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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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continue somehow with nurbs, or ... ?

after trying one or two other techniques, ive started to model a car in 3d by extruding each of the outlines of the 3 axis, then union-ing the...

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by rusty

30-08-2004|04:41 AM

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Snapping two curves together

Arg.. okay my head is about to explode.. I am trying to lay out a series of "profile" curves so I can start modelling an organic object. I am...

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by MorituriMax

29-08-2004|07:52 PM

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shadow distortion

I'm using only one light (directional) for my landscape (sunset over an old drive-in) and although the shadows are nice, they just seem too straight....

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by Darkware

28-08-2004|09:53 PM

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inner bevel only?

Hello, I need help on this, I just can't solve it. What I want to do is create a figure of 8 in 3D made from a tube cross section so that when you...

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by edwin bradford

28-08-2004|08:01 PM

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How do you overcome getting burned out?

I have found that working intensely in a project for a long time, that I get burned out and have to stop (or rush the project and not do as well) I...

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by rhaoosh

28-08-2004|01:37 PM

Replies: 9

Trouble with Z-depth

I'm trying to render a Z-depth file for use in Combustion. I've followed the documentation as closely as I can and I just get "corrupted file" when I...

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by maya4todd

27-08-2004|08:31 PM

Replies: 5

Game Developer salaries

hey mt, I know you use to work at a gaming industry and all, if you don't mind, whats the starting salary for a gaming 3d modeler and a high res...

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by Anhslaught

27-08-2004|02:26 PM

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Subdivision texturing problem

I've built a model (learned from the free cartoon dog tutorial), and now that I'm trying to place textures using the uv editor the program behaves...

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by Quads

27-08-2004|06:37 AM

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so is anyone still playing city of heroes?

i know so many people who have quit these past months. i just quit myself so i can catch up on updating demoreel. but i'll be back to dawn the...

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by dragonfx

27-08-2004|01:37 AM

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Quick curve extrude question

I have a curve for a window casing in the shape of a square pyramid (going up a level then over and up and over...). When I select the curve window...

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by Gumpiss

26-08-2004|07:24 PM

Replies: 9

Whats better to get?

Hi everyone just have a few questions to help me make a upgrade. Whats is better to get P4 3 gig, AMD 3 gig or AMD 64 If AMD 64 how dose it...

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by R-Tillery

26-08-2004|03:45 PM

Replies: 7

extrude face.

Hi just have a quick question about extrude face. Whenever I select some face to extrude & keep face together Is on. All the face split in all...

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by mtmckinley

26-08-2004|02:49 PM

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Starting a model and how to make...

Hi! I have a problem. If i start lets say a robot head, i dont know how to begin. To start whit something i need a begin. Thats a problem whit...

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by yasuni

26-08-2004|09:11 AM

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keeping the camera aiming at a object

Hi How can I constrain a camera to keep "looking" at a certain object? I want to move the camera, but not having to worry about it's roll. ...

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by mtmckinley

26-08-2004|08:10 AM

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Fade a complete model to transparent

Hey there! I have a complete model with a lot of diffentparts with different shaders on. Now I would like to fade the hole thing transparent to 0...

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by jakwag

26-08-2004|08:05 AM

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SOFTIMAGE|XSI v.4.0

Well, I haven't posted in quite a while so I thought I start with this one. SOFTIMAGE|XSI v.4.0 Experience has been released for $495. I know it's a...

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by Alan

26-08-2004|05:27 AM

Replies: 5

MotionBuilder

I've heard that Kaydara's MOTIONBUILDER is better than Maya. Is that true and why? Thx.

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by greenleaf

26-08-2004|03:48 AM

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Boolean problem

I've been trying to follow Kurt Boutilier's CartoonDog Tutorial (it's excellent) but I'm in troubles with a boolean union operation. The tutorial...

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by Kurt

25-08-2004|07:26 PM

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no document server in 6.0?

hey i got maya ple doesn't come with the toturials? or the document server. same problem also

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by Kevin

25-08-2004|04:43 PM

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subDivs get transparent when converted from NURBS

Hi This problem, I don't understand. This is what I do: 1. I create a NURBS plane (or any other NURBS object) 2. I convert it to a subDiv...

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by Alan

25-08-2004|11:01 AM

Replies: 8

volume lights in mental ray

Hi everyone, Ive been using mental ray but the volume lights in my scene are coming out black. Ive looked at the attribute editor for the lights but...

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by Relayer

25-08-2004|08:45 AM

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Making a 'Whiteout' scene | Page: 1 2

Hi everyone, I have a questions concerning what I have dubbed as a 'whiteout' scene. It's basically where you have a white background/white floor...

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by owmyi

25-08-2004|08:35 AM

Replies: 15

You Working | Page: 1 2 3 4

Hey everyone This was me caught pigging out whilst working hard in Maya over a coffe and some cakes. I thought everyone should send in themselves...

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by CraigC

25-08-2004|07:53 AM

Replies: 50

Exporting in .3ds

hi i know that i'm not the first to ask this (how export in .3ds) but i have a problem. I download FBX Converter but i got some problem: ...

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by mtmckinley

24-08-2004|11:21 PM

Replies: 1

Using Tutorials for Portfolio

I'm finishing up the Apache Helicopter Tutorial and was weighing the pros and cons of putting it on my demo reel. What do you think about using the...

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