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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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How can I make the Maya UI Black? | Page: 1 2 3

hello, am using Maya Unlimited 4.5, how can I make the UI balck ..? some pictures .. http://benz.host.sk/mayablack.jpg ...

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by noem

26-11-2002|09:10 PM

Replies: 35

Designing a character

I was wordering what would be the best way to build a character that will be changing cloth. Is it better to model the boy, and the cloth on top, or...

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by Rodi

26-11-2002|08:48 PM

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How would you moedel Monster Inc.'s Mike?

Hi! I would like to model monsters. inc.'s Mike(the green one withe the big eye) with polies, but I'm not sure how to start and what would be the...

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by Nem

26-11-2002|06:29 PM

Replies: 9

Animation Tutorial

Am i wrong in thinking that there once used to be a tutorial on animation on this site? Taught you basic animation of a plain following a line that...

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by LonelyCoo

26-11-2002|06:00 PM

Replies: 4

Kevin, Suggestion

Maya is one of the best 3d sites i have ever found on the net. I am always on it, thinking of ways to make it even better. I have seen on so many 3d...

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by Emo

26-11-2002|03:05 PM

Replies: 3

Particle Glow

i have a small animation, i have a curve, and 2 emitters, i have an emitter which flows along the curve which releases sparks = i want these to glow...

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by Lespaul84

26-11-2002|02:27 PM

Replies: 0

Server Downtime

Sorry for those who couldnt get on the last 4-5 hrs, The server crashed and I didnt even know until I tried to view the site, We are currently...

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by Kevin

26-11-2002|01:58 PM

Replies: 0

hi there

Hello is there anyone out there that lives in or close to west sussex ? Also seeing the work that u guys do on Maya is really inspiring and i wish...

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by watkira

26-11-2002|01:58 PM

Replies: 9

Multi monitors? | Page: 1 2

Just wandering if anyone here has had any experience using 2 monitors... I was thinking about getting a 15" LCD as a secondary, but then i realised I...

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by tariqrf

26-11-2002|01:22 AM

Replies: 17

Pixar Renderman or Mental Ray

i am totally not satisfied with Maya's built in render system.. thinking of getting Pixar Renderman or Mental Ray.. i know there is a thread on this...

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by tariqrf

26-11-2002|01:03 AM

Replies: 3

check out this link

Guys check this out http://www.rathergood.com/punk_kittens

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by tariqrf

26-11-2002|12:51 AM

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all the ways to make a model of a head | Page: 1 2

just wondering how many ways there is to make a model of a head. think there is 1 where u make a cube then u sub divide or something :(

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by tariqrf

26-11-2002|12:29 AM

Replies: 15

Creating a non-planar surface

I was modeling a sandal by modifying a circle in 3D and when I wanted to create a surface - I got stuck - As I did not start with open curves - I...

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by Darkon

26-11-2002|12:20 AM

Replies: 1

If Strata 'basic' can why cant Maya??

I need to view and render my model of London in Maya but I cant seem to find out how I can view it in Isometric 30/30. I DONT WANT PERSPECTIVE! just...

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by houkah

25-11-2002|10:07 PM

Replies: 5

Hi there !!

First of all I want to introduce me, becouse I am new in here!! I am Bart, 17 years old(almost 18) and an art-student. And I live in Belgium. :) ...

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by Bartamasive

25-11-2002|04:30 PM

Replies: 7

How would you create lights on a spaceship that blink?

I need some help creating space ship landing lights. I was just wondering about some different techniques used so I could try it when I get home. ...

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by SuperDave71

25-11-2002|04:26 PM

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how do i make a boat | Page: 1 2

ive done a cube spread it out to a flat base how would i make the boat shape of the bottom bit? thx

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by Sooner

25-11-2002|04:19 PM

Replies: 20

Maya "Swatches"

Yes, I finally got it, and this is as far as I know THE way to generate a swatch-file for your newly-created shader. :) This swatch file is handy...

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by Darkware

25-11-2002|11:33 AM

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Just Wondering...

I just looked at the members list and Wow:rolleyes: I cant beleive over 30000 members and and only about 400 of them actually posted anything:mad: ...

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by Kevin

25-11-2002|09:18 AM

Replies: 7

Mac can't open tutorials?

I am very new to 3d and computing. I am a Mac user and I have downloaded one of the free tutorials at Simply Maya but I can only open the image plane...

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by Kevin

25-11-2002|09:15 AM

Replies: 4

Poll: Animated, Avatars, Sigs etc etc. | Page: 1 2

OK, just wanted a few more opinions on um, being a bit of a miserable bugger i find it very distracting trying to read a post with half a dozen...

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by mtmckinley

25-11-2002|04:26 AM

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Drawing of Yoda's cusine Roda.

Just felt like drawing, and came up with this guy he looks a bit like Yoda.

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by raul

25-11-2002|04:25 AM

Replies: 9

Some girl told on me.

Ive been having this online relationship with this girl in my school. um pretty much nobody knew about it. so schools finally coming to an end. we...

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by raul

25-11-2002|04:23 AM

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another life form.. ?! | Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6

so.. Do You Believe In Aliens...? are we alone in the universe..? i say NO WAY that we're alone.. it's frickin' impossible to be the only life...

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by ragecgi

25-11-2002|03:26 AM

Replies: 84

snagenoff

Every time I go to select a face or something I end up selecting a couple things on the other side of my polygon. Is there an option that would only...

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