem with render and lights

i am getting an odd result when I render the following head. The top pic is what it is what it should be like but the bottom two show what I am...

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by iron_tick

30-04-2006|05:30 PM

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displaying textures issue

this is weird. i modeled a military tank and i created my texture for it in photoshop. i loaded my jpg texture file in maya as a blinn but it...

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by MattTheMan

30-04-2006|02:43 PM

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Videogames and violence | Page: 1 2

hi every one i have to do some research into what people think about the violence in video games as part of my media course, so i wanted to know...

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by Azman

30-04-2006|09:42 AM

Replies: 25

Free thought Movie.

Hey all if any one is into free thought, there will be a show today. 6:30pm Atlanta Georgia time. The God Who Wasn't There Movie Today @ 6:30PM...

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by R-Tillery

29-04-2006|09:58 PM

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Web Design

Hello people! :attn: I'm amost finish with the new webDesign on my site! :D www.elqx.com Could something be better? And if you finds a bug...

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by arneoog

29-04-2006|05:43 PM

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how to import jpg's?

i am new to Maya ,... so how do i import a jpg that i can use as a base for modelling? i.e. a pic of an elephant

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by relikz

29-04-2006|09:11 AM

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smooth painting problem

Hi there all, I got this problem where I got all my weights set to my satisfaction throughout all the bones except for the hair bones, but when I...

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by kbrown

28-04-2006|09:07 PM

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Don't know how to render correctly

Hey... I'm new here and signed up because I've got a mayor problem... I have made a (pretty cool looking) mirror and a camera turns 360 degrees...

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by MattTheMan

28-04-2006|05:06 PM

Replies: 3

Faces with zero map area Problem

I'm trying to clean up a model and have got it primarily finished except for one thing. I've run the Polygon Cleanup Tool in order to only select any...

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by InvaZimm

28-04-2006|03:25 PM

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weight hair problem

I appologize for any inconvience, but I just realized that I am in the wrong bulletin board. Also I tried delting this but the forum would not let me.

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by junkyBob

28-04-2006|01:14 PM

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Trax animator

Hi Yall, I'm a newbe at using the whole forum thing, but I'm an intermediate guy at using Maya. I just like to say that I've been using the...

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by Anthonytony

28-04-2006|09:33 AM

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Building go boom

this is a simple problem but i dunno if theres an easier way to do this. Ok im making a music video that basically the setting is a urban warzone the...

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by MamoruK

28-04-2006|05:16 AM

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How do I get back to original mode (painting)?

Ok, I tried texturing my cylinder object below using the 3D paint tool. I clicked on the "Assign/Edit Texture" button to give it a texture file and...

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by blackstrings

28-04-2006|03:40 AM

Replies: 0

Just some questions

Hello everyone first off i would like to know if anyone besides myself have everd had a problem with edges in Maya? On my school accout when i try...

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by pbman

27-04-2006|06:41 PM

Replies: 1

Hotkeys

Hi guys, I've been using Maya for a couple of days. I've been following the Maya 7 learning foundation guide. The book tells me to use the f8 to f12...

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by errethakbe

27-04-2006|01:43 PM

Replies: 1