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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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Wacom Tablets, Graphic Tablets... | Page: 1 2

So I was starting to look into getting one of these fancy tablets that I keep hearing about, but before I go any further than just looking I'd like...

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by gubar

01-01-2008|12:51 PM

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How would you wrap a "vest" object around a torso

Hi all, as per my wip thread I'm thinking of modeling a vest for my character. Rather than model in detail, would it be possible to model it very...

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by gubar

01-01-2008|05:16 AM

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What is the best way to pan an image for a demoreel?

Hi, Just wondering if anyone has a really good suggestion on panning a high res image to a demo size for a demo reel that is effective? I am...

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by NeoStrider

01-01-2008|12:39 AM

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object mode

I can't go into object mode. When I try to an error message appears in the script editor. It says Error: Line 1.44: Invalid redeclaration of...

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by rrduncan

31-12-2007|08:56 PM

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Extraneous Point From Samplerinfo.worldPoints

Check out: http://www.rpi.edu/~doriad/scene.JPG http://www.rpi.edu/~doriad/points.jpg I wrote a plugin (with the c++ API) to write out the...

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by daviddoria

31-12-2007|07:41 PM

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Glowing Shampagne Glasses

Found a cool link by accident. These look great for parties and stuff. www.thebarshop.com --Go to glow stuff->Glow Drink Ware

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by AnthonyCg

31-12-2007|04:14 PM

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Anyone able to compile a plugin for 2008?

Hi, I've got a plugin that is only compiled for maya 2008; I know it can be compiled for 8.5 using visual basic, though I've no idea how this...

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by gubar

31-12-2007|04:10 PM

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representation problems

Hi, I am new in this forum and just about to learn maya. I have some fundamental problems concerning representation on my screen. I attached a...

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by moritz

31-12-2007|03:29 PM

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modelling cobblestones? - MAYA

Hi, i'd like to model some cobblestones into a scene i'm doing. A bit like this: http://store.cgsociety.org/product/000316/pic02.jpg I want to...

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by fluidedge

31-12-2007|03:27 PM

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Suggestion on Texturing Tutorial

The tutorials on Simply Maya are great. The ones I have used have really answered my questions. I am making a model of a hockey player and am...

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by shwenkerbean

31-12-2007|03:22 PM

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someone here speaks russian?

I´ve been hearing tatu a lot lately (it seems to suddenly have reborn in the disco hitlists) an i have been wondering what does "nas ne degroniat"...

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by Zel712

31-12-2007|12:35 PM

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samplerInfo output to a text file?

I realize the samplerInfo node is generally used to drive an objects property such as incandescence or transparency, but is there a way I can get it...

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by mirek03

31-12-2007|12:42 AM

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Simple node with Maya API

To understand how the API for creating node works a little bit, I thought I would just make a node that takes a numeric input from one node and...

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by t1ck135

30-12-2007|11:20 PM

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Bsic human form problem

Hey.I am new to this forum and i downloaded the basic human form tutorial and in part when it comes to "combining" (union) the hand an the body...my...

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by zujalica

30-12-2007|08:00 PM

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Photographic reference images for furniture

Hi all, I've checked the usual reference sites (blueprints and others from the 3dbuzz thread on refs) but can't find many for regular household...

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by gubar

30-12-2007|05:41 PM

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Linking errors with example plugin?

here is the example i was trying to compile with visual studio 2005: #include <maya/MSimple.h> #include <maya/MIOStream.h> ...

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by daviddoria

30-12-2007|03:05 PM

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How do I make the shadows smooth here(screenshot inc.)

I use production quality with raytracing http://img50.imageshack.us/img50/5193/mytable2ns7.jpg The shadows have a noise like thing, where do...

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by warren_paul

30-12-2007|11:16 AM

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Widgets?

I've got this crazy idea about creating my own Qt widget styles... Since I have absolutely no idea how to use GIMP or Photoshop I was thinking of...

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by t1ck135

30-12-2007|11:05 AM

Replies: 4

Howdy

Hi everyone, New to SimplyMaya and thought take the time and say hello to everyone in the community. Wondering if someone can point me to a...

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by gster123

30-12-2007|09:22 AM

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Illustrator paths inMaya

Hi, i just need some help, I have an illustrator path that i have imported to Maya, but I can;t figure out how to extrude it??, I tried converting to...

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by Soulrider911

30-12-2007|12:48 AM

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Trouble closing a Nurb tube.

Hello everyone, I'm making a Marble Machine (like the one in the movie Fracture). For the modelling of the track I first make 3 curves of the...

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by DDuce

29-12-2007|10:52 PM

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For the Noobs, Newbies.... | Page: 1 2

hey All newbie or Noob dudes etc... I have a gripe, and that is new threads: the use of the word 'crap' in the titles of your work. Ive...

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by elephantinc

29-12-2007|10:41 PM

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Samuel L Jackson

Hey i have this dialogue of Samuel L. Jackson and am looking for a black character rig to use. I know i know...you guys are screaming 'model it...

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by mr pix.

29-12-2007|10:03 PM

Replies: 5

How to generate render diagnostics/crashing during render

Hi, I am having trouble with maya crashing when I use final gather. I know that with other applications you can generate a render log and maybe...

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by gubar

29-12-2007|08:08 PM

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i saw Nokia presentation

Im really a mobile Lover, and my favorite company is Nokia, as after N series was introduced by Nokia, i have bought each and every model of nokia,...

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by yards

29-12-2007|05:22 PM

Replies: 4