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Complex UV Layout in Maya

Over the last couple of years UV layout in Maya has changed for the better. In this course we're going to be taking a look at some of those changes as we UV map an entire character

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Boolean Bug

Hmm, when trying to boolean 2 polygon objects -- they both disappear be it difference, union, or intersect. I know this is a very short question......

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by justajames

11-01-2006|01:11 PM

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HDR Images

I could really use some help. This is probably a basic question, but I can't really find a clear answer. I want to create an HDR image, but a...

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by pixelsoul

20-12-2005|07:14 PM

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teaching yourself maya vs

hi guys i was just thinking that ive seen alot of people useing dvds to teach them self's how to use maya,i really dont think this is a good...

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by LauriePriest

17-12-2005|09:15 PM

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Text

Hey guys, how is the new year feeling till now? I have some problems with extruding text in maya. Does someone know a good tutorial, or how i can...

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by Jaroehl

20-01-2006|01:46 PM

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How to creat a simple skin model

I'm a newbie. I've project to creat a simple skin model with 3-layers sturcture. Someone can tell me what skill should be used to achive this aim?...

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by swankymonkey

26-12-2005|11:48 PM

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mayatutorials.de - On Ebay you can put your bid for the domain.

Hello I´m the owner of the following Domain www.mayatutorials.de Since I decided in the course of my studies against 3D-Development, I would...

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by Shadeblade

21-12-2005|06:53 PM

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Maya to Max conversion?

Hey, just wondering what the best way to convert Maya files to 3dStudio max files is. I get alot of different answers, and was wondering what the...

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by MattTheMan

27-12-2005|02:20 PM

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problems importing a video as an image plain

Hello. I have a quick question. I'm having problems importing a video as an image plain. I get the error (unable to load ) I'm using Maya 6.o and...

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by gster123

10-01-2006|05:43 PM

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How do i make a HELIX spline.

Hi there. I did a keyword search for HELIX and it came up with one answer. MAYA 7 has a HELIX tool. I have Maya 6.5. Can someone please point me...

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by MattTheMan

28-12-2005|09:23 PM

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UV projecting

Hi, could some one plese tell me how to you "lock" the projection so that polys have the same colour when an object is animated. Thanks, Dave.

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by Davebate

29-12-2005|08:16 PM

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Paint effects and Mental Ray

I noticed I can't render paint effects with Mental Ray (am I wrong?) I figured out a simple solution: to convert the paint effects into a poly...

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by edoplaza

07-01-2006|01:03 AM

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Starting out in Maya

Hey What would be the best starting point for me, a total n00b, wanting to learn modeling and animation in Maya? :) The only thing I have that...

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by netfrost

10-01-2006|03:14 PM

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Short CGI film.

Here's a very cool short CGI Film I found, done with Max 5.1 and Renderman. Some of you may have seen it allready. linkage

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by bleednose

15-01-2006|05:10 AM

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how 2 create this material + freebie for you

In this picture you can see that the objects have a very glossy finish and are also highly reflective. How can i create a shader/material like this?...

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by stickyhead

13-01-2006|01:10 AM

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Whats first?

What would you want to do first after you finished the model. Rigging or Textureing first?

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by daffas

20-01-2006|09:08 PM

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Texturing a Tennis Ball - Fuzzy

I have successfully modeled and textured a Tennis ball, but I'm missing the Fuzz on it. Could somebody help my with easiest way to create the Fuzz?...

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by aduguay

13-01-2006|03:34 AM

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UV mapping hands

How do you guys UV map hands? Im using maya but all the planar, cylindical etc seem to make a mess of it or distort it with the planar map. Auto...

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by jhubbard

13-01-2006|11:22 PM

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Adding MEL Scripts

I've just downloaded from SM the Xray toggle script. I have copied the *.mel into program files/alias/maya... /scripts along with the other mel files...

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by j5ive

19-01-2006|10:33 AM

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material question

Hi, I've been working a little with type and I wanted to make it appear shiny and reflective. For a test I slapped a simple mia material on but in...

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by farbtopf

03-11-2008|09:48 PM

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Linux trial??

With the release of Maya 2010 I can't find a Linux trial anywhere. I know you had to request one before, but can't find that page now. Anyone have...

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by NextDesign

03-12-2009|11:41 PM

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Texture map help

Hey guys been awhile since I posted on here been really busy, start uni last week and im doing a 3d modelling and animation course and Derby uni, our...

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