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Star Maps

Hiya Looking for background star map images to do space scenes. I heard of a program that made these but would like some help if theres an easier way...

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by blomkaal

30-09-2005|04:14 PM

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Smoothing issues

Does anyone know if it is possible to seperate smoothed faces on a polygonal object, like the option available in 3ds max`s editable poly (smoothing...

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by blomkaal

30-09-2005|04:11 PM

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Cartoon Dog Tutorial Problems

Hi im new to Maya (and to his forum). I recently started using Maya (i have 10 weeks to have the simple functions worked out for my Uni course) I...

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by t1ck135

30-09-2005|08:23 AM

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Re-connecting PolySmoothProxy???

ok, i have created a model by PolySmoothProxy. then, when the modeling was done, i duplicated the smooth version and deleted all incoming...

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by lisa_ching

30-09-2005|06:57 AM

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Camera Motion Studders

Hi, I was running some tests on a simple space scene. I built a 2 node camera, and put in on a motion path, My starfield was mapped to a big...

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by Grayth

29-09-2005|01:12 PM

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light render problem

when i render out a frame, there's some kind of interference in certain parts of the frame, where light hits it. it looks kind of like zebra lines...

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by astrocalder

29-09-2005|11:13 AM

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What am i doing wrong

ok i have a question. i bought one of the simply maya videos and every thing is going fine but i have one problem. the video showed me how to creat a...

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by j5ive

29-09-2005|10:48 AM

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Modelling hair tuts

Does any body know of any tutorials for modelling hair, preferably female hairstyles, or can anyone offer any tips how to go about it for a...

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by j5ive

29-09-2005|08:55 AM

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Short CG film.

Check out this cool little CG film I found.http://www.screenburn.co.uk/LITTLE_ANGEL.wmv

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by MattTheMan

28-09-2005|10:59 PM

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create tree but look at camera

HI all. I need to create a simple plane with a tree with alpha map applied, but I want it to face the camera at all times but not flip if camera...

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by Stephen

28-09-2005|04:11 PM

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Making a polygon from selected vertices

I'm coming from Lightwave, in the modeler you use "p" to do this. Is there a similar function in Maya? that is, select vertices and make a polygon...

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by rendfox

28-09-2005|07:01 AM

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How to make......

Hi all, Thanks for looking at my question :attn: I saw a video clip of someone modeling with image planes, then in order for them to view the...

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by kiwi_bacon

28-09-2005|04:23 AM

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RE: Creating text

This may sound like a stupid question but how do I create text in maya?

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by haynesy

28-09-2005|01:51 AM

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clay render

what is clay render.

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by RupertFaraway

27-09-2005|09:22 PM

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What Inspired You To Learn 3d Anim? | Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6

Well, i really liked...Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (Square Pictures, don't forget) The Monsters Inc. and other 3d anim movies..so i also...

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by Shadeblade

27-09-2005|04:45 PM

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Normal Mapping using Zbrush

Hi all, Just wondering if anyone can help me with normal maps, im am new to maya and zbrush but have been told these are the programs to use. So...

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by Nightol

27-09-2005|01:56 PM

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Work flow question

Hi, I have a question regarding the workflow processes people use. I have just finished modelling a character and I don't know what to do next. ...

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by jdraks

27-09-2005|12:34 PM

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render shows no resemblance to main window view...

In relation to lights... Any lights positioned within my scene apart from ambient lights, do not show up in the final render. Maya 6, using only...

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by moufflon

27-09-2005|12:28 PM

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import kinematic information

Hello everybody, i try to import kinematic infromation into maya. Has anybody tried that yet? Are there programms or plugins which make that...

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by CW_1982

27-09-2005|09:44 AM

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PLE headache

Hello all, I seem to be having a problem with PLE. I've just downloaded it and sucessfully installed it. However when I bring up any object and...

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by GateKeeper

27-09-2005|02:38 AM

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Tornado smoke giff

hello just going through the tut for the tornado but i cant find the gifts folder with the smoke images in can someone point me in the write...

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by Dragon013

26-09-2005|07:48 PM

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creating mitres

Using Maya 6: :headbang: I would like to create a simple mitred cornice on the top of a wardrobe. Cornices in rooms work beautifully - I...

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by moufflon

26-09-2005|07:15 PM

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Some more help

Hey guys i have got another problem with my maya. I actually got it as a sponsorship gift from an animationcompany and its a not fro commercial use...

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by Phopojijo

26-09-2005|06:46 PM

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Artifact help

Hi, Im getting some strange artifacts during a render, the scene consists of a single green glass on a plane surrounded by a sphere with an hdri...

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by ribbons

26-09-2005|01:17 PM