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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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Animated

Thanks, but i was hoping there was a function within Maya to do this. I have an animation from 84 frames.

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by frankdebruyn

17-02-2006|04:03 PM

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Create buildings

I got a blueprint and pictures of a building. They asked me to model it. Told them it would take a while, but what is the best way to create real...

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by t1ck135

17-02-2006|10:56 AM

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Create an tranparant GIF movie

How can i create a movie so it can be an animated gif with a transparant backgroud??

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by t1ck135

17-02-2006|10:53 AM

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Topographic Map Modelling

For part of a school asignment, I have to model a topographic map. I thought I'd just scan the map, and draw curves for all of the map then set the...

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by RupertFaraway

17-02-2006|03:03 AM

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So much problems with maya 7.0

I finally updated to 7.0, I've been using 6.0 for awhile now. I've ran into some problems that's driving me nuts. In 6.0 I kept crashing because...

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by Anhslaught

17-02-2006|02:28 AM

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what lind of computer do u recommend?

well my computer sucks and cant handel maya in any way. I´m looking for a new one but not shure what to buy. I kinda want to convert to apple but...

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by MattTheMan

17-02-2006|01:38 AM

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Rigid bind stretching problem. Why is this happening?

(rigid bind) Well you see, when i paint set membership on the character and the character is in some kind of pose. you can basically see the...

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by hulkis2001

16-02-2006|09:01 PM

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How do I model a baseball cap?

Hi there, i'm new to maya and was looking to model a baseball cap, I have never modelled in Maya before and am not sure where to start, I was...

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by magicsy

16-02-2006|05:17 PM

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Occlusion pass

Maya 7. Occlusion pass render. How do i do it? Cheers

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by raysullivan

16-02-2006|03:11 PM

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Locked greyed out model?

I've decided to tweak an old model, but when I open it up the manipulators are greyed out and the model appears to be locked in position, I'm sure...

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by j5ive

16-02-2006|11:06 AM

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lighting question | Page: 1 2

how do you make light come through a window so its like the sun coming through

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by magicsy

16-02-2006|08:15 AM

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Control Vertex question

Ok, I was trying to follow part 1 of the dog tutorial, and I have the basic shape of the dogs head. I added the extra 3 isoparms like the tutorial...

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by Coldfire

16-02-2006|04:53 AM

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planar/quad/triangles

I looked around a bit but couldn't find an answer, but i was wondering if it is necessary to keep polygon faces planar. if it is how does one go...

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by skywola

16-02-2006|04:28 AM

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Animation- Eyeballs

Hey Guys, I am trying to rig a character and I am really new at this. I have the body and everything rigged as well as the eyes, but the eyes are...

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by skywola

16-02-2006|04:21 AM

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Where did the rigid bind window go? I can't see it. Help please!

I am not a newbie but i just confronted this problem. I've rigid bind my character. But when i go to edit rigid bind and "create flexor", the...

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by hulkis2001

15-02-2006|11:09 PM

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can I run maya on 2 machines?

Hello all, please forgive me, I am sure this is a question you have had before. I did try a search or ten and couldn't find an answer. Does it...

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by gster123

15-02-2006|08:04 PM

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shading

yo guys im usin maya PLE and wheever use depth map shadin or ray tracing and then render it on production quality the image model comes out really...

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by jhubbard

15-02-2006|06:11 PM

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Lattice removal?

I've added a lattice to tune a fine mesh, now that I'm happy with the alterations, how do I remove the lattice? I've deleted it but that also makes...

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by j5ive

15-02-2006|08:00 AM

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How would you start to make a Model of this.

This is something I drew and I would like to start modeling it 3D How would you start? Would you do it the same way that Kurt did the dog tutorial?...

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by alexanderp

15-02-2006|12:30 AM

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How to get maya at a lower price than usual

I really want to get maya, but the price is like 4,000 dollars... :headbang: does anybody know a way to get it any cheaper? thanks :beer:

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by Noak

14-02-2006|11:02 PM