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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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Training videos ?

I have done some searching on the web and have found many training dvds from many different companies. what training videos do you think are the best...

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by Nusirilo

06-09-2005|03:34 PM

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This phonecall just made my day!

Just got a call from a friend of mine saying that he got through to the tickets office and got Depeche Mode tickets for us for the show feb. 25. 2006...

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by blomkaal

06-09-2005|03:21 PM

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split poly

i saw on the ear tutorial somone clicking multiple points inside a poly and then another edge to stop the tool. The only way i have been able to use...

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by mhcannon

06-09-2005|07:06 AM

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Mental Ray

Whenever i render a scene with Paint Effects, the paint effects doesnt show up, any solutions?

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by Deathskin

06-09-2005|02:05 AM

Replies: 2

Posting thread problems

Anyone else have problems with this forum updating after you post a thread? I posted a WIP 15 mins ago, and the forum still hasn't updated. Also, is...

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by David

05-09-2005|11:45 PM

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uv layout of a box / cube

hi all, it should be simple but i just can't figure it out: i want to take a snapshot of the uv layout of a simple cube, but when i apply...

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by tilman

05-09-2005|07:43 PM

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Two Questions

1.) How the heck do I split a Nurbs Sphere in two...so I only have one half to model with? 2.) Why is it that when I model using Polygons, some...

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by fogriknar

05-09-2005|04:21 PM

Replies: 9

Edit UV mode is not enabled

First post and a real newbie. I am using Maya 7. Downloaded the awesome tutorial Cartoon Dog. I have done quite a bit of head scratching and...

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by redrummdk

04-09-2005|09:02 PM

Replies: 1

importing 2d

how do you import a 2d image into a 3d maya scene?

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by danotronXX

04-09-2005|06:57 PM

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Label On a bottle

I've been modeling a glass bottle and I want to put a label on it, i'm getting very confused at the moment on how to do it. What i've done so far...

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by ragecgi

04-09-2005|06:30 PM

Replies: 3

New member... | Page: 1 2

Hey everybody..new member here. Thought I'd stop by to say hello. I've been reading thru the boards for a while and I'd have to say quite impressive...

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by ragecgi

04-09-2005|02:27 PM

Replies: 15

here's one for computer geeks

Upgrading your girlfriend! Last year, my friend upgraded his GirlFriend 3.1 to GirlFriendPlus1.0 (marketing name: Fiancee1.0). Recently he...

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by MattTheMan

04-09-2005|02:26 PM

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"Reference bank"?

hii Does anyone know of a site where there are lots of reference images? I know there is atleast one but i don't remember the address.

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by kablink

04-09-2005|09:57 AM

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Blend shape elp please!

I am in the middle of rigging a characters face, i have encountered a problem when it comes to applying blendshapes :( I have 3 head shapes as in...

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by vladimirjp

04-09-2005|12:16 AM

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Mental Ray, PLEASE HELP!

Does anyone know why Mental Ray for Maya doesn't render out 3D paint effects? For the warehouse that's on my site I tried placing it in a field that...

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by vladimirjp

04-09-2005|12:12 AM

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Is this real?

I've just been looking on ebay and seen this "direct from Alias" ...

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by Phopojijo

03-09-2005|10:37 PM

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Can you help

I have a windows pc and an going to upgrade so i can use the windows version of maya. what do you recomend my computer specs be like memory processor...

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by matt4068

03-09-2005|08:59 PM

Replies: 3

matrix bullet prob

ok i just got the matrix bullet tut and i have i little problem. i want the instancer to become bigger as it goes farther from the bullet but i dont...

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by ragecgi

03-09-2005|08:50 PM

Replies: 7

NEW ORLEANS TRAGEDY - real americas face

OFF TOPIC: Man I watch all these scenes from N.O. and think to my self (by the way I really feel sorry for all those people) so many poor people...

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by mtmckinley

03-09-2005|06:29 PM

Replies: 14

Movie.

I want to create a movie at least 5 minutes long. so its going to be long, but i dont want it to be large in file size, but still retain the quality....

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by Deathskin

03-09-2005|03:36 PM

Replies: 4

Nurbs attach/detach problem after trim...

Hi, Hope I can explain this properly, here goes... I made a simple model "soda" can from a revolved C.V. curve and then used "detach surfaces"...

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by Scraggy_dog

03-09-2005|03:26 PM

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animation, How do you make it? | Page: 1 2

who has file maya animation? 1-2 min I need file maya animation vert much

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by matt4068

03-09-2005|09:49 AM

Replies: 16

frequent problem i still dont know how to fix

after i "bind skin" a skeleton to objects and move the joints a little bit, i get this funky crap that i can never get rid off. its like the...

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by jsprogg

03-09-2005|06:15 AM

Replies: 2

ingraving Text with Booleans

I cant seem to accomplish this.. any help would be great, or in the text do i have to choose POLYGON instead of bevel? but i want a bevel :( i cant...

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by Deathskin

03-09-2005|02:02 AM

Replies: 2

Converting nurbs to polygons

OK, lets get right down to buisness. So, I have been trying to convert nurbs to polygons for the past hour and nothing has worked that I know...

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