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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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Playblasting 1280x720?

I want my playblast to be exactly 1280x720. I've tried custom and render settings but it always comes out 863x413. I've a done a 640x480 and its...

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by lemmesleep

01-12-2013|12:25 AM

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maya grass

hello. i would like to know what is better to use for making grass - maya paint effects or vray fur.

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by Gen

30-11-2013|09:34 PM

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The Nut Job

Here's what the studio I was working for a few months ago was working on. I've seen it in dailies, and am looking forward to seeing it with all the...

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by Kurt

28-11-2013|06:45 PM

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123d like software

hello. i would like to know if there's some programs which make 3d models from photos, like 123d, but in offline mode. i tried 3dsom, but it's...

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by NextDesign

28-11-2013|05:49 PM

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Hedgehog spikes, can Maya Fur be used?

Some project I'm trying to have a go at involves creating a hedgehog. The model will not be animated. What could I do about the spikes? So far fur...

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by SilverFeather

28-11-2013|11:08 AM

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Small Annoying Things

I don't know how many people are aware of this, but Maya has a forum dedicated to people suggesting and voting on Small Annoying Things in Maya. ...

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by ctbram

28-11-2013|05:05 AM

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Model as a whole or in section?

Hello, I'm starting my A-10 model all over again, I want to be as detailed as possible, and later on add animation to all moving parts of the...

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by Jay

23-11-2013|11:38 PM

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Very Sad Weekend in Kenya

Most chilling video of the Westgate attack - YouTube Was a sad weekend lost a relative in all that chaos. What would make human beings so violent...

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by ZingZong707

22-11-2013|06:56 AM

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Cartoonic exterior lighting

Hi guys , I'm fairly new to lighting and i wanted to light a cartoonic exterior scene . I was wondering whether to use Physical sun & sky or just...

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by Cruelways

21-11-2013|03:36 AM

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Bench not casting Shadows

Hi All, I've modeled a bench seat for a friend to help work out what sizes for certain pieces. Now I'd like to take a simple render to show him. I'm...

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by Gen

19-11-2013|10:05 PM

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Allow Referenced Animation Curves Maya 2014

Is it just me or has this feature disappeared? I wanted to edit the curves on a referenced object! The help doc state: To edit referenced...

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by Stephen

19-11-2013|04:10 PM

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Distorted planar mapping

I'm having a strange issue with a project I'm working on and would appreciate any advice from the SimplyMaya community. I'm trying to create a...

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by BuzzinFly

19-11-2013|11:51 AM

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Saving Mudbox files as older versions

Thanks to Autodesk's generous student program I was recently able to upgrade my version of mudbox to 2014 on my desktop but it doesn't run on my...

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by LeonardoDiCaprio

18-11-2013|10:21 AM

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Floating object pulling another with wire

Hi For a school assignment i need to create a simulation where a boat is floating in a ocean. Fishing rod is firmly attached tothe boat and there...

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by Kladimir

15-11-2013|11:18 PM

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Tips for a Newbie, and help with this 3d addiction

Hi Fellow Mayans ;), I know im possibly going to inflame some folks seeing as this is not a welcome lounge, but i'd just like to say hi and what a...

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by Mazzink

15-11-2013|10:51 PM

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Separate Materials on Single Mesh

After hours of googling for information, I have succumbed to needing a helping hand! Bear with me... Despite the information I was able to find, I...

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by ffflyaway

14-11-2013|11:15 AM

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How do I go about modeling this head?

Hi everyone, I've new to modeling organic stuff & was wondering how can I model the figure's head in the image. ...

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by Skalman

12-11-2013|08:22 AM

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Rigging and or modeling problem I need help with

I have an assignment due in a few days. I have a rigged and modeled fish. However when I select the fish to move him, the rig and the fish...

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by Skalman

12-11-2013|08:18 AM

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Displacement Banding

I have a poly plane that I am dispacing using a 16bit tiff, but it leaves me with what I can only describe as banding accross the terrain. I have...

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by Skalman

12-11-2013|08:16 AM

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selecting objects based on their display mode...

Okay folks, I feel like a real retard because I asked this question a long time ago and actually figured out the mel to resolve it but I have not...

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by ctbram

12-11-2013|03:16 AM

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Grass Error

Hi All, I've been working my way through the Realistic Outdoor Environments tutorial and had reached part ten without a problem. I've just created a...

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by MrYeti

11-11-2013|10:50 PM

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tree plugin

hello. i need a dead tree model. something which will fit into spooky cemetery ambient. couldn't find free and good models on the web. could someone...

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