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Introduction to Maya - Modeling Fundamentals Vol 1

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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Strange Polygons

Hello, I have a problems with my polygons: During my working process, they become strange-shaded... Is it possible to fix this? Thanks for all...

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by Perfecto

09-04-2007|04:56 AM

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smooth proxy

i try to the smooth proxy in maya 2011.hi guys i soli to ask,.. i had no idea what did i press.. somehow in channel box, the outputs for...

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by omegaend

07-04-2012|10:10 AM

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attaching surfaces

I need your help this is my first attempt modeling a head, so I dont know if asking the following is a heck. -> with nurbsPatchModeling I ended up...

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by Falott

14-01-2005|06:32 PM

Replies: 3

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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polys to subd problem!

Hi there.... Couple of steps to this question.... I'm completing the dog tutorial from this website and am trying to convert the polygons to...

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by publicFunction

19-03-2005|02:32 PM

Replies: 2

poly basics..

since there's a nurbs basic it's only fair to have a poly one too.. :p ask away.. NOW!! lol :p

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by adldesigner

04-10-2002|09:24 PM

Replies: 7

merging vertices

Hi im having a lot of trouble with the merge vertices tool, it just seems to only work occasionally, i have the highlight border edges on thick so...

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by billenium_uk

26-01-2006|09:15 AM

Replies: 3

freesmguy tutorial

I am trying to follow the free tutorial from sm of the little rounded cartoon guy (frank?) ive followed it all pretty well in part 1, but i've come...

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by fazaipiao

05-09-2008|07:38 PM

Replies: 8

Steel tube hand

Hi All, I'm hoping for a little help with some modeling. I want to create a model of a hand that looks like its made up of lots of steel tube...

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by Maya B Frank

21-02-2014|04:21 PM

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Question for Kurt or mtmckinley

hey, I have a scene and it has a animated skate board in it. I want to have just a plain background (white) and the floor isthe same but I want it...

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by mtmckinley

08-11-2007|07:39 PM

Replies: 9

Extrudable polygon with holes

I am trying something simple in maya that is a breeze to do in max, but maya is failing terribly. Ok, I'm trying to make a wall of an old farm...

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by strytus

16-08-2004|01:59 AM

Replies: 3

How can I obtain soft edges on complexe nurbs objects?

Hi, I'm a new comer on Maya and in this forum also. This makes several weeks i'm working on complexe IGS objects. They are integrated in Maya as...

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by Zoltan

16-10-2003|04:31 PM

Replies: 6

basic problems

hi guys i'm new to maya, but i worked 2 years with cinema 4d. now i'm trying my best to get into the maya world, but there still be some...

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by Xander-0

10-09-2006|07:13 PM

Replies: 5

What technique would you use to poly model a car

how would i go about modeling a car with polies? Would i make a poly plane and just follow the shape of the car or a poly cube and extrude faces?

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by Kurt

27-12-2003|12:29 AM

Replies: 1

****the true organics****

i am modeling trees. I need a LOT of help..Gimmie tips/links/advice....whatever suggestions you have put em here

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by Darkware

03-03-2004|04:34 AM

Replies: 5

Project curves on polys

Can the "project curves on surface" function be duplicted to be used in polys somehow? Is there a way to get the same result but instead of doing it...

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by dannyngan

10-12-2003|04:30 AM

Replies: 3

noob 2 nurbs

hey... i am doing this head tutorial... and i cant delete half of the Nurb Sphere... help! its only the second step!!! i feel so dumb! ...

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by mtmckinley

22-01-2004|02:22 PM

Replies: 5

combining poly objects

Hi all, I've been learning bunches by reading all the great posts and competitions here. I have a newbie question though. I'm attemping a...

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by Nem

04-04-2003|03:00 PM

Replies: 7

NURBS Extrude

Hey! I've got a Problem with NURBS->Extrude. I draw one Curve for the Path and a second Curve for the Path, like I've done it all the Time. The...

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by ZueB

12-02-2013|05:51 PM

Replies: 2

Dark spots on Polys after alterations

Hi everybody. Every once in a while during modeling, I'll do something (it varies) to one of my polys and it gets dark spots on it. Check out the pic...

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by Kurt

18-11-2002|02:14 PM

Replies: 2

Un-smooth polys?

Dumb question but lets say you had a poly mesh that you had been converting back and forth between sub-ds and polys, finally got it looking good in...

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by whisky28

12-09-2005|01:52 PM

Replies: 6

Creative Geometry Termination Advice?

Hi Guys, I've been modeling this character of mine in polygons, and I created the head, hands, and feet as separate objects, then attached them....

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