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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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Quick set up for blue prints needed

I think I saw a tutorial once that showed how blue prints are set up in Maya, I think it was an actual function designed for that very purpose...

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by bullet1968

23-02-2012|06:21 AM

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Low poly game environments?

Anybody have seen any tutorials around for creating game levels without too many polygons? eg for smartphone games..I was searching the other day and...

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by cgisoul

17-02-2012|03:14 PM

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nurbs to poly workflow?

hi all I am doing some nurbs modeling because I want to cut some precise shapes out of some double-curved surfaces I am wondering how to get...

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by yoruneko

08-02-2012|02:04 PM

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Copy and paste surface settings.

I fixed up some geometry on an object that already had a surface assigned to it. I deleted some polygons and then did a bridge operation to fill...

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by bullet1968

01-02-2012|09:11 PM

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Select connected geometry | Page: 1 2

I hate to do the whole "In Lightwave we..." but it's probably the best way to say what I want to say. So, in Lightwave we can select a polygon on a...

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by djwaterman

01-02-2012|02:36 PM

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Change font size after text creation

I created some text and applied a bevel and bend to it. How do I change the font size now?

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by juxpin

29-01-2012|07:35 AM

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How to set point value?

Coming from Lightwave where it is common practice to select a bunch of points (faces,edges) and set their positional value on the X Y or Z, usually...

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by ctbram

23-01-2012|10:01 AM

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Rocks and other organic surfaces?

I would like to add random displacement to the surface of a polygon(like the noise modifier in 3dmax) and create rough surfaces like rocks,etc. I...

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by honestdom

17-01-2012|07:49 AM

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3dsmax displace? alternative

there is a command in 3dsmax called "displace" which uses a bitmap to model geometry by displacing the geometry according to the bitmap's color info,...

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by NextDesign

07-01-2012|08:44 PM

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strange shadow problem

Hi! Im working on a school project and one of my models get really weird shadows. I have proper lightmaps and all the normals are okay. ...

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by Perfecto

07-01-2012|08:12 PM

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Bridge issue

Hi Guys, Ok I've certainly used bridge before.... just not in Maya 2012. I'm just trying it for the first time. Bridge doesn't seem to be working?...

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by dre4mer

07-01-2012|05:09 AM

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Create cute rabbit eyes

Help me!! Help me!!! i need to create a pair of big cute eyes for my rabbit character any steps? free tutorial?:help:

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by powling

19-12-2011|09:14 AM

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nurbs texturing

hi all so I've got a project where I'm importing (non-organic) nurbs geometry into maya from rhino; now I'm wondering about the texturing...

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by Falott

13-12-2011|04:55 PM

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NURBS to polygons issue...

Been using MAYA for only about 2 weeks now and I'm stuck. I'm currently working on a Camaro fender and I started with curves, then used the birail...

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by camaroman92

12-12-2011|04:38 AM

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Trouble with NURBS

I am probably missing a simple concept, but nurbs modeling has eluded me for quite some time. I'm not letting it win this time, but I need help. I...

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by LML

12-12-2011|12:17 AM

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face modelling

how i model the face in maya by undrstanding right topology pls help me out to make gud face in maya as well the body

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by ritirupy

11-12-2011|01:51 AM

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Help with Subdiv Proxy and PolySplit Tool

Hi, I've just started using Maya again, it's been a while and i'm now using 2012. I've setup a Subdiv proxy, and when i use the split poly tool...

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by Aphex

07-12-2011|08:21 PM

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Kettle

Hello everyone, I haven't posted anything in here for a long time now. Had a little brake from Maya. Anyways, I'd like to model this kettle: ...

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by daverave

07-12-2011|06:22 PM

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Football helmet help!

Ommg I am about to pull my hair out. I have been trying to get a clean model of a football helmet for days, but cannot. Does anyone have a model that...

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by miya3

03-12-2011|07:36 PM

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basic extrude question: face(s) left behind?

hi all basic question here: why does maya leave behind faces when I extrude down into an object? see reference attached and if that's the...

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by ctbram

03-12-2011|01:07 AM

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File Texture Manager Video Tutorial

Hey everyone, Here is a video I found for the file texture manager in maya 2011: File Texture Manager Video Tutorial for Maya 2011 - YouTube

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by ctbram

02-12-2011|11:44 AM

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smoothing doesn't work right

Hey guys, I'm really new to maya and I have a problem on my first model. Until now, it's pretty simple geometry, but somehow smoothing leads to a...

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by poogle

01-12-2011|06:14 PM

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Smoothing on render

I've seen some models where there's an option to smooth on render. There was even a script to smooth the object. Special thing here was you could...

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by daverave

29-11-2011|01:43 PM

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nurbs sphere help

Hy to all, first of all im new to this program.... I work on my 1st project, i want to make candy M&M...So, i made body from Nurb sphere, hands and...

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by sid700

23-11-2011|07:51 PM

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Cuttin polygin faces

Hello, i think it is simple question. I need to cut on object on place where it intersects with other. I saw my friend doing that on lesson, but...

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