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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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Which tablet would you suggest

Hey guys, im thinking of buying a tablet for my PC so I can sketch what i want to sketch on photoshop and make decent textures for my models. Just...

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by M

13-02-2005|05:17 PM

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Box modeling?

I've started modeling abit with the boxmodling style(?). But wich is best to use? Boxmodeling, nurbs, subd.?

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by dr0wz33

13-02-2005|02:36 PM

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Thankyou

Thanks for the reply Tyro, I,ve been tinkering with mental ray but forgot to check final gathering, I,ve not used mental ray since 3.7 softimage...

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by ribbons

13-02-2005|12:06 PM

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plugins to make max like maya.

Unfortunately I have to teach myself max, even though I¡¦m a proud MAYA user, for a potential up coming job. are there any scripts or pluggins to...

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by mhcannon

13-02-2005|10:44 AM

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I have seen things you people wouldnt believe...

...All those moments will be lost in time, as tears in the rain. ___________________________Ray Batty Tonight, I have seen a 106meters, 32...

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by dragonfx

13-02-2005|10:38 AM

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need help with video tutorial

In the Polygon Head Modeling Project it says: please view the poly split and poly extrude videos before hand to make the tutorial more...

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by Supra Devil

13-02-2005|01:42 AM

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Work Areas

Post up your work areas: Heheh was playing with the digial camera. this is where I work everyday. Nothing special at the momnet, I will be...

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by jsprogg

12-02-2005|07:05 PM

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HDRI lighting

This is my first post so hi everyone, I,ve used hdri in lightwave but can anyone please point me toward any help with hdri in Maya. Much...

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by tyro

12-02-2005|01:34 PM

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posting animation?

Hello, could someone please tell me how to post an animation. I've tried to use msn to host my avi file but the link did not work. Any suggestions...

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by happymat27

11-02-2005|01:07 PM

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Not too basic pleeeeaaaase....

Yeh hi anyone.... I have a bit of a STUPID problem I don't know what the equivalent to a 'right mouse button' is on the mac (nor the middle...

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by ckyuk

11-02-2005|12:11 PM

Replies: 5

How to batch rename file extensions in XP?

Well thats it, i would be interested in knowing how to batch rename the file extensions in XP... I know how to batch rename the file names, but it...

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by azimuth

11-02-2005|10:27 AM

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Another school question...

Hello all...I am starting IAOD in toronto in April, but wanted to get a head start by getting some online training..I found some online training at...

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by TheAnswerRP03

11-02-2005|12:30 AM

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Need a bit of help with dual monitors

I'm lucky enough to have two LCD's at home, but I'm having some trouble getting maya to work nicley with them. The image I have attached shows a...

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by azimuth

10-02-2005|10:19 PM

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displacing paint effects??

is there a way to displace paint effects curves?? For example, I have a scene with water and the water has displacement. I would like to paint...

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by CBP3D

10-02-2005|03:36 PM

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circular fillet

Hi Everybody, I've just finished this trim/circular fillet tutorial: http://www.animagraph.com.br/DeathBrain/Modeling/Fillet_Trim_Tutorial.htm...

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by edoplaza

10-02-2005|12:37 AM

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rigging

How can I use rigging for easier animating??? All I can do is rig a character with joints. then I'm lost

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by InvaZimm

09-02-2005|09:07 PM

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Looking for direction

Hi everyone.. First post so be nice... :) I know nothing about 3d software. That being said. I would like to create a simple animation involving...

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by ckyuk

09-02-2005|07:33 PM

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unusual 3d behaviors

Hey, I just re-installed maya on my PC just a few days ago and i've been realising that stuff like my 3d text screensaver, and sometimes when im...

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by R-Tillery

09-02-2005|06:12 PM

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Learn how to post!

A friend sent me this link, and besides actually being pretty useful, it's darn funny! :) http://home.comcast.net/~benbrausen/Funny/Posting.swf

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by blomkaal

09-02-2005|05:34 PM

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Clusters problem

I'm doing a tutorial at this link: link Now, I have a problem with clusters. As you see at that page, there are 2 cilinders, that reprisents 2...

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by Sil-Valeor

09-02-2005|03:21 PM

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Secrets of the Pros, 2nd Editition?

Alias/Sybex just release "Maya Secrets of the Pros, 2nd Edition." Has anyone looked at this yet. I have the first one but I find it a bit too...

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by mhcannon

09-02-2005|03:07 PM

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where to get

hi, i'd like to know where i can get a copy of Maya 6 and Photoshop CS for free. I want to practice modeling and would like a full version of the...

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by kbrown

09-02-2005|12:12 PM

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where to get

hi, i'd like to know where i can get a copy of Maya 6 and Photoshop CS for free. I want to practice modeling and would like a full version of the...

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by Emo

09-02-2005|09:11 AM

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Making a Mel Scripting Tutorial?

I see that there are none on this site? I have made a bunch myself, and I was thinking of making some if anyone was interested in the MEL scripting...

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by R-Tillery

09-02-2005|09:07 AM

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I need help with UV Texturing

I have a 1000 poly character and im trying to UV texture it, but its taking foooorrreeevveer, and its sooo anoying. Im not making look they way I...

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