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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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UV Snapshot error troubleshooting

Hey y'all, got another snapshot problem I need help with. So basically every time I try and take a UV snapshot, I get the "failed to open output...

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by rockandrye

26-05-2014|04:32 PM

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Time Node Issue

Hello, Using the time node in the hypershader, when I use the animation slider the time on the node doesn't change. Do I have to do something to...

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by FrankAnimation

23-05-2014|07:48 PM

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Surfaces from imported illustrator curves

Hey Guys. I've imported a lot of curves from AI, and now a wanna make 3 surfaces from this. One from each "layer" of curves. How can i make a...

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by MikkelSL

22-05-2014|11:35 AM

Replies: 6

Text Creating Question

Okay, sorry if this a silly question but I'm ripping out my hair trying to figure out why the text creator in 2015 is doing this. I'll create some...

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by Millsy01

22-05-2014|07:49 AM

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Fixing UVs after editing geometry

Greetings! I have a 3d-scanned, textured model as a polymesh which I need to fix. Amongst other issues there are these donut-style* holes I need...

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by borlag

21-05-2014|08:51 PM

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transparent object

hello. is there any way to make an object transparent for the specified light? i need to place the sphereLight into an object, so that it lights...

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by mickhah

21-05-2014|01:16 PM

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Selection question

Whenever I try to select a polygon that's either inside or other another polygon, it selects the bigger polygon. For example, I want to select the...

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by JesusPitt

20-05-2014|09:30 PM

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Identifying errors in Maya uv texture editor

I am unwrapping a simple object and need some help. :help: In my texture editor i turned on "shaded uv display" so i can see where my errors are. I...

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by n88tr

19-05-2014|02:54 PM

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Maya 2014 IMF_Disp not opening

Hi, I ran my render for a basic render and then went to: File>Load Render Pass>i.e.diffuse. Now normally, IMF_Disp should open, right? It's...

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by srlake314

19-05-2014|02:44 PM

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n00b here- UV mapping question

Hey y'all, I have a rectangular polygon that I am trying to map. Everything is fine except the proportions of the map are wrong. It comes up as a...

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by jsprogg

19-05-2014|02:38 AM

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(Typewriter) rigging

Hi there! I am currently attempting to rig a typewriter for class, and I've stumbled across some issues, particularly with transformations which I...

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by thebooface

17-05-2014|11:07 PM

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Need a rigger for CG Horror WebSeries

Need a rigger who works on Maya 2014, can skin and rig human characters and have both IK and FK options. Been working on the series since 2012. ...

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by CollinBishop

17-05-2014|03:15 AM

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UV mapping question

Hi i was just wondering is there a particular to layout UV?, because i have been using daz studio and have been studying the UV's and on a character...

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by wendy3112

16-05-2014|11:07 PM

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select tool not working

hey all ... new to this all and i know this is probably something easy but it is killing me. I am trying to follow the tuts and I cant use the...

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by stwert

16-05-2014|06:50 PM

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Connecting displacement plane to polygon cube

Hey I was hoping someone could help me out with this issue. I am trying to figure out how to connect a polygon plane (with a displacement) to one...

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by Gen

16-05-2014|12:20 AM

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UV Mapping Image Weird

I'm not really sure what's going on here. I was doing several basic tutorials and whenever I started texturing, even if I followed the steps exactly,...

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by thewrongvine

15-05-2014|05:26 PM

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texture multiple objects

hey guys i was just wondering if it is possible to texture multiple objects at the same time, like select all of them and click assign texture and...

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by madaboutsne

14-05-2014|11:36 PM

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Problem with Snap Tool.

Hello to all, I show you my problem. I am attaching the photo, in practice I have created a CV Curve, and now with the Create Polygon Faces I wish...

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by lapemaya

13-05-2014|10:02 PM

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STL Export

Hello, I have a potential client who wants me to provide my work in the .stl file format. The items I create will be used by my client in some...

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by CardboardBread

13-05-2014|09:06 PM

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Rollercoastertrack

I'm trying to figure out how to make a rollercoastertrack - I did the basics: Extrude a profile along a curve that has the bends I'd like the track...

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by borlag

13-05-2014|07:45 PM

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My cameras disappear...

I'm trying to install a single camera. I bring one into the scene, position left-and-right on the X-axis and up/down on the Y-axis. With the camera...

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by KELLEY

13-05-2014|05:39 PM

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cloud 3d texture

hello. i have the following problem with the cloud 3d texture. i need to make a sphere like the palantir in the LotR movie. i wanted to make a light...

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by daverave

12-05-2014|07:57 PM

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Subdividing a poly

A basic thing I cannot really get hold of: I create (e.g.) a cube(poly). I want it to be higher, instead of using the appropriate box in the...

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by daverave

12-05-2014|07:55 PM

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Best way to animate a character in maya

Please, I would like to know, between using walk cycles and converting to a progressive motion and creating the walk plus the motion as you go, which...

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by luciferr

11-05-2014|05:58 PM

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translucent plastic shader recipe advice

hello all, I've been struggling with this material below, I'm rendering in mental ray and trying the mia_material_x plastic presets as a starter...

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by CollinBishop

11-05-2014|04:14 PM