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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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How big of a polycount should the viewport be able to handle without issues?

So fairly new to modelling and just wondering how well your viewport should be able to deal with large polycounts. I am working on a patten that is...

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by Banankakan

19-12-2016|08:20 AM

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How to model complex old key

I know basic modelling and so I tried to model an old key. However, I am stuck at the complex pattern thing at the end of the key...

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by Irusham

17-12-2016|03:28 AM

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maya

I have done a model which completed its rigging also now I want to add some mesh to that so my question is how we can add mesh without affecting the...

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by rebolledocg

14-12-2016|06:42 PM

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How to make Duplicate Special use the same axis as the rotate and move tools

I've got a project im working on where I need to put spokes on a wheel but the wheel is rotated at an awkward angle and I can't change it without...

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by ctbram

03-12-2016|04:50 PM

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Newbie smoothing problem Maya 2016?

Hello guys! First time posting on here. I'm still new to Maya, but after a few projects I'm working on the head portion for a first character...

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by Gen

19-11-2016|09:01 PM

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About face normals

I have a model which its sofa's some faces are back face faced front, and in Backface culling mode these faces are invisible. How I can change these...

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by LeonZhang

18-11-2016|09:20 AM

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changing measurements to feet/inches, maya 2012

hey i was just wondering how i would go about changing the units of measure to feet or inches... im making model of a cabin i want to build ...

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by naveenraghul

17-11-2016|07:20 AM

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Modelling tips needed! URGENT DEADLINE LOOMING

Hey, So I'm in a bit of a pickle. I've made a trifle bowl and I'm stuck as to how to fill in its contents. It's currently set up with toon lines...

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by YukiOkami

05-11-2016|02:36 AM

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finger tip / nail topology

Hello all, i wasn't sure if topology was more of a rigging thing but anyway. Does anyone have knowledge of the best way to model the tip of the...

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by David

31-10-2016|08:54 PM

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modelling a cartoon human head is my biggest problem

good morning guys, i am new to organic modelling and I can't get the head right after trying for months. I have followed tutorials and it's not just...

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by Jay

30-10-2016|01:40 AM

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Convers Tris to Quads

Hello guys, I am a long time Maya animator, but never really did get into knowing how to model. Currently trying to animate one of the 'The...

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by Speares

24-10-2016|03:15 PM

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doubt in maya 2016 (subd surfaces)

hello. i am using maya 2016. when i convert poly to subd, increase the resolution change to vertices when i select 1 vertices and refine,...

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by shwekoto

16-10-2016|07:09 AM

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Extrude Face problem

Got a quick question. When I extrude my face I seem to be getting an extrace face on the edge. I go to Edit Polygons->extrude face-> Options and I...

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by guevara1987

11-10-2016|09:50 PM

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object distribution on a surface

Hello, I recently switch from Cinema 4d to Maya, so far so good! I'm currently modeling a landscape with rocks, and I would like to find a...

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by Elmn

05-10-2016|08:20 PM

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Blurry modeling !!

Hello, Please help ..:help: Why my modeling suddenly got Blurry ?! Thanks ,,,

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by NextDesign

12-09-2016|12:00 PM

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For Modelling: How To Middle Mouse Click Only Without Middle Mouse Zooming At All

For Modelling in Maya I need to move a vertex by in a sliding edge= Select vertex> arrow move key + hold C> drag middle mouse move on that beside...

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by computertech

11-09-2016|11:25 PM

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Maya Modelling

Hi brothers, I kindly need a good maya tutorials on character modelling specifically. I'm familiar with basic modelling techniques already and I want...

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by Ysvetti

09-09-2016|02:57 PM

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how to make edges and corners remain sharp after smoothing

Hi guys! have no idea how to make some edges and corners remain sharp after smoothing . found some info of OpenSubdiv Catmull-Clark and it exactly...

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by nsaunders

08-09-2016|12:57 PM

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Shading Problem While Modeling

I'm not super new to Maya but I've never run into this problem before and I'm not sure how to solve it. I'm modeling a spaceship-car thing. Low...

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by Ysvetti

07-09-2016|11:11 PM

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Why would an edge not Detach?

Okay so I have a simple sphere split into two shells. Usually if I select the shells edge border and go to Edit > Detach, it simply splits the shells...

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by Custix

09-08-2016|01:30 AM

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Smooth Mesh preview problem Maya 2016

Hello, I've recently updated to 2016 and seem to have a recurrent problem when using the smooth mesh preview. Once the '3' key is used, pressing '1'...

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by toddster

20-07-2016|08:50 AM

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Transform Group Problem in outliner

hello friends, i have one problem! after completing the model, when i proceed to clean the outliner, there was many transform...

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by Sukhy94

13-06-2016|06:45 AM

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Lining up verts on corner pieces

What would be the best way to line up the verts on the outer sides of these pieces of trim to create a 90 degree angle? I know I can manually line...

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by NextDesign

08-06-2016|07:25 PM

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Creases that Vanish

I'm trying to model these forms that have sharp creases which vanish. Has anyone developed reliable methodfor building these? I always wind up with...

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by Skeletalsabaki

25-05-2016|02:56 AM

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Problem rendering after using deform wrap

Hellp guys, Im french so sorry for the mistakes! So I was animating a scene created by myself for school. For my character, i used the deform...

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by bybyle

09-05-2016|08:25 PM