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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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5 Sided Polygons - Maya

Hello there, I was wondering whether somebody could help me with modelling. I have some 5 sided polygons in my model and I'm having truble...

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by mojopj

25-04-2016|07:34 AM

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How do i lower poly count?

Somewhere along the line, i accidentally gave my model a rediculously high poly count. (around 130,000) Whenever i try to use polygons>reduce, it...

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by Quahog

19-04-2016|07:29 PM

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Robot volume one Beveling Issue

Nothing but this happens when I bevel the exact edges that the tutorial said I should bevel. All I know is that the faces are non-planar, there are...

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by David

08-04-2016|05:34 PM

Replies: 3

Subdivision Problem

Hello, iam working on the furniture Tutorial. At the point with the legs for the table, i wanted to subdivide the cube. But when i do this (to see...

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by gopper0815

06-04-2016|08:14 PM

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Export Maya model with Triple switch material intact?

I am having a Maya asset handed over to me and they are asking what format I want it in. The deal is that they have been using triple switch shading...

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by djwaterman

29-03-2016|11:58 PM

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mesh slighty bending out at edges

hey all, I have a mesh thats created from a spline and revolved around 180. When I smooth it, it bends out slightly at the edge - the images are the...

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by nickynacky

22-03-2016|06:59 PM

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Multiple edges overlapping

Hey, I thought I figured out all those modelling problems by now. Apparently I havent. I'm creating a pattern for a snow-shoe (will bevel the edges...

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by Skalman

20-02-2016|10:15 PM

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Modeling a skeleton/colliders

Hi, I have a little question about colliders. I'm currently modeling a skeleton, with a seperate sweatshirt. I want to use nClothe on the...

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by RottenPotato

09-02-2016|03:40 PM

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Non Manifold Error After Clean Up Operation Horse Model Attached

I am still getting a non manifold error even after clean up when I try to skin my model, here is a screen recording. I am using the Quadruped Rigger...

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by oiver55

29-01-2016|06:16 AM

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Following a tutorial; Boolean difference makes mesh generate holes?

I was following a tutorial on how to model an X-Wing, and all was going well until this part: https://youtu.be/FCdlpfEviV8?t=11m24s I do my best...

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by bart95

22-01-2016|03:29 PM

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Topology knowledge needed

What is meaning of the highlighted edge on that? And why its unable to delete ? Pls share some experience. On the other side, there is no such...

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by Gen

21-01-2016|08:29 PM

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Retopo Issue

Dear modelers, Began my first real retopo in Maya. Brought in model from zbrush and everything was going fine until I moved the file from my home...

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by mickhah

20-01-2016|11:15 AM

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mesh a skeleton made out of edges

I want to mesh a 3d graph like this one, or even a more complex where edges might even self-intersect... ...

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by selement

20-01-2016|08:48 AM

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Problem Moving Mesh and Rig

Hello, I'm having trouble moving a multi-part object and the rig that goes along with it. I want to animate a bike with a rider on it traveling...

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by GEBackstrom

10-01-2016|03:59 AM

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Hard edge problems

Hi guys, Everytime i cut out shape on models that are round or rounded i get some strange hard shapes and the model is not smooth anymore! It...

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by Ozgalis

05-01-2016|09:24 PM

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Creating Rounded Polygons

Okay I'm not sure if I can explain this exactly how I want to, but I will try to do it. I'm using the create a polygon tool to do more complex...

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by husbyhogan

30-12-2015|10:14 PM

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Disney style eyes

Hello I'm trying to create a different style character with large eyes (as per the image provided). You can clearly see that the eye is relatively...

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by halfloaf

27-12-2015|10:09 PM

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nHair Creation Issue

Hi Guys, I'm following a tutorial online and there's a part where he creates a nhair system. Now in the Outliner, it should have each follicle...

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by mendosa69

18-12-2015|01:24 AM

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Create a Maya model from a maya model

Hi, It might sound crazy but is it possible to make a retopology scan of a bad maya model using any known software? This is required in order to...

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by selement

17-12-2015|02:06 PM

Replies: 5

Mass Deletion of Histories

Hi How can I collectively delete history nodes in the channel box? For example, I've modeled a chair and there are several history nodes in the...

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by mortezarel

19-11-2015|01:59 PM

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beveling...does....NOTHING.

I was working on a tutorial from another site(3D buzz, the tutorial being the Maya advanced modeling course), and my problem is that when I go to...

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by Skalman

16-11-2015|09:07 AM

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Hard surface Modeling 2015 Soft Selection

I'm on part 5 of the 2015 hard surface modeling tutorial. I can't seem to get the soft selection to work, even when I try replicating the settings I...

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by snowpuffs

06-11-2015|10:44 PM

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How to acquire such model without messing up everything

Hi, My question is simple. How one can have such geometry without messing up subdivision surfaces and shading. I'm talking about the body(big...

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by talha1

05-11-2015|09:20 AM

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Best way to do this using cylinders

I'm working on a barn created by cutting a cylinder in half, but I'm wondering, which of these two methods would be best? ...

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by WarHammerDK

01-11-2015|12:54 AM

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Planar Trim HELP PLEASE

okay i am trying to make a model of the united states. So far i have outlines the states using CV curve tool, and that is entirely complete. Now i am...

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