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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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Im gonna lose my mind trying to fill this hole

I am a blender user and I find it more suitable for personal artwork projects due to its flexibility and being an all in one solution. But recently...

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by mythandra

08-07-2015|08:47 PM

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Straight Lines with Curves

I am trying to make a "U" shape using curves... Like an old army cot. However I can't seem to get a straight line. I tried linear, but as I rebuilt...

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by BamBamm

02-07-2015|04:04 AM

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Merging Vertices?

I have a cube... I have a cylinder with sub divisions set to 8 (Octagon)... I cut it in half Now I want to connect the cube with the octagon... ...

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by stwert

30-06-2015|06:09 PM

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Basic Question - Tranforming components after object has had transforms frozen

Hello All, Transitioning from another software and have been using Maya for a wee while but this is really bugging me. 1) create a cylinder 2)...

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by ctbram

09-06-2015|12:25 AM

Replies: 4

Modeling and Camera

Hello everyone , I have a question , Please help me . When to set the final output view camera ? Should I set that before modeling or after...

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by David

06-06-2015|01:53 PM

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Can'r move vertices and hull

Hello, I'm new in Maya.Can help me out? My objects vertices don't move and also hull doesnt work. Here is the video for the problem:...

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by Faker513

31-05-2015|12:37 PM

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Bevel Error Encountered non-uniform vertex

Hi, I am new to modeling and have come across a bevel error against what I believe is relatively simple geometry after cleaning history. I have...

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by ctbram

21-05-2015|01:16 PM

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Help, Edge Slide and snap to other meshes

Hi All I am coming to Maya from Max for a new job and I have a question. I am trying to move an edge along an angle and aligning that edge to...

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by Bryan3D

18-05-2015|01:31 AM

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Why is maya doing this?

I am texturing a lego minifigure and I have a separate material for the face and the rest of the head. When I select the faces I want to put the face...

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by tweetytunes

16-05-2015|04:32 PM

Replies: 1

create text problem

Hello, Maya 2013, when ever I create a text, no matter what font I choose they all look the same once they are created??

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by Zer0Boy

16-05-2015|03:00 PM

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one side face looking black in maya 2015

In my maya model one side face looking black in viewport. I tried many thing to make it normal but didn't got any result. Plz help me if you know. ...

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by nareshpsolanki

11-05-2015|08:08 AM

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Modelling Boba Fett Helmet Problems

I am relatively new to Maya, although I have owned it for a while and used it every now and then, I only started properly using it 2 to 3 weeks ago....

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by scantillycladwell

11-05-2015|07:32 AM

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Cylinder Caps With Quad-Faced Topology?

I am following an article online on how to model a lego character and I am baffled at one of the first steps. It says to create a cylinder, make it's...

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by tweetytunes

10-05-2015|03:19 PM

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Edge Loops

Dear All, New to modelling and searched the web for this fundamental question concerning what I believe is termed edge loop. I was following a...

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by selement

10-05-2015|04:20 AM

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Problem Lining Up Reference Images in Photoshop

I am attempting to model a helmet for Boba Fett but before I start I am preparing my reference images for maya. I found some good images of the...

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by NextDesign

08-05-2015|06:26 PM

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Bend deformer along curve

Hey Folks I have been all over the internet trying to find the answer to this one and I've reached the end of my patience. What I am trying to...

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by scantillycladwell

07-05-2015|08:33 AM

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Need help- mesh appears deformed (beginner)

I'm modelling a blade in Maya and encountered the following problem. Part of my mesh appears deformed as can be seen in the second screenshot. The...

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by Irbis

05-05-2015|08:22 AM

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[Maya 2015] Smoothing workflow

Smoothing workflow Hello everybody, concerning smoothing process, I'd like to ask something about: 1- Do you suggest to make Smoothing...

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by Theiamania

29-04-2015|01:05 PM

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MAYA - create objects in random order

hello everyone, state that I am still a beginner with Maya, something I get along but now I need your help I would like to create objects scattered...

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by stwert

29-04-2015|12:48 PM

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Random local rotations on multiple objects.

Hi guys, Small problem that I'm sure there is an easy fix for. I have a lot of objects that have been created by a script but they all have random...

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by Chris Miller

27-04-2015|09:20 AM