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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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Help, I want to create the illusion of speed with smoke or fog

Hello all my MAYAN friends!!! I have a quick question....I would like to create the illusion of a jet, moving at a high velocity, through clouds...

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by SuperDave71

24-08-2004|08:00 PM

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moving partical emitter has no effect in hardware render

Hey guys, Im working on one of my first models in maya: a spaceship. After modeling my ship I made a jet-fighter kind of outtake on the trust. It...

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by Dann

24-08-2004|07:28 PM

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I dont have the documentation CD can I download it for free? Help ME

Please dear friends... I have MAYA 6 but I dont have the documentation CD with it and I tryed to look for it but I dont have it... Can I download it...

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by kbrown

24-08-2004|03:59 PM

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Polygons Not Smoothing

Hello all im new to all this Animation/Modeling. but i love it. i know the basics, and ive been working on a single Male model for some time its not...

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by keef

24-08-2004|02:55 PM

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cant find window

Hi stupid question but cant find answer in google... Ive closed the window on the left side of the screen that has info. on. the selected object and...

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by joshjosh

24-08-2004|02:03 PM

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Hi aLL! i am YaSuNi!

Hi all. I am yasuni. I have maya now for a weak or 3. I have seen the maya beginners guide and i know how the program works (not everything)...

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by RubberChicken

24-08-2004|06:18 AM

Replies: 6

book: redering maya 5 by sybex

Does anyone own this book, and what are your opinions about it?

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by swankymonkey

24-08-2004|01:30 AM

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Olimpic basket 1/4th finals: ESPAÑAv.s. U.S.A

Anybody likes basket? lets make the hooligan for a day... So you beated the gals on female basket... the guys will avenge it!:D:grrrr:;)

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by dragonfx

23-08-2004|08:32 PM

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Noise

Hi there. Well, Im actually moving from MAX to MAYA and in some cases I try to find some common tools or procedures to ease my learning. In this...

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by Dann

23-08-2004|07:03 PM

Replies: 5

Alpha Channel visible

Hi all, Can anyone tell me how to make the alpha channel of the flag invisible. It works to a degree but you can see an edge to it which I cant get...

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by kbrown

23-08-2004|08:38 AM

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How to animate a spring?

Hi, I have to make a spring animation. I know how to draw it, but not how to animate it. The problem is, that when it's squeezed together. The...

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by jakwag

23-08-2004|06:46 AM

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Sharp edge after smoothing

I am in grate need of your help friends!!! I am working on some kind of robot and I need to convert it to sub-d to modify my model with Full Crease...

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by Ankalagon

22-08-2004|08:43 PM

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n00b strugeling here.... (basic box type animation)

hi guys & girls, im stuck a little.. i got this maya grogram from work try and learn it a little to gain some basic knolage to create a few...

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by Darkware

22-08-2004|04:05 PM

Replies: 5

Tutorial Video Maker

What programs are you guys using to make your tutorials? I need the same type, basically just needs to be able to record the screen and work with a...

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by Immortal1490

22-08-2004|02:55 PM

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split poly tool question

hi, I'm sorry if this question has been asked before (and I hope this is in the right forum) but I cannot figure out how to split in the middle...

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by mtmckinley

22-08-2004|02:13 PM

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Faces deselect when cut

When I select faces to use the cut polygon tool on, the faces deselect after 1 cut. This is annoying if i want to make more cuts on the selected...

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by FrenZy

22-08-2004|03:15 AM

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software question

what software would i use to convert my maya movie into an avi or mpeg, and also to match music with the movie..

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by dannyngan

21-08-2004|07:44 PM

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connecting bump maps

Is there a way to connect different bump maps to my lambert material? I've used a lambert material for the skin, but if I want to plug in my bump...

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by greenleaf

21-08-2004|05:10 PM

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newb question - making gear

im trying to do a bolean or a surface fillet. im trying to make a little hole or indent in this object using a cylinder and it doesn't seem to be...

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by Turbo Dan

21-08-2004|01:04 PM

Replies: 1

Advice Needed: Salary Help needed for 3D Modeling Job Interview

Hi, I have an interview coming up with a company that does previsualizations for new buildings and structures. They mostly do 3D walkthroughs and...

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by Mantat

21-08-2004|09:58 AM

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Cutting shape out of polygonal plane

Hi, I'm trying to model an audi TT. I've got a little problem with the audi-sign at the frontside. I made the entire bonnet out of one piece (a...

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by MattieB

20-08-2004|06:28 PM

Replies: 2

Plagiarism

Hey everyone, I came across this thread on the web and thought I should share it with everyone here. All I can say is...I don't know how people can...

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