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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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3D or 2D character library

Hello- Does anyone know of a good 3D character library to populate professional architectural illustrations? Anything with business people and...

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by mhcannon

11-07-2005|05:28 PM

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3D or Game development Universities

I would like to ask you guys where in London i can learn this i search from google but did not find anything ? Can you help me out. 10x

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by curtis08

30-09-2009|10:20 AM

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3D Paint problem: "Error: No object matches name: .color"

I have model with 2 materials, each assigned a file texture. I don't recall exactly how I set that up. I also have UVs defined such that model is...

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by Mooseboy

24-07-2005|01:16 PM

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3d paint tool

Has anyone else found the 3d paint tool to be so rediculously slow on anything above 256x256 that it's totally unusable? I have dual AMD processors...

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by Kurt

04-01-2004|07:51 PM

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3D Paint Tool

I'm following a tutorial which is showing us how to create a relatively realistic landscape. It is showing us how to paint textures onto it using...

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by huntaer

16-06-2009|01:52 PM

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3d paint tool

hello all, attaching a link to image. http://img291.imageshack.us/i/53129349.jpg/ why doe my image show up in One UV plane while the uvs in...

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by maheshsubbiah

02-07-2010|01:09 PM

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3d paint tool not working

When ever i try to assign a texture using the 3d paint tool, nothing happens and no texture is created. Ive checked the help and I seem to be doing...

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by elephantinc

26-05-2009|03:32 PM

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3D Paint Tool problem

I used the 3D paint tool to paint over a NURBS sphere. I'm basically drawing a face on a simple character. I saved it in the middle of painting,...

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by mamikapapo

12-04-2008|03:07 AM

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3D Paint Tool, Clean Painting

Hello, I'm using Maya 8. This question relates to the 3D Paint Tool. Often when I use this tool to paint on my 3D object, the paint will appear...

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by gster123

05-10-2006|02:25 PM

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3d painting

Hello again, Does any one kow how to paint texture on a model insted of usering the UV's mapping? I know 3d body paint is good for that,...

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by dobyfred

06-12-2005|03:37 PM

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3d painting

where do i start learning how to paint? hot to animate? any good tuts out there?

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by MattTheMan

07-05-2006|08:50 PM

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3d phases of newbies

I have been asking around, on how to make glass look real in Maya. I received a few good replies, and a few smart ass ones too. I don’t mind. It’s...

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by dragonfx

14-07-2004|06:21 PM

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3D Pipeline

Okay, so from my understanding, a pipeline is the process followed by a 3D artist to get to the final cut. Here are the steps in order (Correct me...

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by Gen

14-01-2015|06:40 AM

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3d plugin

i cant seem to get the 3dplugin to work on maya 4.5, is the plugin on ur site only for 4.0 ???? what can i do ????? plz help me

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by Tolerate

18-10-2002|05:48 PM

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3d printers in every home?

http://www.newscientisttech.com/article/dn10922-desktop-fabricator-may-kickstart-home-revolution.html this looks interesting. Check out the video...

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by CrystalLawson

11-10-2023|09:40 AM

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3D Printing

Hey, guys, I'm wanting to give a unique gift to family and friends for next Christmas and thought that creating a model and having it 3D printed...

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by Alan

14-08-2006|10:40 PM

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3D Printing - Interesting use!

http://techcrunch.com/2011/12/08/up-close-with-a-3d-printed-card-skimmer/ One use for a 3D printer I never even thought about! Not that I...

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by ctbram

09-12-2011|09:14 AM

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3D Ruler?????

Ok, I just started using depth of feild, and I do not know the exact distance of what I am focusing on. I know that I have seen a ruler type thingy...

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by drknow

01-06-2003|06:00 PM

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3D scanner cloud to surface

Hi, at my university, we got an old 3d scanner, with the software ScanWorX. I scanned somebody and try to put this scan into maya, to get a...

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by McFitz

14-03-2006|10:18 AM

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3d stereoscopic movies

hey watsup, I just came back from this 3d stereoscopic movie and it was amazing. You know the kind where you were those polarized glasses (at least...

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by danotronXX

29-08-2007|09:34 AM

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3D Studios

Hello, I'm starting with 3d modeling and I have no idea which studio would be usefull for me :( Which 3D Studio is best for 3D modeling and...

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by doodle

07-03-2004|08:55 PM

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3D stuff for composing tests needed

hi, im trying to improve my composting skills and what i really need is some 3d-stuff to combine with live-action footage for testing purposes. ...

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by gster123

27-02-2006|09:17 PM

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3D Text in Maya 10

Hi all, I'm trying to create 3D text in Maya 10, I know about the create>text, to get text in to first place but i want to round it off completely...

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by bullet1968

17-02-2011|04:38 AM

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3D Text in Maya?

I am just starting to use Maya and this is my 3rd time toying with it. How would I go about making 3D Text? Please Help me.

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by Jade Empire

23-12-2004|12:11 AM

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3D Text in Maya???

Hey, is there any way you could do 3D text in Maya by just typing in, or have Maya make curves that you can bevel to make text... cuz i want the type...

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