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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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Scaling geo hole around a sphere

I've modeled an eyeball as attached. I want to use blendshapes to scale the iris (yes, the iris, not just the pupil). The issue is, I can't figure...

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by petersrin

08-07-2012|09:44 PM

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Ability to change radius from a extruded NURBS circle along a curve

Hello! I've been tapping my head to this issue for a little while now, and I would like to reach out for some help. I am trying to create an...

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by iamKurisu

08-07-2012|06:14 PM

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Right-Click was working, Now Changed? Not sure what I have done???

OK, very new to Maya, I have been getting my head around it, and in the process I have selected either the wrong keyboard shortcut or shirt instead...

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by PixalZA

08-07-2012|04:34 PM

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Weird rotation issue

High all, I'm working on an animation with a sword, and when I do the unsheathing, it all works fine. The moment when my sword is fully drawn,...

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by NextDesign

06-07-2012|04:03 PM

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Textures/UV's not working for some objects | Page: 1 2

I'm using exactly the same procedure for my objects, but some work and others don't. In Hypershade, I created a lambert, connected a FILE node to...

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by isabellasouth

06-07-2012|03:51 PM

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Maya Dynamic, Float object Problem. Help plz

I created a ocean and I add the boat (pirate) as float object. at the beginning of Animation goes smoothly till 50 frames , but I noticed that the...

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by dubai3d

06-07-2012|02:41 PM

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World of Eden Online - Looking for Artists

Hello, I would like to first start by sharing our project links from the hero engine community: Project Post / Recruiting Post Now as I...

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by DragonRift

06-07-2012|12:55 AM

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Jobs boards London

Hi would anyone know of any boards for advertising 3D and Motion graphics in London?

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by Sircharles

05-07-2012|02:55 PM

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What problems/disadvantages are caused by deleting edges

Just a question I've been wondering for some time now.

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by Gen

05-07-2012|12:28 AM

Replies: 1

Vertices Help!!

Hi! I'm having issues with trying to do polygon modeling. When I went into Vertex Mode and selected vertices to model, it selects a whole area...

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by stwert

04-07-2012|02:17 PM

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Polygon merge plane problem

Ok so here's the problem. I'm trying to create an alien for a student project I am currently working on. The problem occurs when I combine both the...

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by fairy tale

04-07-2012|07:39 AM

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Mass Setting UV coordinates

Hello, I have a scene structured out of an extruded plane to create a minecraft style look for an animation in my class. Only problem I have is...

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by Creck

03-07-2012|10:11 PM

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Why doesn't my Cube has any CVs?

I've recently began to learn the basics in Maya's texturing. When I create a basic Cube, there is no default UVs. When I watch other people...

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by ctbram

03-07-2012|09:00 PM

Replies: 3

Need Ideas fast please!!!!

Hi all Please help out, One of our local online computer stores have a competition starting today to make a 15-45sec commercial for them, we have...

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by publicFunction

03-07-2012|01:31 PM

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how to fill THIS hole

How would i fill this hole? the orange selected edges...polygon tool is rubbish and hasnt worked for me

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by ctbram

03-07-2012|01:31 PM

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Certification

Hi Guys Seeing I am from South Africa for us here 3d animation courses and institutes are very limited The animation industry is only now...

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by illuder

02-07-2012|10:51 AM

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Texturing and Finishing up a Model

Hi Guys Need some help, I have been following a lot of tutorials the last year and have started a lot of my own projects but my biggest challange...

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by illuder

02-07-2012|06:41 AM

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Need advice from a multi-app user

I've learned Maya.. am very fluent in it to where I don't even have to think of my next move to what I need. However, I have come across an...

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by Ataraxy

02-07-2012|12:47 AM

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Pinterest invite

Hi, Is there anyone here who's on Pinterest and has an invite to spare? nilla@simplymaya.com Cheers :D Nilla

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by Nilla

01-07-2012|03:11 PM

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animation stepped mode

Hi, i am wondering how to always do my animation in stepped mode. It seem that i need to convert to stepped everytime i keyframed but how to i enable...

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by stwert

01-07-2012|02:06 PM

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Switching between motion path and keyframes

Hi, I'm having some trouble with an animation I'm trying to do. It's basically of a tractor driving in a few circles and a few other things. At...

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by Blaylock

01-07-2012|09:33 AM