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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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image plane help!!!

i am modeling a truck and i have 3 image presents the front view,side view and top view,but when i set 3 images into position,the second time i open...

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by ricotredfield

08-11-2005|10:37 AM

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buying a pc in toronto, ontario

hello everyone...hopefully some of you are familiar with the toronto area and can help me out....i'm kind of new to the city (i'm going to IADT) and...

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by TheAnswerRP03

08-11-2005|02:35 AM

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Skelly-less Rig

Is there a way to rig something, say, a robotic dog, without using a skeleton? I just want to be able to move his arms, legs, and tail.

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by Shadeblade

07-11-2005|07:59 PM

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mirroring a map

I am so Furusttrated! I modeled half an image and uv mapped that inmage, like in Michael Mckinleys book. The thing is when I mirror that image it...

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by PhantomTiger

07-11-2005|07:15 PM

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Can't find mental ray in renderglobals tab!

Hi. Mental ray isn't listed in the list of renderers in my renderglobals tab! Anyone know why? All the renderers i can see is, maya vector,...

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by mtmckinley

07-11-2005|06:06 PM

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how to make "revolved curve" into polygon?

hi, let say we revolved a curve and now we have an object (revolved surface?), so, how could we change this "surface" to polygon?

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by gster123

07-11-2005|03:46 PM

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mirroring my subds

I have got really far with my car modelling and I am now at the stage of mirroring mu subd geometry, but it is casuing a few prtoblems. Firslt when i...

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by clopper

07-11-2005|03:10 PM

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Birail 2 problem

Hi all Weel, i am new to the whole Maya thing but i try to learn. I got a Video tutorial where som1 is using the birail 2 tool to make a face....

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by mhcannon

07-11-2005|09:25 AM

Replies: 2

Screenshot

Does anyone know how to make a screenshot with with a Mac? I know that for a PC, you press "Print Screen" on the keyboard.

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by mhcannon

07-11-2005|09:08 AM

Replies: 4

Photoshop help: Fist punching through earth.

I'm looking at creating a fist punching through earth in Photoshop, similar to how the attached image lookes (although with the folds in the hole not...

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by mhcannon

07-11-2005|09:00 AM

Replies: 2

another importing question

im trying to convert the files my friend is sending me so i can do a fly-by/through animation on it. He's origionally doing the model for the builing...

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by MamoruK

07-11-2005|06:45 AM

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Poll: Image Plane chaos

:headbang: I followed the Dragon project_Image plans. Everything is as he does it except my plane only gets lighter and shows no image. I have...

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by Darkhawk18

06-11-2005|08:43 PM

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Trouble With Downloadable Character R

Hey Guys, i've just started learning Maya as I have a three week project (bouncing balls and character traits) I have been given the downloadable...

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by MattTheMan

06-11-2005|01:06 PM

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Turning Illustrator Paths into Polygons

I have drawn out a map in Illustrator. On it are some buildings. Is it possible to turn the paths(curves) of the buildings into polygons so that...

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by parka

06-11-2005|07:28 AM

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I need help

i dont know how to attach a project i did im 13 so i need some help:headbang: :angery:

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by Taylor1234

05-11-2005|06:34 PM

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Bump maps.

Hi all, I've just finished modelling a character that I intend using in an online game. My question is, I have never really textured before and...

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by Phopojijo

05-11-2005|05:25 PM

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as few probs

I have a few probs, please try to help mem out. 1) I cant seem to find the extrude face/edge tool. I click on the button and the manipulator dos...

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by bazore

05-11-2005|04:08 PM

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offtopic -cpu useage with network card

hey i know this is off topic but this is the correct forum fro off topic. i have just installed a wireless pci network card an now my cpu usage is...

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by Tubby

05-11-2005|01:40 PM

Replies: 3

Any CG mags available?

Are there any monthly/ weekly CG magazines available for subscription? As I'm just getting my head around the basics of Maya and would really like a...

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by pbman

04-11-2005|06:06 PM

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Freaky Weird Polygon Face Problem

Hey guys, I've been working with polygon cylinders lately and have been having a continuous problem. Every time I delete the top or bottom faces of...

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by Nusirilo

04-11-2005|03:46 PM

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problem with blend shape

the base object is a surface the target object is a mesh that i import from an OBJ file when i change the blendshape channel key ( to any value...

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by Phopojijo

04-11-2005|06:46 AM