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Physically Accurate Lighting in Mental Ray - Error Message

Hi All, I've downloaded the Physically Accurate Lighting in Mental Ray tutorial and because I'm using Maya 2012 I've loaded the compatible version...

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by MrYeti

16-08-2013|10:33 PM

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Mental Ray-Exteriors Vol.2 ?

I was just wondering when volume 2 will be released? It's been awhile and I need to buy some more tutorials. It seems volume 2 will deal with trees...

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by bullet1968

02-08-2013|09:46 AM

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The lighthouse?

Quick Question, I was interested in the light house modeling and texturing tutorial and I never could find the nuke and Real flow tutorials. Did I...

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by korvic

02-08-2013|04:12 AM

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maya Hard surface modeling

Hi i'm new modeling on maya and i been looking for this around the web and couldn't find a tutorial about it, how can i do this kind of surface on a...

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by bullet1968

26-07-2013|01:00 PM

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Surfin' tutorial Zbrush Dragrect question

Hey Guys, in the second lesson of the ZBrush section of the SWTA tut (I'm loving it thanks!) the tutor places veins on the models forearm with the...

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by MrYeti

18-07-2013|11:20 PM

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Problem Physically Accurate Lighting Tutorial

Dear all, I am a Newbie in Maya and have seen the Tutorial about the Physically Accurate Lighting which I enjoyed very much. I was quite satisfied...

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by husbyhogan

11-07-2013|01:48 PM

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Download Part 8 Exterior Lighting

Dear All, I downloaded all parts of the latest External Lighting Tutorial Volume One. I have a problem with the Lesson 3 part_8_final. The movie...

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by husbyhogan

11-07-2013|12:19 PM

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Arch Viz Mental Ray Exteriors Part Two

Hey Dave any idea when you will be releasing volume two? Also I did not get an obj scene file when I downloaded the files. Is there a place...

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by BldRnr

02-07-2013|11:28 AM

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Futuristic armor tutorial

Hi, This is my first post and I was wondering if I could get a Futuristic type armor tutorial because I have found none on the Internet that are...

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by Matty7262

23-05-2013|04:05 AM

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So... where's my text gone?

When I render the text disappear but the shadows stay in tact :s why? how can I fix please I've tried a 'solution' I found on google to delete all...

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by jackaginc

16-05-2013|05:01 PM

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Free Friday Tutorial #3: Use Background Shader

Simply Maya - Use Background Shader on Vimeo This week Jay explains how you can incorporate a 3d model onto a 2d background with Maya’s use...

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by clownydhey

25-04-2013|12:36 PM

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Wrap object around a object

Hi I really need help. I am creating a wand (polygon-cylinder), but how do I wrap a pattern around it? / And whats the best way to create...

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by emmabows

23-04-2013|02:25 PM

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Free Friday Tutorial #12 Easy Depth of Field in Maya (DOF)

In this tutorial we create a simple camera rig to give you an easy visual way to control DOF in Maya. Easy Depth of Field in Maya (DOF) - YouTube...

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by David

11-04-2013|07:36 AM

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render passes issues

hi, i follow the tutorial "dark art of mental ray", but when i render the passes, they came with strange issues!! The original .exr is good, but...

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by ruixgomes

01-04-2013|10:05 PM

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Maya with Vray Tutorial Request

Hello there, I was wondering if we could have some (a lot) V-ray video tutorials here in SimplyMaya. Let say some Architecture / Sci-Fi...

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by cgisoul

25-03-2013|03:21 PM

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Seeing Texturing in the Perspective View

I am totally spacing it on what setting I need to have on when I want to see my textures (procedural and/or file) in the perspective view. I am using...

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by stwert

15-03-2013|12:26 PM

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Help with my first buy ZBrush 4R4 Dynamesh Character Busts

Hi I want to buy ZBrush 4R4 Dynamesh Character Busts tutorial but i got some issues. I tried to do it from my old acc and this one and I can't...

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by Freerun

09-01-2013|02:57 AM

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Video Titled : Modeling Workflow - Poly Plane Techniques

When working with this tutorial I had a problem with the video. The narrator was speaking fast and I don't understand what he was talking about when...

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by bopbagbill

05-01-2013|08:39 PM

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Physically Accurate Lighting in mental ray - tutorial

Where can i find the obj file that's mentioned in the first video as being past of the project files for non-2013 users? I actually have 2013, but...

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by David

28-12-2012|06:43 AM

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Sand Speeder issue | Page: 1 2

In the sand speeder tutorial I'm having an issue. In the video Jason selects an object and the child object and adjust the size so they shrink...

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by redrumjester

16-12-2012|11:49 PM

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Free Friday Tutorial #16: Wire Mesh Modeling in Maya

Learn to create a wire grill pattern with geometry by wrapping a curve net around a polygon shape and getting the mesh to conform. Many thanks to...

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by daza87

31-10-2012|11:52 AM

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Shark Tutorial | Page: 1 2

I've been searching the web for a Shark Tutorial, and keeps getting back here, I know you had a video tutorial but now I can't find it here, have you...

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by BeAstMaSter

06-10-2012|05:52 PM

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Free Friday Tutorial #10 Bevel vs Smooth

Bevel vs Smooth in Maya 2012 on Vimeo An informative short tutorial on bevel and smoothing in Maya 2012 with some tips for hard surface...

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by elizabeth_NZ

05-08-2012|12:01 AM

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Free Friday Tutorial #5: Mental Ray Approximation Editor Basic

Maya Tutorial Mental Ray Approximation Editor on Vimeo A very brief look at the Mental Ray Approximation Editor. This tutorial is intended for...

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by elizabeth_NZ

04-08-2012|10:19 PM

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Victorian House - Beginner Modeling

Hi Guys, New to maya trying out the Victorian house.All i want to know is there going to be a second tutorial to show how to finish off the cvs and...

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