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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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raw motion capture

Can maya load raw motion capture? My max friend said he has some motion capture stuff he can send me for my rig, but i didnt know that could be...

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by gster123

18-04-2008|03:21 PM

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how i make the holes

hello i have a question pls... i try to make one monitor, and i am new in maya, i now the basics...but i dont now much...i try to make the holes in...

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by alexanderH

18-04-2008|06:44 AM

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Nurbs Texturing Video Tutorial

Hi, Does anyone know where i can get a video tutorial for nurbs texturing? Basically trying to work out the difference between nurbs texturing and...

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by mattbarb

17-04-2008|11:33 PM

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view distance

when i have a really big scene (not in terms of polys but in terms of physical dimensions) the oblects in the distance dissapear i think i need to...

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by AikoWorld

17-04-2008|09:44 PM

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knot modeling

How would you model a knot in maya?

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by rrduncan

17-04-2008|08:09 PM

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obj import in maya PLE

Greetings, I just downloaded Maya PLE and I can't figure out how to import an OBJ file. Under file|import it lists several formats but not OBJ, and...

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by Falott

17-04-2008|07:13 PM

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having problem????

guys im having problem im a bignner i have made a submarine with the help of lynda tutorials but im having sum problem i have completed every thing...

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by arran

17-04-2008|06:42 PM

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Export as X3D using RawKee?

Hello, I'm trying to export a model as .x3d format. I've installed RawKee 1.1.0 Beta for Maya 8.5 on Windows but I can't see x3d format in the...

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by Ugh

17-04-2008|01:29 PM

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Poly Texturing Scale Texture

Hi, I added my textures to my lambert but how do i scale/repeat the pattern as it huge at the mo (without scalling up from the UV layout). Can...

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by NeoStrider

17-04-2008|12:45 PM

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flickering light

ok basically i want to immitate a flickering light for a fire i have the fire all done and crap, i wanna make the shadows flicker, so i set up a...

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by ragecgi

17-04-2008|08:09 AM

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Render Preview Box?

SIMPLE question i've seen before that some people can get a (i think green) box within the perspective window, which shows exactly what area will...

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by arran

17-04-2008|05:48 AM

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Curving A Polygon?

how do you curve a polygon on maya? please

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by alexanderH

17-04-2008|01:56 AM

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The return of the mac

Im really sorry but theres one thing i forgot to ask will my pc version of maya work on a mac same for sony vegas thanx for all your help...

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by alexanderH

17-04-2008|01:54 AM

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Curving a Flat Surface

I'm trying to model a CRT monitor, what is the best way to make the screen shape/curve? What is the best way to take that single flat surface, and...

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by starjsjswars

17-04-2008|12:23 AM

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Smooth proxy stops working?

Hi, I wondered if this is a known bug and if it is if anyone knows a fix. In maya 2008, I've been working with a proxy, creasing edges etc. ...

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by gubar

16-04-2008|06:17 PM

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Problems with Importing and Scaling

My friends and I are working on a really sweet animation project. They modeled and rigged some characters and props; I was in charge of the office...

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by LauriePriest

16-04-2008|03:05 PM

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Unable to order DVD's

For several days now I have been unable to order DVD's from any of the DVD pages. I keep getting "page cannot be found" errors. At the moment I'm...

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by maya4todd

16-04-2008|07:29 AM

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Drawing a fresnel falloff / ramp?

If anyone has used 3ds Max, you know that a fresnel falloff can be drawn by playing with bezier points on an actual 0-1 curve. In maya I have...

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by Falott

16-04-2008|06:10 AM

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skin deformation question.

I'm modeling a metal exterior and need the skin to not deform. I rigged my biped with arm and leg rolls and attached the "arrmor" to that. I dont...

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by ulaoulao

16-04-2008|04:20 AM

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Extrude problem !?

Ok here is the problem i select my Circle and shift select my line click extrude ... and it's extrude the circle and fill it !? but i was making that...

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