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Introduction to Maya - Rendering in Arnold

This course will look at the fundamentals of rendering in Arnold. We'll go through the different light types available, cameras, shaders, Arnold's render settings and finally how to split an image into render passes (AOV's), before we then reassemble it i

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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