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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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UV Mapping Difficulties

Hey everyone. I have an object. I select the faces I want to UV map and assign a new material to those faces. I then save the UV snapshot, paint...

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by Jay

26-04-2012|08:39 PM

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VFX Interview

I thought I'd post this up. Its an interview with a colleague and friend of mine by the name of Ciaran Crowley, who is the 2d supervisor at...

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by Jay

25-04-2012|08:33 AM

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Face Selection mode not selecting right

I'm working on the Apache tutorial using Maya 2011. When I choose face mode, it highlights the whole region till the next cut line. So, I can't...

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by Gen

24-04-2012|10:45 PM

Replies: 10

Ptex

Now that the mental ray version that ships with 2013 supports Ptex, is there any chance of a good workflow tutorial for this stuff? Should maybe have...

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by stwert

24-04-2012|10:00 PM

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Maya 2012 Having a real hard time with the joint tool

I have a real problem with Maya 2012 joint tool when i try to create a joint chain the bones are not represented right, they are not connecting the...

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by chompi29

24-04-2012|09:58 PM

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GI Joe 2 Trailer 2

hahaha....http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=kNUBV9trDoA spot my helicopter and Satellite models!! just dont blink Thank...

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by Jay

24-04-2012|09:18 PM

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Solid Shatter Limitation? | Page: 1 2

Hi Everybody I have started experimenting with shatter under dynamics. I've found that as long as I stick to simple primitive polygons (cube,...

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by stwert

24-04-2012|04:44 PM

Replies: 15

SSS in Maya - Black Mesh

Yesterday I formatted my computer and had a fresh install. Installed Maya 2013 and revisited the Alien Nano work. After setting up the project path...

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by cgisoul

23-04-2012|06:57 PM

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Nullarbor short

very cool, nicely done http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=DaS1zT87waY Jay

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by bullet1968

23-04-2012|01:42 AM

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frame count in playblasts

how do i get it to put the frame count during playblasts

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by SilverFeather

22-04-2012|10:49 PM

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Lock-Out Trailer | Page: 1 2 3 4 5

Hey all This is the first trailer of the sci fi movie 'Lock-Out', of which I was the Modeling Supervisor. the trailer is pretty low quality...

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by Jay

22-04-2012|10:20 PM

Replies: 66

Burried Spitfires

Interesting article about a Lincolnshire farmer who had spent the last decade and a half to locate a shipment of brand new spitfires burried in the...

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by bullet1968

22-04-2012|04:06 AM

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Modelling with textures?

Is it possible to edit/select faces with an inputted matte(texture). I'm basically following a tut dealing with max and the 'vol select' and wondered...

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by NextDesign

22-04-2012|12:45 AM

Replies: 7

Pirate ship reference images - help! :(

Hey I recently purchased a pirate ship modeling tutorial from this site but it doesn't come with any reference images and i cant seem to find any...

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by David

22-04-2012|12:36 AM

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Mental Ray has gone missing ?

I don't know what happened or how it happened, but the mental ray tab has gone missing from my render settings window. I have been looking all over...

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by SilverFeather

21-04-2012|02:07 PM

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How to make DNA strings that form a circle? | Page: 1 2 3

I'm trying to make an animation with these circles formed out of DNA, spinning around an atom (which will hold text for a title). It has to look...

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by SilverFeather

20-04-2012|09:19 PM

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QVC is looking for a Managing Broadcast Graphic Designer

As a Managing Designer at QVC, work is more like play when you get to use the latest "toys" and technology to manage major design projects that will...

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by cfoglioQVC

19-04-2012|06:20 PM

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FumeFX for Maya

FumeFX is finally being developed for Maya!! :D

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by NextDesign

19-04-2012|03:45 PM

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Titanic Super 3d Trailer

Titanic SUPER 3D - YouTube enjoy Jay

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by daverave

19-04-2012|01:03 PM

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pftrack import -sluggish scene

Hello simplyMaya forums, I can't do anything in my scene- every time i move a keyframe, maya freezes for about 10 seconds. There is only an...

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by 88confiture

19-04-2012|09:32 AM

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RoboCop..... | Page: 1 2

.....Remake yes you read it right...another remake in progress!!! To be honest, I didnt like the first one so for me it wont get any...

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by Jay

19-04-2012|08:39 AM

Replies: 18

Maya To zbrush

Hey all Im experiencing some rotational problems when I import a model from maya into zbrush. When I rotate the model so that it moves from left to...

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by murambi

17-04-2012|01:29 PM

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Total Recall | Page: 1 2 3

Only 30 seconds, but looking good..... Trailer out on Sunday!!...

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by bullet1968

16-04-2012|10:49 PM

Replies: 40

Just found this - Old Harry's Game

Some excellent stop-motion animation featuring Andy Hamilton... Old Harry's Game Pilot - YouTube

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by Mayaniac

16-04-2012|07:30 PM

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Maya<Minecraft>

Okay I basically built my MineCraft character rig, but I'm having trouble with it at the same time. I inserted the bones,and the edge loop tool for...

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