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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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wine glass

hey me again, still working on my kitchen WIP slowly ( http://forum.simplymaya.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=31005&highlight=kitchen ) But...

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by Gen

15-10-2008|12:46 AM

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Instancing

Is there any way to not display copies of the model in the workspace when instancing? I want to do this because my computer cant really handle...

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by elephantinc

14-10-2008|09:45 PM

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how edit zbrush interface?

i havent used this thing in so long... anyone know how to edit the interface? i want a button or a pallette containing my most used brushes as...

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by Jay

14-10-2008|09:37 PM

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Extrude and Divisions

Hi I got a problem and i dont know what have happend. I extrude a upper body and i whant to creat 6 divisions in the extrued part men when i put...

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by Gen

14-10-2008|09:01 PM

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Anyone know good tutorials for ikHandle's

here's my experiment with ikHandles: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7OzLUY2t_7g I'm looking for some tutorials that might be able to help me...

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by RockyMills_01

14-10-2008|08:10 PM

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Full body IK?

Hi, Is Maya Full body IK true time saver or just useless candy feature? If anybody have something to say about it, I would like to hear. No matter...

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by Raty

14-10-2008|03:13 PM

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Vertex Points to small

Hello My problem is that the vertex points are too small on my screen i sit on a laptop so it is hard to see if i have a vertexpoint that is not...

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by mirek03

14-10-2008|06:42 AM

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Hey guys please i need some advice on a new project i will be managing

Hello I need some advice... My church has currently given me the green light to create a cartoon for the childrens church. It will be a christain...

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by mirek03

14-10-2008|06:31 AM

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The Modeling & Animation Handbook

Hello I got my hands on a book for maya. The book is caled Learning Maya 2008 The Modeling & Animation Hndbook And i have one more and it is...

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by Armandz

14-10-2008|03:13 AM

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Default lighting with "right shoulder" light

I am creating some animations for parts being assembled by importing them as IGES files from CAD software. It looks best with the lighting and color...

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by Gen

13-10-2008|09:46 PM

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mirror

hi how do you create a mirror material that reflects absolutely everthing in the scene

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by bendingiscool

13-10-2008|04:36 PM

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Nurbs Cylinder

Hola! I am having an issue with nurbs cylinder and I'm not sure if it was because I was messing around with the settings for almost everything. ...

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by Morphic

13-10-2008|12:33 PM

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Adding Eye Blinks to Animation

Hi, I've created a 20 minute animated human head with lipsync to an audio track, and now want to start adding characterisation and detail. Eg. eye...

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by robja

13-10-2008|05:29 AM

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Modelling question!

Come on you pro's, someone must know this. Is there way of modelling or sculpting a character so it mirrors on the other side,...WITHOUT deleting...

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by mr pix.

13-10-2008|05:08 AM

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Maya Waterfall (I need Help)

hi, what is the best way to make this water fall with maya? if you know any link/tutorials/dvd's,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, say something this image has...

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by elephantinc

13-10-2008|12:29 AM

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Need help with car

I am currently going through a car tutorial and was wondering if someone could help. When i went to convert my polys to sub ds to see how I was...

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by gster123

12-10-2008|11:44 PM

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Strange image planes

Hi, So I'm about to start doing a character and I'm going to use an image made with photoshop as a reference on the image plane. But the problem...

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by oldhippie_tom

12-10-2008|09:13 PM

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beginner looking for advice

hello! i am totaly new on both maya, and the forum. i just got maya, and i know pretty much nothing about it! i know theres the free tutorials,...

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by craksy

12-10-2008|08:39 PM

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ATI RADEON X800 XT Mac Edition alternatives

Hi, Well my trusty ATI RADEON X800 XT Mac Edition finally died on me. I see that they are very rare to come by, since some people are selling them...

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by marlonjohn

12-10-2008|06:10 PM

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I'm new to this forum and to Maya!

Hiya! I'm Lorna, but my "internet name" or whatever is Rise. I'm completely new to this and am about to open Maya for the first time. Can...

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by gster123

11-10-2008|10:30 PM

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setting certain joints so they can't be rotated

I know this is a simple question, but I need helping setting a few joints in my character so they won't rotate. How do I assign a joint so it will...

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by happymat27

11-10-2008|08:34 AM

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How can I see which hypershade I added to a certain shape?

How can I see which hypershade I added to a certain shape? I cannot remember while looking at my hypershades..

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by Gen

11-10-2008|12:58 AM

Replies: 3

Vista

I am due to receive my new pc shortly and I up-graded it to 64 vista will my current maya 2008 be abled on this as I cannot remember if it is the 32...

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by happymat27

10-10-2008|11:53 PM

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Maya 7 Final rig >2008

Hi folks heres a test for someone if they still use Maya 7. Why cant this Maya 7 rig be opened in Maya 2008 along with it's controls? The rig was...

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