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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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4 sided faces

Hello, This is a really simple question, but it has frustrating me throughout the cartoon dog tutorial. So far I have managed to sort out the...

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by vladimirjp

18-06-2005|12:45 AM

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Video Card question

I bought a $70 nvidia video card so I can have a better video card and also have multiple monitors. When I put the hardware in, it works and...

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by Phopojijo

18-06-2005|12:00 AM

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Low Poly UV mapping

A question for all the Low Poly uv mappers out there Im doing a low poly gun (probably for use in Quake 3 game) and im stuck as to which way to do...

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by astrocalder

17-06-2005|09:12 AM

Replies: 1

Newbie's Questions on Character Animation

Hello Everyone. I created a step with the right leg. Is there a way to create the same step with the left leg using the same animation? Also, my...

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by dannyngan

17-06-2005|07:37 AM

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about texturing

Hello all :) I would like to know how to take uv of a model so i can use it in photoshop? Also I kind of lost my "curves" shelves , how do i...

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by PirateRob

17-06-2005|06:44 AM

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FG and MR problems

Hey guys, sorry to double post this, but I haven't gotten any responses after a couple days in the member lounge and I can't delete the original...

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by getfunky

17-06-2005|06:11 AM

Replies: 0

building to scale

Hello, i have to build a table to scale in feet and inches in Maya. Wondering how how do i use maya scale system and if it uses feet or inches....

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by Neo-MatrixX

17-06-2005|05:21 AM

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export maya camera to After Effects

can anyone tell me how to export an animated camera in Maya to After Effects? want to keep the same camera move and add some elements in AE. thanks...

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by schnoidl

17-06-2005|01:32 AM

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Get rid of noise with final gather!?

Hey, as you can see I have some noise in my pic, rendered with Mental Ray. I've tried a bunch of settings, but I can't get rid of them. I've...

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by mhcannon

16-06-2005|07:02 PM

Replies: 9

Web SIte Full of BluePrints

Not sure if this was posted here before but I saw this site http://blueprints.onnovanbraam.com/home/ and its full of front and side blueprints of...

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by uberstonks

16-06-2005|04:19 PM

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Question about Jobs

http://jobs.ea.com/pljb/global_jsp/applicant/DisplayJob/JobDetails.jsp?display=1&pljbHome=/ElectronicArts/United_States/applicant/index.jsp&id=1424 ...

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by mtmckinley

16-06-2005|04:00 PM

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exploding house model - suggestions?

i shot a movie, and at the end a brick building in the bg will explode. the shot of the explosion will cut from the real building to the model as it...

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by astrocalder

16-06-2005|03:15 PM

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Cubemaps

I realize with raytracing this gets very very outdated very very quickly... but if I want more control over my images is it possible to create...

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by Phopojijo

16-06-2005|03:01 PM

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Where can I set the "Keep Faces Together" ?

Hello all, I have a quick question. Where can I set the "Keep Faces Together" when I extrude faces. It's just annoying to keep changing it...

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by SuperDave71

16-06-2005|01:28 PM

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how to find good pictures of female body

I going to do start my third project soon and i whant to model a females body. The problem is that i cant find any nice pictures showing the front...

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by Phopojijo

16-06-2005|06:12 AM

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Creating models Maya for the web/Flash

Hi Kurt/anyone else that can help, Can someone please help me answer the following question. I have created a few models in maya with textures...

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by Phopojijo

16-06-2005|06:03 AM

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Fx 5700 Ultra to Quadro FX 1100

Just swapped my GeForce card over to a Quadro, and my performance increased massively (I also for some weird reason also see more sharp text in AOLIM...

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by Phopojijo

16-06-2005|05:54 AM

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FG and MR problems

Hey guys. I've just received my new Dell M70 (very exciting, I highly recommend it), and I'm having great difficulty getting Maya running properly....

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by getfunky

16-06-2005|12:00 AM

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Aim constraints & IK... or something like that

I want to set up something similar to an aim constraint, but this isn't a "aim the eyes at the target" kind of thing. I'm working on a UT2K4 model...

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by Mooseboy

15-06-2005|09:16 PM

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simple curve question

i'm trying to make a simple glass cup. I was planning on making the outline of the cup and using the revolve method. It seems like the fastest way....

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by DaMastaBugz

15-06-2005|12:39 PM

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lightsaber glow | Page: 1 2

does anybody have any tips on how to get a good light saber look. right now im stuck with this. it has too much green glow.

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by THX1138

14-06-2005|10:06 PM

Replies: 24

How to select multiple vertexes in one go

Hi there. Im working on Kurt's cartoon dog tutorial. As some of you may be aware it involves a lot of shaping basic NURBS primitives over a 2D plane...

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by Pallaris

14-06-2005|09:30 PM

Replies: 3