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Introduction to Maya - Modeling Fundamentals Vol 2

This course will look in the fundamentals of modeling in Maya with an emphasis on creating good topology. It's aimed at people that have some modeling experience in Maya but are having trouble with complex objects.

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cutting out a rectangle with rounded edges from a plane

hello all, I've managed to do what I needed by using smooth, turning the cut out rectangle into one with rounded corners, as shown in the...

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by nickynacky

18-01-2014|01:04 PM

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delete keys from character set

hello. i accidentally keyed cameras while being in character set. is there any way to delete only cameras keys, without breaking the whole animation?

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by mickhah

17-01-2014|07:24 PM

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Applying Gradient To Net with complex UVs

Hey everyone, I've been working on a net sculpture using a custom plugin for Maya. While I am well versed in the modeling aspect, rendering...

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by camchatt

16-01-2014|08:19 PM

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Flexible Muscle-Based Locomotion for Bipedal Creatures

Flexible Muscle-Based Locomotion for Bipedal Creatures on Vimeo This is just cool! David :)

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by David

15-01-2014|11:17 AM

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Props to David

I just purchased "Physically Accurate Lighting in Mental Ray" (largely due to the 1/2 price on credits sale... thanks guys) and wanted to say how...

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by David

14-01-2014|08:37 PM

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Is there any easy way to create lumber?

I'm trying to use the Wood texture on a cylinder, but no luck in making the texture form concentric rings on the sides of the cylinder, to make it...

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by SilverFeather

14-01-2014|09:53 AM

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Gumball Machine explosion dynamic

Hey everyone! I've been searching for a video of a gum ball machine exploding for a dynamic setup for a friend of mine. She is in need of some...

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by srlake314

13-01-2014|04:16 PM

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Command to select all material?

Hello, I could do with some help on this topic too. I am modelling a poker chip with different textures applied to it, which I have done by...

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by David

13-01-2014|03:36 PM

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tricky extrusion, advice really needed

hello all, I'm modeling what I now realise is a bugger of a cast shape and modeling isnt my strong point - I've been advised to start with a...

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by bullet1968

13-01-2014|04:57 AM

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Can't see geo or duplicate..

Sorry for all the questions folks but my Maya 2012 either has a lot of bugs or was coded on a Friday, or Monday..lol. Now I'm attempting to drop in...

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by Gen

13-01-2014|12:22 AM

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the particle mesher emPolygonizer4 is released!

Hey everybody, I am happy to announce that emPolygonizer4, the particle mesher plugin, has finally been officially released! It is compatible...

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by Mootzoid

10-01-2014|05:59 PM

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Anyone tell me why I'm getting this?

I'm not doing anything differently than I normally do but when I extrude an edge I get extra edges and geo as well.. I smoothed the project I'm...

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by NextDesign

10-01-2014|04:53 PM

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3D cursor type of moving, moving objects to coordinates

Hey guys, I've been a Blender user for about a year now and i've become very accustomed to the usage of a 3D cursor to move objects to the same...

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by gregzaal

09-01-2014|07:35 AM

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I may never complain about render time again

The hobbit an unexpected render time it should have been called! ...

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by MrYeti

09-01-2014|07:20 AM

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Image projection too tiny | Page: 1 2

I'm trying to 3d matte texture geometry by projecting a photographic image onto some simple models. One of the objects needs two different...

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by brent2581

09-01-2014|02:50 AM

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Mootzoid: introducing myself + upcoming plugins for Maya

Hello Maya community! My name is Eric Mootz a.k.a. Mootzoid. I am a plugin developer who - until just recently - has been coding plugins for...

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by Mootzoid

08-01-2014|03:31 PM

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Need workflow advice - Rigging.

Hi, Currently trying to learn Maya through projects/tutorials and now after having finished a model and laying out the UVs, got stuck at the...

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by mrbassman

08-01-2014|09:08 AM

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Issue on applying extrude to a curve with a NURB circle as reference

Hello SimplyMaya community, I just registered as I very recently gotten into Maya and I'm still learning the ropes as I'm following basic tutorials...

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by kojysys23

08-01-2014|03:07 AM

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Only one mia light surface will work at once

I'm lighting a nocturnal scene by making various objects (street lamps, neon signs, etc) emit light, using mia light surfaces attached to mia...

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by Gen

07-01-2014|10:53 PM

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nCloth edge noise

hello. i'm making nCloth simulation and have troubles with the deformation on the edges. the first picture shows the start of the simulation....

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by andrearastelli

07-01-2014|08:42 AM

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Hippo Training Video Credits

I have a question about the Hippo Training video credit. The thumbnail summary indicates it takes 20 video credit, but the download page shows it...

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by David

06-01-2014|11:11 PM

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Binding skin Problem

Hello I have a problem. I did Michael McKinleys tutorial on character rigging (wich was great). But now I want to bind the head to the rest of...

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by Chris Miller

06-01-2014|10:38 PM

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View inside n out geo

Hello, I was wondering if there was a way see geometry from the inside. Cause every time I try to look from the inside my geo mesh half disappears. I...

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