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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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UV map for a sphere

How can I create a UV layout for a sphere? I've tried everything from planar-spherical-automatic mapping, played with the 2D Texture Placement...

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by Kaleidoscope

15-02-2014|07:45 PM

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clean / take the dark parts of the bake

Hello, how I can clean / take the dark parts of the bake? and leave it all the same shade?:help: http://prntscr.com/2sf0ha

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by Fernanda

15-02-2014|05:59 PM

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Automap 2014 vs 2009

Hello all, i face an issue with automatic mapping while trying Maya2014 compare to Maya 2009. In Maya2009 : if i create a polluCube 1.1.1 >>...

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by lecra

15-02-2014|02:16 PM

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Maya FBX file problem

Hi, I am struggling with a FBX file I am trying to edit in Maya. The file is being used in a game I am building using Unity 3D. I simply need to...

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by NextDesign

14-02-2014|04:25 PM

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How do you stop nCloth from bouncing

... when the Bounce is at zero anyway? I want to make a cloth act like paper and let it sit on the floor without bouncing, but nothing seems to stop...

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by SilverFeather

14-02-2014|11:54 AM

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combine normal maps

hello. is there any way to combine two normal maps? say i have one normal map for large detailes and one for small. how can i use them together?

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by mickhah

13-02-2014|11:23 PM

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Error on Batch Render

I'm attempting to render a very basic animation in Maya 2014, have set up Render Settings properly, can render a single frame, but when I go to Batch...

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by BenjyvC

13-02-2014|10:48 PM

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First problem!!

I try to use detach surface in Maya 2013. I want to separate just a little bit a corner but not happen. I have try to delete history but it´don´t...

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by MrGready

13-02-2014|12:23 PM

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Beginner Question: Switching between "Smooth" and "Standart-Polygon view"

Hi everyone, so i'm working with Cinema4D now for years, especially doing interior and architecture renderings. After some character modelling...

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by haiqu

12-02-2014|12:59 PM

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One mesh or multiple when animating?

Hi all, I've made a simple character model of a penguin and I'd like to make a simple rig for it with some blend shapes for the face. Should I be...

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by NextDesign

11-02-2014|11:04 PM

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Chef Ramsey tutorial

I recently downloaded a few parts of this tutorial basically just to learn how to do an ear. I couldn't stop there and have almost downloaded all of...

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by bullet1968

11-02-2014|11:30 AM

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The Windows and Wacom Tablet Nightmare is Over. Auto fix software...

That software makes issues between tablet and windows all good... No need to manually repeat the process. It is funny how technologies like wacom...

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by goggles

10-02-2014|10:29 AM

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avoiding a pole - is it always nesessary?

Hi all, I have a poles in my topology where I've offset to get a smaller face - I'm not sure whether its something i should be bothered about or...

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by nickynacky

09-02-2014|10:42 PM

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Edge selection issues

Hi guys, I'm pretty new to modeling in 3D and I've run into a bit of a snag. I've added subdevissions to a polygon cube. I want to select the...

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by Gen

08-02-2014|08:40 PM

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Cube Displacement

Hi All, Got a question (again:)). I'm trying to apply a displacement material to a simple poly cube. Problem is it ends up with a gap on the edges....

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by MrYeti

08-02-2014|08:45 AM

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Turbosquid buyer expectations and the Coconut Bay | Page: 1 2

I was surfing in turbosquid to see which models sell in a short time. But when i try to get to a deduction by checking the statistics and model infos...

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by ChadJKosch

08-02-2014|06:38 AM

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Split Polygon Tool Frustration!

I am using Maya 2013. I WANT MY OLD SPLIT POLY TOOL BACK!! I don't know if anyone knows a way to make it like it used to be but if you do... PLEASE...

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by septopus

07-02-2014|04:59 PM

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trouble with cv curve control object

i'm very confused. i'm rigging the lips using cv curves. after painting weights the control object can move the lips if i move it as a whole object,...

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by mickhah

07-02-2014|12:36 PM

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Attach/detach surface

Hi to all and sorry for my english! In these days I try to learn something about Maya. I start with a very simple lofted surface. But I've got a...

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by MrGready

07-02-2014|08:25 AM

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New one!

Hello. I want just say good morning. I´m new here. My english is really bad, but I need to be a part of this forum for to can understand Maya. And I...

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by MrGready

07-02-2014|08:17 AM

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Exporting Node Editor Bookmarks...???

Dear Reader, Maya 2013 x64 did create some nice complex node networks, did make a bookmark of it..... when i open it on my laptop/other...

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by ieoie

06-02-2014|01:51 AM

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replacing fcheck with pdplayer

Has anyone been able to set this up successfully? Image sequence field="C:\Program Files\Pdplayer 64\pdplayer64.exe" optional flags = "%f...

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by Stephen

05-02-2014|09:35 PM

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Tearing Curves

Hi guys, I have another question which might not be possible at all. I have this character and there are curves wrap deformed on his mesh. The...

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by GeorgiStamenov

05-02-2014|03:48 PM

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Organizing Scene Files

Hey guys, I want to start a new project (an animated short) with a few characters and a few different locations. There will be various things in the...

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by sampson01

04-02-2014|08:56 PM

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How to fix this UV map?

So I have this horse... I've used automatic mapping on it, and the result isn't exactly what I've expected it to look like, seeing as most people's...

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by chetanMAAC

04-02-2014|12:26 PM

Replies: 6