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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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Poly Building

I want to build a poly building with a lot of windows, but don't know how i could possibly model them all. Any suggestions? Heres a pic of what I...

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by AnthonyCg

15-05-2007|10:02 AM

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unusual polygon shading

When using polygons and I create say a 1mtr cube in default shading, the shading is regular in appearance on all 6 faces. When I decrease the...

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by DougFisher

15-05-2007|04:39 AM

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convert poly to subdiv

Hey im having a great deal of problem converting poly to subdiv, in my scene i have bout 8 objects all of them polys. All 7 converts fine but the one...

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by AnthonyCg

14-05-2007|09:22 PM

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Tire Geometry Issue

I made these tire treads from a poly plane and duplicated them around the rim of the car. For some reason, when I duplicated and converted to sub-ds,...

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by NeoStrider

11-05-2007|09:48 AM

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Problems with maya using polygon boolean difference | Page: 1 2

I am trying to use polygon > boolean > difference but i am having a problem. The first time i use boolean its fine and i get the hole i want but when...

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by NeoStrider

11-05-2007|09:44 AM

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Egyptian Lamp (chain problem)

Hello everyone, To complete a current project, I'm modeling this Egyptian Lamp Note the chain which extends from the handle to the tip of the...

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by Fess

10-05-2007|09:07 PM

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About View

In perspective view,I have only move object or zoom object,after all objects in perspective view not see,i can't see why?

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by publicFunction

09-05-2007|12:25 AM

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Creating a hole in polygon sphere enquiry...

hi, i am quite new to Maya... so can you tell me how to cut the 1 edge loop and open up on polygon sphere mesh like creating a eyelid model without...

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by jamin1981

08-05-2007|10:13 PM

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Nurbs seam has to go down

Hi! Kurt always mentions to rotate the seam from a nurbs sphere or whatever downwards. BUT... why is this important? I mean after all we are gonna...

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by jamin1981

08-05-2007|10:12 PM

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Polys to SubD at render

Hi, Just wondering if anyone knows a good script or something that can render polys to subD at render time like renderman does. Would love to...

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by traindog

04-05-2007|02:36 PM

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rotation probs

I am modeling the handle bars for a bike but am having trouble keeping everything in order. It is hard to see in the pic but some areas are larger...

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by leonlabyk

15-04-2007|09:02 PM

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Strange Polygons

Hello, I have a problems with my polygons: During my working process, they become strange-shaded... Is it possible to fix this? Thanks for all...

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by Perfecto

09-04-2007|04:56 AM

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Cleaning polygons

Does anybody know if there is a good guide on the cleaning tool as to what each option does etc... thanks

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by davidorff07

08-04-2007|06:55 PM

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total newbi questions!

hi! i got my maya just yesterday and i found this great forum! so i downloaded a tutorial of "basic human form"the one with the franky guy! i have...

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by Perfecto

06-04-2007|07:54 PM

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demolding plugin

Hi all did anybody know a plugin to test the demolding ability of a sud-d or poly modell. I heard Studio Tools have a function to insert a...

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by opaque

29-03-2007|01:32 AM

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G.I. rigging preparation.

Hi, I'm not sure if this is the right place to post but i was wondering what is the best way to prepare the G.I. model for rigging, well mainly...

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by traindog

26-03-2007|12:10 PM

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how to model a screw?

dos anyone know a good way to model a detaled screw?

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by THX1138

26-03-2007|11:35 AM

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Why does the arm stretch when I rotate?

Hi, Just wondering why does the arm stretch when I rotate? I am trying not to put joints and bind it just because I am not good at painting...

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by NeoStrider

22-03-2007|06:39 PM

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tree modeling

I would need some hints on modeling a tree. I have to create 10 trees, each based on a real photograph. modeling the woodpart isn´t too tricky but...

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by wasatch5_sparticus

22-03-2007|01:22 AM

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PolyMirrorModeling

Hi! How do I achieve in mirror modeling parts that are place exactly at the mid. For example a hole in a speaker???

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by deezeed

11-03-2007|10:27 AM

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On joining polygons together

I was working on a project where I mirrored my polygon object together....however after continuing on with my steps I soon noticed that the objects...

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by publicFunction

05-03-2007|10:10 AM

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Controlling NURBS Surfaces....Help GREATLY appreciated!!!

I'm trying to smooth the surfaces for a head I'm making ("Making a Devil's Head with Artisan and Paint Effects" Chapter 3 of Maya Ultimate Workshop,...

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by MayaMan80

04-03-2007|10:39 AM

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Birails

okay. Could someone please maybe explain what birailing is, or how it works? I'm learning from a video, but It doesn't say what it is, or how it...

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by mirek03

25-02-2007|11:31 AM

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projecting curves

I'm trying to make text on a sphere with projected curves. Can andone help?

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by darachdarach

19-02-2007|08:08 PM

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Models turning into cubes when applying textures?!?!

I'm modelling a simple sofa as a subdiv and have created a lambert for it but when I apply it, my sofa turns cuboid! I've tried exporting it as a dxf...

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by mirek03

19-02-2007|07:01 AM

Replies: 14