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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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problems converting poly's to subdivs

hey everyone whenever i try to convert polygons to subdivs i get an error that says to look in the script editor for further information, so i do...

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by mrmacca

20-01-2004|01:21 AM

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Adding music

I am making the title sequence of Star Trek:TNG, and I am having trouble inserting the theme music. I went to import, in the file menu, it comes...

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by Pony

20-01-2004|12:27 AM

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error message

hello, just one question, when I come freezing my model I get this message, what must I do to get around this. Dae.

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by dae

19-01-2004|10:40 AM

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Good Computer

Hey guys, I'm currently trying to figure out if I should upgrade my current computer or buy workstation This is my current setup Dell 8200 2...

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by MayaStudent

19-01-2004|04:34 AM

Replies: 7

replacing names

hi all, have a little question, you all know that you can do a "Search and Replace"-command when Mirroring Joints, right. Now, in m case I had a lot...

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by Pastuhoff

18-01-2004|07:12 PM

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textures

when i make a model i want to be able to add detail to it ie.. if i make a baseball player i want to put the logo on his shirt. My question is , how...

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by mtmckinley

18-01-2004|04:46 PM

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CG realism and the "Uncanny Valley" phenomenon

I recently stumbled across this... The Uncanny Valley What do you think?

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by rich

18-01-2004|12:24 PM

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Subdiv Error

How do I trouble shoot this? When I subdivide my mesh I can see it in the view window and it looks fine... but when I attempt to render it the...

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by -<{ JB }>-

18-01-2004|07:59 AM

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Help with a circuit...

I have a circuit including a 12V cell, a step up transformer (9v up to 100V) and a light bulb (ive attached a simpliied version of this with this...

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by Nem

18-01-2004|05:25 AM

Replies: 7

Playing with DNA

I was just doing a tutorial in this issue of Highend magazine and just imported the DNA from this web site. www.rcsb.org/pdb/

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by LSphinx

17-01-2004|08:35 PM

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Panel view problem

Sometimes when I switch from one panel to anohter, I get a empty white panel with no scene. I then have to switch back and forth between panels...

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by spekkio

17-01-2004|06:35 PM

Replies: 3

Render Problem with the Particle Shape

Hi, i build a firering like they did in the tutorial. At the end when i want to render this i get a message. Warning: Hardware rendering...

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by twisteddragon33

17-01-2004|09:32 AM

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painting on model to create texture template?

Is it possible to use the 3D paint tools of Maya to paint on the model in key areas to help me create a texture by saving it as a map? Any...

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by james_s

17-01-2004|01:43 AM

Replies: 7

Light Boxes

I’ve started my Animation course at college and have ordered a made-to-order animation light box. The same guy also makes the paper punchers for the...

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by doodle

17-01-2004|01:17 AM

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Moved: Rendering,Animation.

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paint weights

Hi..im in the process of painting weights to a character and came across some wierd stuff. I switched from one elbow to do the other one and when i...

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by Chipper

16-01-2004|08:20 PM

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Need help: relaxing body and making fire

Guyys, :banghead: i tryied to get help here in brazil but really NONE helped me!!!!! my last hope it´s you there! outside this .... "little...

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by azhhael

16-01-2004|12:21 PM

Replies: 6

Model and animate a prism

Anyone got any suggestions on the best way to model a prism for animation? I think prism is the word i'm looking for, like a spiral opening. I'm sure...

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by mrmacca

16-01-2004|06:38 AM

Replies: 5

Starting to get annoyed with maya

Ok, I'm trying to do a simple thing and it won't let me, this is from the Introducing Maya 5 For Beginners book, it's about Nurbs I've Created 2...

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by mtmckinley

16-01-2004|04:40 AM

Replies: 9

problem, hope you can help | Page: 1 2

Ok, I'm trying to follow a tutorial and I'm stuck at this one part. Here is an excerpt from the tutorial, "With the square...

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by NitroLiq

16-01-2004|02:08 AM

Replies: 25

how do i make an arch? | Page: 1 2

I just started learning maya the other day, so yes, this is a very newbie question. I am trying to make an simple arch with polygons. I've tried...

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by Pony

16-01-2004|12:58 AM

Replies: 16

how to attach these ?

Im trying to attach a trimmed surface. how can i do this without converting it to polygon and snapping the vertices and merging ? thanks

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by Tork

16-01-2004|12:27 AM

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MAYALOUNGE CHALLENGE

MAYAlounge CHALLENGE Hi, there is a new challenge with a bunch of Alias learning tools to win here : ...

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by pasto

15-01-2004|10:47 PM

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Rips/ Rope, Maya 4.

Im working on a catapult. And on the basket i wanted cloth stretched across but draping off the sides and ripped... I know i could make the rips by...

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by twisteddragon33

15-01-2004|10:09 PM

Replies: 12

It's so true

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by doodle

15-01-2004|08:34 PM