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Introduction to Maya - Rendering in Arnold

This course will look at the fundamentals of rendering in Arnold. We'll go through the different light types available, cameras, shaders, Arnold's render settings and finally how to split an image into render passes (AOV's), before we then reassemble it i

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modeling teqniques for hair

Hello everyone. I was watching vexille the other day and it led me to a question about some of the characters hair styles. I'm having trouble...

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by CGWolfgang

13-03-2013|07:09 AM

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Ways to smooth an edge?

What are the different ways of smoothing an edge? Is there an automated way to do this ? Like smoothing a curve maybe... I just wanted to see if i am...

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by Skalman

12-03-2013|02:10 PM

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help me...in fox modeling

can any one have the reference images for fox modeling in maya. if any one have, videos or tutorials..... plss provide me. -thank u

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by Skalman

12-03-2013|02:04 PM

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Combined Meshes Not Looking Right

I am modeling a cat and when I modeled the head I decided it would be easier to model the ears separately. I did that and when I combined the head...

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by Skalman

11-03-2013|09:06 AM

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Rounding corners

Hey guys! I am currently creating a MacBook Pro model, but how do I round the corners of the laptop? Also, how do I make the rounded bottom and...

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by Justice0328

11-03-2013|08:00 AM

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Bending a subdivided mesh causing hard edges.

As seen on picture when i bend the subdivided surface it causes hard edges ( between the extra edges.) I tried to move the edges up and down very...

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by daverave

05-03-2013|07:22 PM

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High Polygon Modelling Slowing Computer

Hello all, I am currently modelling a ginger bread house and the icing is requiring quite a lot of faces, edges, vertexes etc. which is really...

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by NextDesign

27-02-2013|03:55 AM

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Project curves on polygons?

Is it possible to project curves on polygons? The project curves tool seems to only be for nurbs. If it is not possible, then does anyone have...

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by Heyhei

20-02-2013|02:01 PM

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Right-click and select Display Level > 1.

Hi my first post. I am working on the Hand lesson in Maya. when I am asked to Right-click the surface and select Display Level > 1. My only option...

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by Trever

15-02-2013|05:43 PM

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Thin edge in model?

Hi, I am modeling a human model in maya but i stuck with with a problem with an edge showing thinn hard line. I have tried soften edge tool...

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by Skalman

14-02-2013|08:11 AM

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NURBS Extrude

Hey! I've got a Problem with NURBS->Extrude. I draw one Curve for the Path and a second Curve for the Path, like I've done it all the Time. The...

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by ZueB

12-02-2013|05:51 PM

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Weird Object

Hey guys! I have a *.stp file which I opened up in Maya. (picture 1) I now would like to modify and edit this model, move vertexpoints, faces...

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by ctbram

09-02-2013|11:31 PM

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Create a line that runs parallel to a (almost) oval.

Hey. I got another question. Right now I working on modeling a bonnet to a car. At the upper edge of the bonnet towards the windshield, I'm...

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by Heyhei

08-02-2013|08:01 PM

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Newbie question: Make polygon cube with visible faces.

I'm quite new to Maya and 3d modeling in general. I have tried to use a few tutorials in order to get a better grasp on things, but I do not have any...

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by Heyhei

06-02-2013|05:12 PM

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Crazy UV Map

Hi All - Not sure if I can put this in this area but... Here goes! I made a sort of simplified humanoid character and I tried to UV unwrap it....

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by Auilix

05-02-2013|06:02 AM

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Big Problem (not clipping?)

Hey Guys! I've got a big Problem with Autodesk Maya. I have a .stl File (3D-Scan), i've converted this File into a .obj (in another Program)....

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by ctbram

29-01-2013|05:19 PM

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Maya 2013 - Interactive Split Tool Problem

Hello everyone, I'm new to Maya. When I tried to split a polygon, it says "// Result: polySplit1". However, I don't see the split. Can someone...

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by Sibben71

24-01-2013|08:50 PM

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Smoothing Corners and edges on Round Surfaces

So here is my question. I have been trying to figure out if there is a more efficient way of doing this for some time. It seems so basic but it...

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by tribalquest1

21-01-2013|04:27 PM

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Using nurbs modeling problem

:help: How to clear the black block on nurbs model? Thanks! http://www.wulongbei.com/maya/20130117_2119.jpg

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by luthier

20-01-2013|01:12 PM

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Relax brush isn't working in Maya

Hi all, Just a quick question, why wouldn't my relax brush be working? All other sculpt brushes work fine when I select my mesh. I reset the tool...

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by Ikarugos

05-01-2013|03:38 AM

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Maya Discontinuity on Edges

Hey I have been working on this raptor for some time and I've just noticed a few polys that keep messing up, I have no idea on how to fix it. It...

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by Greenbullet

05-01-2013|01:37 AM

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Snap and merge vertex with edge

Is there a function within maya to connect a single vertex to an edge? I want to snap a vertex(circled red) to an edge(green line) so that it's then...

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by OasisUnknown

30-12-2012|05:12 AM

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Grow selection horizontally

Is there a way to grow selection horizontally or vertically only in Maya?

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