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feathering shadow?

Hi, im rendering a shot, were a tin soldier walks on a shelf. I put a directional light on him and turned ray trace shadows on. Works fine, but how...

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by Joopson

26-03-2006|10:14 PM

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View problem

im sure this is a simple problem but i am stumped! I have imported a model from ImageStudio and all of views have changed to 'mainView...

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by o0alexisonfire0o

26-03-2006|08:55 PM

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Compositing program

Hello people! Would you please tell me the name of any free compositing program. I know a bunch of you would suggest me "Shake" (although it's not...

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by kbrown

26-03-2006|08:18 PM

Replies: 6

How to add sound.

Tin tong m dharati,m learnin Maya from 2 months,how to add Sound to aniamation.how to edit that.

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by mirek03

26-03-2006|06:58 PM

Replies: 8

mechanical tentacle's

Does anybody have a good tut for making mechanical tentacle's an easy / fast way... Things like this:...

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by EX-Nitro

26-03-2006|10:07 AM

Replies: 1

Ripping DVD to AVI/*.tga

Hi, Wasn't too sure where to post this, hopefully not in the wrong forum area: I want to rip a DVD into a .avi (or preferably *.tga - targa)...

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by migodka

26-03-2006|05:05 AM

Replies: 4

Batch Render Always fails

I am having a problem with my batch rendering with Mental ray. I am at a stage where I believe I have tried everything. I have 5 systems all with...

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by mirek03

26-03-2006|12:42 AM

Replies: 9

Grid

I'm working in maya 7. When I load my image planes, it seems as if they are on top of my grid. Is there any way to position my grid so that it is...

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by arran

26-03-2006|12:31 AM

Replies: 2

SimplyZbrush

I was looking at the Simplymax forum and saw a question. Is there going to be a simplyzbrush? That community seems kind of dead so I figured I'd...

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by 13th_resident

25-03-2006|08:46 PM

Replies: 8

cloth effects

Hi guys just done the free cloth tutorial which btw was very well done, and now Im starting a new animation project which involves characters and I...

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by Argit

25-03-2006|04:32 PM

Replies: 8

help with uv mapping

i have a uv map of a head from the low poly character tut, and i have a piece of the head of in another world. how do i fix this? ...

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by daffas

25-03-2006|03:38 PM

Replies: 2

order of creating a movie

I recently started to do a movie in maya. I need to know the order in which a movie is made. However it is understood that modelling must be done...

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by farbtopf

25-03-2006|03:16 PM

Replies: 6

Lamp Shader

Can anybody help me make a shader that works like a lamp shade. Namley, one that has no transperancy but allows some light through. Another example...

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by Falott

25-03-2006|02:06 AM

Replies: 1

blast zone

anyone with this months (depending on what country your in) 3D World will see the Maya tut for blowing up a city with an atomic explosion. well and...

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by mirek03

25-03-2006|12:53 AM

Replies: 9

how to display rendertime?

where can I find some settings to display the rendertime for a single frame? TIA!

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by EX-Nitro

24-03-2006|06:43 PM

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The worst newbie? | Page: 1 2

I'm totally new to Maya, I know nothing, I just got the program and I'm starting to download the tutorials. While doing it I came to the forums to...

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by Alaric

24-03-2006|02:57 AM

Replies: 16

Wondering?

Please Delete this i found what i was wondering about.

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by Traveler of Worlds

24-03-2006|12:38 AM

Replies: 0

Vertex Colouring?

I'm currently reading a book called 'Creating the Art for the Game' which I must admit has told me things that I would never imagine involved in...

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by EX-Nitro

23-03-2006|06:29 PM

Replies: 1

hdri maps

does anyone know any tutorials for making hdri maps?

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by gster123

23-03-2006|05:00 PM

Replies: 4

Normal Mapping?

Hi guys, could someone just clear something up for me, my understanding of 'normal mapping' is to create a high res model and low res, layout the...

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by j5ive

23-03-2006|02:01 PM

Replies: 3

Matchmoving with boujou

I was hoping someone could help me with this. I'm a newbie with Maya and are swaping from 3ds Max. My problem is that Maya gives me an error for...

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by Last

23-03-2006|09:58 AM

Replies: 2

maya/live footage?????

I think I put my foot in it and now I'm involved with making a student movie which will involve an environ and live footage. I imagine tracking,...

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by concorddawned

23-03-2006|05:17 AM

Replies: 11

Urgent Help Required.

Hey guys i know i hardly ever post on here and kev if your about turn your mobile on, but i really need help quickly. I have made a dvd using my new...

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by mmoore5553

22-03-2006|11:42 PM

Replies: 3

viewing maya files

i have searched the web and also the forums for the answer. Is there a way to view your maya files if you dont have maya installed ? I am at work...

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by EX-Nitro

22-03-2006|10:24 PM

Replies: 2

Automated rigging!

Has anyone used Antony Wards automated rigging script? And if so what is it like? I'm not experienced with rigging yet as I would have a go myself. ...

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by Falott

22-03-2006|05:31 PM

Replies: 3