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Digital humans the art of the digital double

Ever wanted to know how digital doubles are created in the movie industry? This course will give you an insight into how it's done.

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by carolyncarolyn1

21-09-2022|11:40 AM

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Batch export to .mb or .ma

Is there a script that can export groups within a single Maya scene as individual mb or ma files? I have many scenes which hold up to 100 objects...

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by Stephen

20-09-2022|04:51 PM

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New technology 2011

Some updates in the new year:) YouTube - My Blackberry Is Not Working! - The One Ronnie, Preview - BBC One YouTube - The woman language...

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by Tind1947

20-09-2022|10:02 AM

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Maya Bonus Tools 2014

Hello i'm looking for vintage Maya 2014 Bonus tool ! vintage Maya 2014-2017 Bonus tool ! could someone upload a link? txs in advance

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by CharlottePhillips

15-09-2022|12:29 AM

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books on modeling, joints and rigging?

Hi. I was wondering if anyone could tell me a decent book or even video series that covers all the above but starts with the basics as well. I can...

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by carolyncarolyn1

30-08-2022|01:58 PM

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.fbx import issue

hi there, i have an issue to import .fbx file; the object is very very big, appears in outliner, but just in perspective view! i just creat a...

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by placemonge

29-08-2022|08:29 AM

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How do you snap a vertex selection by a specific vertex?

I'm a Max user and am trying to figure out how in Maya I can snap move an entire selection of vertices (or edges or polys) by clicking and dragging a...

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by RobertDeleon

23-08-2022|10:58 PM

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IK handle won't select joints

Hi everyone, I am new here. I am rigging my character and trying to create an IK handle. However, I can't select any joints. When I try to...

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by gregfoster126

23-08-2022|06:27 PM

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Problem with sculpting in Maya

I have a problem sculping in Maya with the vertex brush and when I try to drag an object by its vertices a face of the object is moved instead of the...

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by Gen

17-08-2022|05:57 AM

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Splash simulation creating a pre defined shape

Hi, I hope someone can help, I’m looking to create a splash simulation animation that results in the splashes creating a specific shape briefly as...

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by Blueflash

29-07-2022|08:35 AM

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How to Create Microscopic Medical Shader?

Hello, Can anybody please help on how to create microscopic bio medical shader for cells, virus ,bacteria etc in V-Ray or Arnold for maya

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by beraliva

12-07-2022|11:39 AM

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maya 2018 vs 2020 - viewport 2.0

Hi, I've recently got a new Mac (newer MacPro), so I can finally upgrade beyond Maya 2018. I've brought a 2k .png texture from Mudbox - it...

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by se7enhedd

09-07-2022|08:14 PM

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The lights are not working

Hello, i wanted to render one frame of liquid simulation but the lights are not working. Yes, i changed exposure and intensity of the light in the...

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by jasnacholera

03-06-2022|01:49 PM

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how to duplicate object with transform nodes

to make this simple, lets say i have an sphere with a cluster on all its vertices. I then weight half of the vertices to have .3 under the component...

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by vm3123

24-05-2022|04:12 PM

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Customize the navigation of Mouse wheel?

I am absolutely new to Maya. In Rhino, Z-Brush, Cinema 4D and Sketchup I have made this common setting. Orbit is with Middle Mouse Button, pan...

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by EdithAndrews

27-04-2022|07:15 AM

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how to reduce maya fbx file size?

hey there i am working now as freelance i create game assets for someone request this thing will be for mobile device he request small file size ...

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by HelenGoetz

09-04-2022|07:25 AM

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latest full version offline setup of Maya

Hello forum, would like to make some first experiences in 3D and with Maya :) 1. Is it ok buy and afterwards to use/install an old version of...

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by joe1234

22-03-2022|03:28 PM

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Manipulator axis orientation

Is it possible to orient the manipulator`s axis based on the rotation of another object? Like i did here in 3ds max ...

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by TaraSilvia

17-03-2022|03:50 PM

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How to open a Maya 6.0 scene??

Hello! I have a series of Maya 6.0 scene files (.ma) which I created way back in Maya 6.0 in around 2005. I would love to revisist them after 15...

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by LouiseHenry

24-02-2022|01:39 PM

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linking/mirroring camera movements

Hi, What would be the best way of linking two cameras together so that one mirrors the movements of the other? So far, I've tried connecting...

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by se7enhedd

13-02-2022|08:58 PM

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Surface Spheres light artifacts

Hi, I cannot solve this issue in Mental Ray no matter what (not by increasing quality or the anti-alias or the color management or switching...

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by telmog

06-02-2022|01:28 AM

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HDRI size in a scene

Hi, I always seem to have this issue. When I load an HDRI, it's always way too big comparered to my scene. How do I fix that? I'm using Redshift...

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by Celi

25-01-2022|02:17 PM

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How can I hide the small floating window that pops up when I extrude or bevel?

This window is an incredible nuisance I use the channel editor window which offers allot more control and is a real native window GUI. How can I...

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by hellendorandt89

20-01-2022|10:53 AM

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issue with resizing textures

hello guys, I have issue with resizing textures. I add texture to the object and wanted to resize it in UV editor but it doesn't work. I have...

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by jasnacholera

06-12-2021|04:23 PM

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I can't find the option

Hello guys I am watching this tutorial and im doing the same project on my computer. When he gets to add lightning everything is fine except that i...

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by jasnacholera

03-12-2021|09:26 PM

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