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Complex UV Layout in Maya

Over the last couple of years UV layout in Maya has changed for the better. In this course we're going to be taking a look at some of those changes as we UV map an entire character

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3D fluid container emitter Problem

Hey there, Ive been trying to follow along with some tutorials to create fire effects using fluids but keep running into the same issue. When...

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by joshscorrar

08-03-2014|03:39 AM

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Issue with Translating/Rotating Rigid Bodies

First I must say that I am very new to Maya, dynamics, and any 3d modeling in general. I am right now taking my first class in it. I am trying to...

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by TheLombax

06-03-2014|07:04 PM

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Maya fluid render prob

http://imageshack.us/a/img341/7176/imgqgr.jpg Why is the fluid smoke appearing in rectangles and squares? pls help :( Auto-resize is on...

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by fantastico

12-02-2014|08:55 PM

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nParticle emit from another nParticle (how to control)

Hi. I'm a newbie on this forum, used to be a readonly member. But today I need few advices from advanced CG artists, if they don't mind to help me :)...

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by shurikspb

07-02-2014|08:26 PM

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Volume axis field on flame thrower effect

I am fairly new to maya fluids, however I have gotten a good flame effect going. I am trying to get it to project with more energy, like a flame...

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by thefarnz83

07-02-2014|05:18 AM

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particles disappear after saving and reopening

Hey! Is there any way to get the computed particles visible, after saving the scene and reopening it? Everytime I close the file and reopen it, I...

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by stwert

06-02-2014|05:43 PM

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Spray from a spray can

Hey! I've modelled a spray can and now i want the can to spray ijn the air and i need to maike the spray that comes out of the can. I think that...

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by ZueB

05-02-2014|12:56 PM

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Fur viewport display problem

Hey guys, So I've been trying to add some fur to this bird model and for some reason the fur is rendering completely fine, but the U and V samples...

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by prat391

30-01-2014|10:10 PM

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Shave and a Haircut question

I recently began using S&H but I've run into a technical question so I hope some experienced users can assist. When the hair on my model has...

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by persius

26-01-2014|06:18 AM

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Helicopter crash

Hi, I am making a helicopter crash. I got the animated crash that was made in 3Ds max using rayfire (only the helicopter). Now I need to make the...

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by dbelancic

25-01-2014|08:18 PM

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Photorealistic water doplets and sweat | Page: 1 2

Hi everyone, I'm trying to once and for all find a good method for creating realistic droplets and "sweat" on glass bottles. There several topic...

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by dvhouw

16-01-2014|03:44 PM

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nParticle color change on collision with nParticle

I'm trying to create what should be a relatively simple effect. But it depends on particle particle collision information and this is where I am...

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by stwert

07-01-2014|06:10 PM

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Ground Dust Test

https://vimeo.com/81097022

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by NextDesign

01-01-2014|09:16 PM

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ceiling Break Test .. (W.I.P)

ceiling Break Test .. (W.I.P) - YouTube

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by minkumis

24-12-2013|02:01 PM

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Eyebrows and eyelashes

Hey all, I haven't been able to find a tutorial specifically setting up eyebrows and eyelashes, realistic ones. We were introduced to nHair,...

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by BldRnr

22-12-2013|03:05 PM

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Xgen

Does anyone know how to use Xgen for creating fur like applying textures to it?

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by Bennell

20-12-2013|02:32 PM

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Maya fluid as a light source?

I created a flame using maya fluids. I'd like to make it behave as a light source, so that it could influence the surrounding objects. Is there any...

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by LauriePriest

18-12-2013|05:14 PM

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lightning double transform

i am trying to use lightning dynamics in my animation and want to parent it to the gun but have tried many methods with different grouping, using as...

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by tudders

18-12-2013|08:21 AM

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Rigidbodies, active, passive, not colliding?

Hello, in my scene, I have a sphere, set as passive, colliding into a bunch of triangle meshes(they are separated). There is gravity. The sphere is...

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by bpears

09-12-2013|08:49 PM

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Instancer variable Transparency

Hi Folks, does anybody know if it´s possible to set random Transparency for each Instancer Mesh? e.g. I have created a Particle Grid with the...

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by user12

09-12-2013|08:46 AM

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Is it possible to export Maya hair?

I have some hair/fur in maya that I'm animating with various dynamics... It's a string that is all "frizzed" out at the end and it's reacting to wind...

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by NwSkipper

03-12-2013|04:57 PM

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nparticles>polygon mesh keeps vibrating

Hi, currently I'm trying to do a simulation of a water stream. (basically a guy peeing). I've create a Volume cure and particles will flow along...

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by kingjulien

01-12-2013|04:27 PM