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Introduction to Maya - Modeling Fundamentals Vol 2

This course will look in the fundamentals of modeling in Maya with an emphasis on creating good topology. It's aimed at people that have some modeling experience in Maya but are having trouble with complex objects.

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i don't want to you know wind anyone up or be nasty but what is maya...yes i know its a program but do i download it for free somewhere or is it only...

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by roach105

16-05-2005|01:11 PM

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Poly count?

How do I work out my poly-count, I know how to get it up via, the heads up menu etc, but there is no polycount as such, is it the edge + verts =...

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by j5ive

16-05-2005|10:24 AM

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SubD's

Ok I am very new to all of this and I hope this is not a stupid question. When i model I start with Polys and then convert to SubD's. Knowing this i...

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by THX1138

16-05-2005|09:47 AM

Replies: 1

rendering problems

Hi all, Ive created a scene with four objects I have rendered three of the objects too quick time, fine but i when I go to render the fourth it...

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by kiwi_bacon

15-05-2005|01:04 AM

Replies: 7

Oh my god look at this.

Now that I have gotten your attention Hey everyone. I am looking for some sorda basic maya tutorials on pretty much everything that a maya (4...

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by alienscience

14-05-2005|02:27 PM

Replies: 9

Dang, this is gettting annoying, joint problem... HRRR

I am trying to animate this simple guy walking, and i already set the skeleton up (no kinematics), and i try to key the guy, move his leg and then...

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by Scraggy_dog

14-05-2005|02:06 PM

Replies: 1

I'm not superstitious, but...

Today is Friday the 13th. Pretty strange things have been happening that don't usually happen have been....happening. Like this morning, I was...

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by Shadeblade

14-05-2005|12:08 AM

Replies: 0

Help please

people i don't know how to get simply maya how do i get it!!:)

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by Shadeblade

13-05-2005|11:14 PM

Replies: 6

axis

Hi Guys. Can you tell me if the y axis has to go up/down in order to make the character work???

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by azimuth

13-05-2005|09:50 PM

Replies: 1

Changing the speed of an object on a MotionPath

I want to animate a ball rolling and falling off the table, and i wanna use a motion path... BUT: when the ball is falling off the table, i want it...

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by Jedi Bob

13-05-2005|01:58 PM

Replies: 3

Looking for Maya artist living in Quebec...

Hello all, First, I am sorry for posting this here but I was not sure where it should go... Anyway, I work as an editor for a film/TV...

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by Arok

12-05-2005|06:30 PM

Replies: 5

Duplicating References

I'm noticing something very odd in Maya 6 (I know, that's a redundant statement). I've got a scene file with an object that is referenced from...

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by Dann

12-05-2005|04:17 PM

Replies: 1

Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy

I was lucky enough to see this at a cast and crew screening yesterday in Leciester Square. I have to say it's FANTASTIC! I went into it without any...

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by watkira

12-05-2005|10:48 AM

Replies: 10

Muscle Buldge | Page: 1 2

Hey experts of Maya, I am wondering if you could help me. When you attach a skeleton to the skin, and you move the skeleton, how do you...

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by Tuco

12-05-2005|09:23 AM

Replies: 17

First Character Eye Patching(For School Help!)

Hey guys....I'm making my first NURB character for class, which we will later convert....everything isnt too hard...but I seem to be stuck on this...

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by painterdan

12-05-2005|01:26 AM

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Rifle Blueprint search

Hi everyone, Im looking for some rifle blueprints and I dont mind which but Ive looked on onnovanbramm and Suurland but cant find a thing. Can...

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by mrmacca

12-05-2005|01:14 AM

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How do I watch my movie in a preview window, apart from Playblast?

Hi, I'm somewhat new to Maya (Been using PLE since september 2004. :confused: Just recently got 6.5 on May 1st) and I've made a few 10-30 second...

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by Shadeblade

12-05-2005|12:47 AM

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how do you render textures with maya vector?

if you cant using maya standard vector renderer, is there a plug-in to do the job? Also, is there a way to save a vector as a .fla instead of a...

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by kiwi_bacon

11-05-2005|09:06 PM

Replies: 1

looking for a metal shader

I am looking for a shader that would work on a gun? Can anyone help me find one?

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by Scraggy_dog

10-05-2005|09:13 PM

Replies: 5

looking for models

Hey guys, I'm looking for some 3d models to use in my assignment (computer game in which i have to implement vertex and fragment shaders)..i'd...

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by NextDesign

10-05-2005|08:00 PM

Replies: 2

Background Shader problem.

Hi, I thought I would have a try at compositing a simple model on a photo, to learn how it's done however i have run into some problems. ...

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by Scraggy_dog

10-05-2005|03:37 PM

Replies: 4

Plug-in problem

I'm having problems configuring a Maya plug in I have, which is supposed to allow me to export in DirectX format. Currently, I have done the...

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by j5ive

10-05-2005|02:29 PM

Replies: 2

favourite input tool?

Hello I'm a newbie, I'm from europe, Austria, and I'm probably going to attend a 3d education course, which is all about Maya, and how to operate it!...

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by Razor Blade

10-05-2005|02:27 PM

Replies: 3

Install Plug ins?

How do I install Maya Plug ins? Is it a case of drag and dropping it into the maya directory.? Mike

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by Scraggy_dog

10-05-2005|08:56 AM