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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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Making a chain [help]

I've followed ctbram's youtube guide on how to make a simple chain with motion path, but even though I did exactly what he did, it turned out wrong....

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by Novez

18-03-2014|04:56 PM

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group of materials - like multi mat in 3dsx max

hi there, new to maya. I have characters with the same body parts. Each body part has it's own material. In max I used to assign a multi-mat...

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by frankm

18-03-2014|02:03 PM

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Creating a simple edge. | Page: 1 2

I am trying to create the edge shown in the image. I know I can use the Split Polygon tool, but getting the outer vertice at exactly the right height...

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by 3dStudent

18-03-2014|01:19 PM

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Control multiple joints/attribute for foot banking

Hi all. I have created an arrow that arcs over the feet that I want to control my feet banking. I already have the attributes set up for control...

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by srlake314

18-03-2014|01:34 AM

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Problem with lambert and loading image?

I've had this problem for a bit. The image file I place on lambert won't just show up in my viewport. Here's my screen:...

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by tweetytunes

17-03-2014|05:41 PM

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Maya scripts you could not live without?

Though i'd kick this of to see what scripts / plugins everyone uses on a regular basis, I'll start the ball rolling with a couple i use all the time...

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by Gen

16-03-2014|05:58 PM

Replies: 9

need advise on how to shade particles.

hello. i need to make some flying fires , like fireworks, but stuck on shading step. i'm rendering with vray, and it doesn't support maya particle...

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by mickhah

15-03-2014|05:09 PM

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Suggestions on how to make this hinge

Hi All, I'm working on modelling a robot and I'm stuck on how to model the arm hinge (elbow joint). I want the arm to be cylindrical and then...

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by tweetytunes

14-03-2014|02:10 PM

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Beginner - Mirror Object - Center Axis?

Hey hey, so i'm a beginner in Maya because i worked with cinema 4d for years now. My Problem is that i want to Mirror an Objekt by using the...

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by bullet1968

13-03-2014|01:12 PM

Replies: 11

Problem with nurbs surface view in shaded mode in perspective

Hi i am new to Maya and i have autodesk maya 2014 and hardware is new MacBook Pro retina 15 with almost the best configs. I have a problem with...

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by bahonur

12-03-2014|02:55 PM

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Problems with Mirror Geometry tool | Page: 1 2

Hi. I'm new on this forum and i have a question which i didn't find the answer to using the search tool. So thought i post i here maybe some of you...

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by yio

11-03-2014|08:42 PM

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Multiple Cutting Planes - One Object

Hey everyone, I'm trying to split a 180cm humanoid polymesh into slices with 4cm distance inbetween, so 45 slices. My intention is to get the...

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by NextDesign

10-03-2014|05:41 PM

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Possible joint placement

Hey all, I could use some help in determining what might be a good placement for the joints to ensure proper deformation. Any help would be...

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by srlake314

10-03-2014|04:26 PM

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Liquid Animation

Hi Folks, I´ve tried to animate Water floating around a Sphere https://vimeo.com/88592039 I´m happy so far but I think it could be much...

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by user12

10-03-2014|10:42 AM

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Blend shape sliders not working please help

hi i'm having a problem and I cannot figure out what it is, someone please help. here is whats going on. i made blend shapes 6 so far, so at first...

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by eternalsoul2012

09-03-2014|11:30 PM

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a bit offtopic about exr format

hello. i'm using maya vray, and have always to batch render exr's out, because of gamma correction (if i render other formats, pictures are not gamma...

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by mickhah

09-03-2014|09:26 PM

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Render File Size

Hey Guys! I created and rendered a 10 second animation and the file size is already 500MB. Compare to a movie (which is about 90 minutes), they...

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by Gen

08-03-2014|07:01 PM