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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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Maya Rope Through Hole

I am trying to create a swing with rope; however, I seem to be having some issues "threading" the rope through the hole? Anyone know how to do this...

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by Skalman

29-05-2013|03:22 PM

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Adding detail

Hello, I have edge loops put into my model to give detail at a certain area, but the edge loops continue around the model and create creases where I...

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by Skalman

29-05-2013|03:20 PM

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Problem with Soft Edges | Page: 1 2

Hey Guys! I've got a big Problem with Soft Edges. I have an seperated Object, some parts have Soft Edges, and others have Hard Edges. When I...

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by ZueB

26-05-2013|04:56 PM

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FBX Export, deletes normal information?

I have a multiple mesh character. When I export to FBX, and import it back into maya to check, there are seams where the mesh is broken, when there...

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by Ozgalis

25-05-2013|03:11 AM

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Square in cylinder

Hi, I could be just tired here, but can't seem how to figure out to put a small square cit out into the edge of this cylinder.. Screen shots...

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by Sircharles

21-05-2013|06:51 PM

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All steps to get a good model

As topic says. I felt like making a thread about all the steps there is to make a good model. As i've been training head modeling since 1 year back...

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by Skalman

15-05-2013|05:56 PM

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Hair for a head model?

Reference: http://i43.tinypic.com/5pta1.jpg Just finished modeling my head according to the reference. Now the problem i have is the hair. I'm...

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by Skalman

11-05-2013|01:01 PM

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changing a quad. good or bad?

Hey i was modeling a head in maya. And i came across this idea of mine What i did was i had one quad, i cut the face into 4 triangles, deleted the...

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by Skalman

10-05-2013|09:43 AM

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Powder/dust heap in Maya?

Hello members of simplymaya! I am a just-beginning user in Maya, but I try to become better in it and 3D in general because I aspire to become a...

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by beacon450

07-05-2013|08:09 AM

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Create Polygon Tool problem

Hello, I just downloaded maya 2014 and while using it i noticed that when i use create polygon tool that the selected points and frame do not show up...

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by AStarLitSky

26-04-2013|04:20 AM

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Instant primitive creation using custom tool tab?

When i turn off interactive creation and use the primitive creation menu, i can create a primitive instantly. When double click on a create primitive...

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by ledemonhacker

22-04-2013|07:27 AM

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how to Finish my model ?

hi guys , i'am new to maya here well i watched some tutorials about modeling a male character , and i followed along with it , but the publisher...

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by ledemonhacker

22-04-2013|07:25 AM

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Extract a curve from a poly model?

Hey, I'm currently working on a poly model in maya 2010 and I would need to extract a profile curve from my surface... I tried duplicate the...

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by daverave

18-04-2013|05:15 PM

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Painting weights tool not working

Hi guys, I've had this issue with maya 2012 for a while now but as I didn't use the tool that much it didn't bother me...until now, my issue is...

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by mendosa69

13-04-2013|12:05 AM

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Missing faces in my polygonal model?

Hi everyone. I'm new to Maya and I'm trying out modelling on my own. So I'm using this e-book which describes how to model a character from that...

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by NextDesign

10-04-2013|03:44 PM

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Stopping Objects Interecting

Is there a way to stop different objects intersecting that doesn't involve placing them all carefully beside or on top of each other?

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by mendosa69

09-04-2013|08:08 PM

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Problem bridging between a duplicate object

Hi there, Wondering if anyone can help me with this probably very simply problem. As per the image attached, I have created a duplicate of a...

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by goggles

08-04-2013|10:38 PM

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Good Mesh - Bad Mesh

Hey guys! :) I have to make an editable clean mesh that in the end is going to be converted in a stl. file and will be printed. I know from...

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by bullet1968

06-04-2013|02:40 AM

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Setting

I'm making an animation short and it will have multiple different scenes. Do I made 1 big whole setting or do I make a setting for each scene? Thanks...

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by stwert

03-04-2013|12:41 PM

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Retopologizing a high res mesh and normal mapping.

I am still working on retopologizing the high res mesh , but in some cases i stumble upon a problem which i can't figure out what the result should...

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