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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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How big of a polycount should the viewport be able to handle without issues?

So fairly new to modelling and just wondering how well your viewport should be able to deal with large polycounts. I am working on a patten that is...

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by Banankakan

19-12-2016|08:20 AM

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How to model complex old key

I know basic modelling and so I tried to model an old key. However, I am stuck at the complex pattern thing at the end of the key...

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by Irusham

17-12-2016|03:28 AM

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maya

I have done a model which completed its rigging also now I want to add some mesh to that so my question is how we can add mesh without affecting the...

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by rebolledocg

14-12-2016|06:42 PM

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How to make Duplicate Special use the same axis as the rotate and move tools

I've got a project im working on where I need to put spokes on a wheel but the wheel is rotated at an awkward angle and I can't change it without...

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by ctbram

03-12-2016|04:50 PM

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Newbie smoothing problem Maya 2016?

Hello guys! First time posting on here. I'm still new to Maya, but after a few projects I'm working on the head portion for a first character...

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by Gen

19-11-2016|09:01 PM

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About face normals

I have a model which its sofa's some faces are back face faced front, and in Backface culling mode these faces are invisible. How I can change these...

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by LeonZhang

18-11-2016|09:20 AM

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changing measurements to feet/inches, maya 2012

hey i was just wondering how i would go about changing the units of measure to feet or inches... im making model of a cabin i want to build ...

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by naveenraghul

17-11-2016|07:20 AM

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Modelling tips needed! URGENT DEADLINE LOOMING

Hey, So I'm in a bit of a pickle. I've made a trifle bowl and I'm stuck as to how to fill in its contents. It's currently set up with toon lines...

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by YukiOkami

05-11-2016|02:36 AM

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finger tip / nail topology

Hello all, i wasn't sure if topology was more of a rigging thing but anyway. Does anyone have knowledge of the best way to model the tip of the...

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by David

31-10-2016|08:54 PM

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modelling a cartoon human head is my biggest problem

good morning guys, i am new to organic modelling and I can't get the head right after trying for months. I have followed tutorials and it's not just...

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by Jay

30-10-2016|01:40 AM

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Convers Tris to Quads

Hello guys, I am a long time Maya animator, but never really did get into knowing how to model. Currently trying to animate one of the 'The...

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by Speares

24-10-2016|03:15 PM

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doubt in maya 2016 (subd surfaces)

hello. i am using maya 2016. when i convert poly to subd, increase the resolution change to vertices when i select 1 vertices and refine,...

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by shwekoto

16-10-2016|07:09 AM

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Extrude Face problem

Got a quick question. When I extrude my face I seem to be getting an extrace face on the edge. I go to Edit Polygons->extrude face-> Options and I...

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by guevara1987

11-10-2016|09:50 PM

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object distribution on a surface

Hello, I recently switch from Cinema 4d to Maya, so far so good! I'm currently modeling a landscape with rocks, and I would like to find a...

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by Elmn

05-10-2016|08:20 PM

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Blurry modeling !!

Hello, Please help ..:help: Why my modeling suddenly got Blurry ?! Thanks ,,,

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by NextDesign

12-09-2016|12:00 PM

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For Modelling: How To Middle Mouse Click Only Without Middle Mouse Zooming At All

For Modelling in Maya I need to move a vertex by in a sliding edge= Select vertex> arrow move key + hold C> drag middle mouse move on that beside...

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by computertech

11-09-2016|11:25 PM

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Maya Modelling

Hi brothers, I kindly need a good maya tutorials on character modelling specifically. I'm familiar with basic modelling techniques already and I want...

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by Ysvetti

09-09-2016|02:57 PM

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how to make edges and corners remain sharp after smoothing

Hi guys! have no idea how to make some edges and corners remain sharp after smoothing . found some info of OpenSubdiv Catmull-Clark and it exactly...

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by nsaunders

08-09-2016|12:57 PM

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Shading Problem While Modeling

I'm not super new to Maya but I've never run into this problem before and I'm not sure how to solve it. I'm modeling a spaceship-car thing. Low...

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by Ysvetti

07-09-2016|11:11 PM

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Why would an edge not Detach?

Okay so I have a simple sphere split into two shells. Usually if I select the shells edge border and go to Edit > Detach, it simply splits the shells...

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by Custix

09-08-2016|01:30 AM

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Smooth Mesh preview problem Maya 2016

Hello, I've recently updated to 2016 and seem to have a recurrent problem when using the smooth mesh preview. Once the '3' key is used, pressing '1'...

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by toddster

20-07-2016|08:50 AM

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Transform Group Problem in outliner

hello friends, i have one problem! after completing the model, when i proceed to clean the outliner, there was many transform...

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by Sukhy94

13-06-2016|06:45 AM

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Lining up verts on corner pieces

What would be the best way to line up the verts on the outer sides of these pieces of trim to create a 90 degree angle? I know I can manually line...

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by NextDesign

08-06-2016|07:25 PM

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Creases that Vanish

I'm trying to model these forms that have sharp creases which vanish. Has anyone developed reliable methodfor building these? I always wind up with...

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by Skeletalsabaki

25-05-2016|02:56 AM

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Problem rendering after using deform wrap

Hellp guys, Im french so sorry for the mistakes! So I was animating a scene created by myself for school. For my character, i used the deform...

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by bybyle

09-05-2016|08:25 PM