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Introduction to Maya - Modeling Fundamentals Vol 2

This course will look in the fundamentals of modeling in Maya with an emphasis on creating good topology. It's aimed at people that have some modeling experience in Maya but are having trouble with complex objects.

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mip_fgshooter

Hi been reading up on mip_fgshooter and to be quite honest im still confused. Does anyone here have comprehensive knowledge on how to use this tool.

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by jsprogg

01-02-2012|06:38 AM

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Maya - render settings: orange

Suddenly some of my render settings display in orange, why? http://s16.postimage.org/y9t2mvw9h/orange.jpg

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by stwert

31-01-2012|10:15 PM

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Final Gather

Hi, are there any tips and tricks in reducing render times whilst using final gather. Its archviz and it's also going to be an animation.

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by murambi

31-01-2012|05:41 PM

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Exporting for Unity - PROBLEM

Hey guys, I tried to export my textured model for Unity by first selecting my object and then: File>Export Selection>Files of type...

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by betelgeuse4721

30-01-2012|11:14 PM

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the best of the best in FX

This one is one of the best and actually is funny. http://youped.com/danielworlock/youp/1246-shit-vfx-artists-say/ let me know what you guys...

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by danielworlock

30-01-2012|10:07 PM

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animated streamer

Please can anyone help. I want to animate a couple of ribbons or streamers to bring into After Effects and I'm totally stumped. Once things start...

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by thaysoad

30-01-2012|05:54 PM

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Multiple issues :/

Hey all, 1. I accidentally changed my Lamert1 to have a texture, so whenever I create a new poly like a sphere, it has that stupid texture. How do...

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by daverave

30-01-2012|04:52 PM

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How to make a necklace Stone?

How can one create a necklace? Let say I created a Curve spline and a stone piece of the necklace. Now, how am I going to make this stone piece...

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by cgisoul

30-01-2012|01:20 PM

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Wireframe render help

Q1: I'm trying to render out a wireframe footage to composite on top of my render in AE. I used the toonshader method: select object, add new...

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by nov2011

29-01-2012|08:57 PM

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e-mail not updating SM posts

Is anyone else having trouble with their e-mail not updating to subscribed posts?? My sincere apologies to anyone I am not replying to...but just...

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by bullet1968

29-01-2012|04:13 AM

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GFX Artist.com shuts site done forever.

If anyone here is a member of GFX Artist.com, be aware that they are shutting their site down on the 29th of February due to lack of profits and...

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by THX1138

28-01-2012|05:33 PM

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gravity effected objects pile up

hi please help i want some objects (apples) to pile up over my character (bird) the apples are effected to gravity field but as soon as they hit...

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by Tami

27-01-2012|07:50 PM

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light linker broken?

maya2011 area light + lightshape On + visible checked. I have some materials (mia_material_x) in the scene which I want to disconnect from that...

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by Falott

27-01-2012|06:24 PM

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Interior animation with physical sun and sky

Hey everybody when I render a scene in maya using Physical sun and sky the Image renders ok but when I render using batch render the images are...

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by Sircharles

27-01-2012|03:29 PM

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Edge Flow Right or Wrong? Current Project...

Hi, I am currently working on a goggles project. I think i am half the way so far and have good looking meshes. But i am not sure how the edge...

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by daverave

27-01-2012|07:32 AM

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Kinect Motion capture | Page: 1 2 3

have you guys heard about this anyone tried to use it yet? Kinect Motion Capture - Under The HUD - YouTube

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by honestdom

27-01-2012|07:00 AM

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Need Help

Hey, does anyone have a low poly character thats already textured. My alienware crapped the bed and i didnt back anything up and i have a programming...

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by 99GsTurbo

26-01-2012|01:21 PM

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Setting up image planes in Photoshop and Maya

I will try to explain, as simple as possible, so you can understand and give me a good advice. I found some blueprints from cars, tanks and...

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by Acid44

26-01-2012|01:01 PM

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Window Shatter

Hello, I need to know how to build a Shatter effects, so that a window breaks into pieces and falls down (gravity). I've done this years before in...

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by daverave

26-01-2012|07:32 AM

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looking for albatross (bird)

a place where one can chat about anything.. but dont talk about religion or politics.., what else is there?? :)lol (beside maya and sure THATS safe,...

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by mirek03

26-01-2012|06:39 AM

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Resident Evil 6

Excited? you should be... Resident Evil 6 Official Trailer US - YouTube

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by murambi

26-01-2012|05:36 AM

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Ikinema

more cool stuff to use with Maya :P IKinema - the ultimate animation tool for Maya - YouTube

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by MamoruK

26-01-2012|04:34 AM

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Wireframe on shaded shortcut?

Hey all, Just wondering if there's a keyboard shortcut for wireframe on shaded? Cheers.

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by yoruneko

25-01-2012|10:04 AM

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rigging and skin weights

So i'm coming VERY close to rigging up my imp model the body is all assembled but the head is still detached because I was wondering for the purpose...

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by MamoruK

25-01-2012|08:13 AM

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Changing Light Decay?

How can I adjust the decay of a light in Maya? I have a point light (a lantern) and want it to emit light that gets weaker with the distance. I can...

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by stwert

24-01-2012|10:35 PM

Replies: 10