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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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Eliminating faces with zero map area

Hi, I'm trying to extract some faces from my poly model for texturing but after extracting them i go to combine them and Maya freezes?!?!? Never...

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by Shader

24-10-2005|03:21 PM

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Will be around a lot more now

I'm all moved in to the new house and back on cable so i'll be around more like I used to be. Kurt

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by NextDesign

24-10-2005|01:43 PM

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Working with an avi

Hi , been a while since ive done this, how can I work with an avi file from with maya, have it load and progress frame by frame, I did this a couple...

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by Magregus

24-10-2005|07:14 AM

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making Final Fantasy-style characters

I was wondering if anyone could help me. I have been heavily influenced by the cg work of Square-Enix. I want to create characters that look that...

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by cung

23-10-2005|06:29 PM

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Got a good laugh out of this little flick.

http://www.m90.org/gallery/video/jacko fight0-3516.wmv

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by THX1138

23-10-2005|06:05 PM

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Fluid Help...

How can i make a waterfalling scene from a mountain ?

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by vasvaas

23-10-2005|07:43 AM

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cannot get soft modification tool to work

I've created a 1 x 1 nurbs plane with 20 x 20 UV patches. Then I select a point with the soft modification tool and move it vertically. It deforms...

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by antiant

23-10-2005|06:37 AM

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Simple Human Model. Where to start? | Page: 1 2

Hey, ive recently started using Maya and followed the video tutorials about the cartoon dogs. I needed to use Maya because on one of my modules in...

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by Zelnaga

22-10-2005|10:20 PM

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Fluid Dynamics Help

Can someone help me. I'm trying to put two emitters in one 2d container and have the emit at each other. Is this possible? If not is there another...

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by rendfox

22-10-2005|07:55 PM

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unable to download anyting.

hi to all :0 i joined up the other day and am happy i found this site it is exactly what i need. ok i try to download tutorials and it comes up...

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by dazzler67

22-10-2005|04:24 PM

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plastic sphere

Hey all, How can i achieve this plastic sphere effect in maya? (have a look at the attached picture) I know i have to use hdri..but if someone can...

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by acidtwist

22-10-2005|06:59 AM

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Quickie about a shark im modeling.

Hi Ive been modeling a Shark, i got the layout down in polys ive arrived at the mouth and teeth i was wondering what would u suggest as the best...

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by Phopojijo

22-10-2005|04:11 AM

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general help + comments

hey ppl. i am doin the T-Rex tut and it is amazing, its really quite simple, advice is for every one to get it. (do i get points for plugin a...

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by pbman

21-10-2005|08:07 PM

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I Need help with floating a boat.

Hey, I have a scene with a ocean plane in it, to create the water. Now i have made a boat, and asigned the Make boat node to it. The boat no...

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by Jaroehl

21-10-2005|06:23 PM

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Renaming Objects using MEL Scripts

Hi, I am quite new to MEL scripting but not new to programming. I would like to make a MEL script that works on both a single selected object as well...

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by oneshotflinch

21-10-2005|01:25 PM

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Glass Shader Tutorial

Hi, I was wondering if anyone can link me to a nice glass shader making tutorial

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by I-Iybrid

20-10-2005|08:32 PM

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Fatal Maya Error

Hi Guys, I need some help with a reoccurring error with Maya 7. I keep receiving fatal errors messages that close the app and when I try to re...

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by jdraks

20-10-2005|07:56 PM

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loft doesn't follow the profile curve

I'm still trying to grasp the basics here. Ok. I have 2 circular curves (closed), one on top of another. When I select both and loft, the...

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by blomkaal

20-10-2005|05:01 PM

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Two problems, batch render and curves

Hello, I'm starting to learn Maya(6.5), but I'm having two problems. I've tried to find answers with google and in other forums, but couldn't find...

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by Two FLying Sausages

20-10-2005|12:59 PM

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[question] smooth bind

i understand the differences between smooth and rigid bind, but not how to use the edit membership tool for smooth binds. or are you not supposed...

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by astrocalder

20-10-2005|05:52 AM

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Question for McKinley

Hey, bought your book and it finally arrived today, and I was wondering on Page 33 when you shown the finished sword: Was there a specific reason...

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by mtmckinley

20-10-2005|04:38 AM

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Alpha Channel In Maya

Im trying to figure out how to set up the background of my scene in maya to render as an alpha channnel that another program (after effects or flash)...

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by Phopojijo

19-10-2005|10:24 PM

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cloth problem

i tried to use simulation cloth on my model but it didnt work well at all.here is the result before running a local si9mulation.

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