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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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Can 2 ikhandles share a joint?

Say I've got a setup where there is a root joint which splits into a "V" formation. So it has 2 children, and each of those children have 1 child...

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by mayaMan1982

04-03-2005|04:12 PM

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Copying 2 UV sets into 1

I have a character for which I made 2 separate uv maps. One for the head and one for the face. But now I need to export them as one so I can load it...

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by Pony

05-04-2005|06:19 AM

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Jiggle deformer problem on ball

So I have a nurbs sphere that I animated bouncing of a nurbs plane. It just does one single bounce and has squash and stretch on the bounce. I added...

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by mayaMan1982

23-04-2005|08:34 PM

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Polygons or NURBS?

Can anyone tell me what questions I might want to ask myself before choosing whether to work with a polygon, NURBS, Subdivision, or Volume primitive?...

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by MayaMan80

11-03-2007|11:16 AM

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Using Image Planes

I want to model this sketch I have, but I only have the front image...is it still possible to model it? I know to use image plane, but what if I'm...

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by jsprogg

12-03-2007|05:59 AM

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Removing Polygons

I've used a cube polygon to create a body, and now I'm at the foot part of the model. Well...I'm not crazy where I put all my vertex points and edge...

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by MayaMan80

12-03-2007|03:32 PM

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Side view

I am currently doing the dog tutorial in the free tutorials section. I have a plane on which there is an image and when i go into side view i only...

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by magicsy

29-01-2006|06:15 PM

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Merge vertices problem

Hi, I am currently doing the free dog tutorial and am almost at the end. When i mirror my dog down the center i get a little bit of space between...

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by mayameplease

24-04-2008|09:54 PM

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Don't need to read this one

My first post - just to let me upload my avatar.:D

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by raul

11-09-2002|03:56 AM

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Changing the mapping uvs

How do I change the way the uv coordenates of an object are mapped? Example: planar mapping a sphere... I've tried creating a plane and choosing it...

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by mtmckinley

02-10-2002|11:54 PM

Replies: 10

applying a simple texture

Hi, Im currently modelling a bicycle frame mostly with nurbs i’ve completed the frame and applied a very simple red shiny shader, i’ve also created...

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by kbrown

08-10-2002|10:08 PM

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Pivot point symbol?

when i press the insert key on my keyboard to move the pivot point on regular geometry, the usual symbol for the insert pivot point which is a circle...

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by Shadeblade

06-06-2005|05:38 AM

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A Modeling concept,Needs help!

Hi! I'm new around here,the site seems fine,though i kinda hate the point system..:p if you could like earn points in some other way than paying...

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by enhzflep

11-02-2007|07:58 PM

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Maya 2008 Thoughts???

Well, i just purchased Maya 2008, and thought i would start a thread to discuss the new features, and also to get some of your Guys/ Gals input, and...

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by mirek03

29-11-2007|01:22 AM

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Hello?... is anybody out there?

Hey, sorry about the thread title. Well basicly just saying hi, and seeing if the forums are alive or not..... the latest post is dated the 24th...

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by Mayaniac

24-11-2007|07:09 PM

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I miss my Compass...

Hello all, Well, i am now the proud owner of Maya 2008. :attn: But, i have a problem... i miss my compass :hug: The new view cube is...

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by Mayaniac

28-11-2007|08:29 PM

Replies: 3

Funny Windows Error Messages....

Finally some windows error messages we can all understand! *EDIT* Looks like the image was too big. I will post it in 3 parts. ...

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by louis56

26-01-2008|01:49 AM

Replies: 10

Dominance War III

Dominance War III Starting VERY soon!!!! Who's considering entering??? DWIII HOME DWIII PRIZES DWIII RULES & REGS

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by mtmckinley

19-02-2008|08:16 PM

Replies: 3

Learning C#

Hello, World! Well, I decided (Last night) to get myself in to programing. I have a few friends that do it, and I've always been interested, so...

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by t1ck135

07-03-2008|08:18 PM

Replies: 9

Brilliant Lighting Tuts!

Check them out: http://forums.cgsociety.org/showpost.php?p=5290014&postcount=72 Some brilliant info there!

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by Mayaniac

01-08-2009|01:13 AM

Replies: 3

Finally have a Portfolio!!! | Page: 1 2 3

Hello everybody, I have finally started to finish my portfolio website! So, of course I'm bringing it here for some thoughts and crits. A lot of...

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by cgisoul

12-04-2012|05:35 PM

Replies: 32

simplebot

hello, i am a newbie in maya. i have downloaded simplebot and would like to have it do a somersault. can someone teach me how to do it? currently i...

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by mayanoob88

29-04-2016|12:56 AM

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modeling

Hey, I'm just starting to experiment with Maya and I don't know a lot. Can you give me some tips on how to model?

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by IMG4

04-01-2005|10:06 PM

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modeling

What's the easiest way to model for a beginner? Should I start with a cube?

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by azimuth

19-12-2004|07:09 PM

Replies: 1

move tool, grid

I was working on a model and I was using image planes and after I got pretty far I moved the model off the grid and scaled it really big. When I try...

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