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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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Sticky: EXPRESSIONS FOR ALL! (knowledge tidbits) | Page: 1 2 3 4 5

Sorry to break-in mind-raper, but I'm making this thread STICKY so it will always be at the top for everyone to learn from! Post your...

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by sherinnazar5

03-08-2021|09:29 PM

Replies: 64

Sticky: Visual Effects/Compositing/Dynamics and you.

I've been asked a number of times for reference, tips, tricks, and even how to make it in the industry, but if your looking for the holy grail of...

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by Cyan Tarek

05-10-2011|02:59 AM

Replies: 10

Sticky: Free/Cheap Quality Matchmoving Software

Ok, it has been asked about enough to warrant me posting this so others interested in 3D Matchmoving may learn and benefit:) NOTE: This thread is...

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by honestdom

05-10-2011|02:32 PM

Replies: 6

Matrix Bullet Effect | Page: 1 2 3 4

Hi everyone, I downloaded the tutorial on making Matrix Bullet's and then downloaded the shader for the disks..but i don' t know how to use the...

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by Tammy

06-09-2007|01:58 AM

Replies: 57

First work | Page: 1 2

Hello all, this is my first finished work in maya i know its basic but im proud of it thanks shandaman. http://3d-wiz.com/Liquid_Simulation.avi

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by Razor Blade

07-11-2005|05:27 PM

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this is a question for RageCgi :) about heat distortion | Page: 1 2

I thought that you might know this. Do you know a way to create Realistic heat distortion? I know you can use a hardware rederer and render...

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by ragecgi

19-01-2005|06:05 AM

Replies: 25

rain drops | Page: 1 2

I'm trying to make it rain on my T. rex. the rain comes down okay, but when it collides, it makes a new particle as a result of collision events, and...

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by ragecgi

29-12-2003|08:44 PM

Replies: 24

Atom Project. <Need Dynamics Help> | Page: 1 2

I am building a model for an atom. I want to show the atom of a hydrogen in which electron is revolving around the nucleus. as electron revolves it...

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by bilalbajwa2336

26-05-2008|01:06 AM

Replies: 24

Lightsabers in Maya | Page: 1 2

I was wondering if anyone had any tips for creating the lightsaber blade/glow effect in Maya. I have mastered rotoscoping in Photoshop and After...

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by brendog27

07-07-2006|03:59 PM

Replies: 22

Photorealistic water doplets and sweat | Page: 1 2

Hi everyone, I'm trying to once and for all find a good method for creating realistic droplets and "sweat" on glass bottles. There several topic...

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by dvhouw

16-01-2014|03:44 PM

Replies: 22

Particle stars | Page: 1 2

Hello guys, I've been trying to do an animation of starlike particles flying by a camera much like the effects you would see in Startrek when they...

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by ragecgi

29-06-2003|06:18 PM

Replies: 21

HELP: Looking for photorealistic thruster tutorial! Any suggestions? | Page: 1 2

Hi all, I have been looking through all the material here but haven't been able to find anything on what I am after. I am chasing tutorials on...

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by ragecgi

01-02-2008|01:45 PM

Replies: 21

Blowing stuff up ! (Explosions) | Page: 1 2

Oke, I am back again... I have a simple question. I have a model and Iwant to blow it up in gods now how many pieces, including a nice explosion...

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by ragecgi

19-08-2003|09:10 PM

Replies: 19

Simulating Cloth in Maya Complete | Page: 1 2

My attempt at simulating cloth without using nCloth. YouTube - SimulatingCloth

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by LauriePriest

20-03-2011|12:03 PM

Replies: 18

ripple effect in Matrix Reloaded | Page: 1 2

I am trying to make the ripple effect that neo does to the ground before he flies! any ideas how to make that? see this pic..

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by ragecgi

12-06-2003|07:52 PM

Replies: 17

SPLASH ME! | Page: 1 2

Has anyone here ever done a water splash? I need to do a space ship crashing into the ocean with a big splash and my first attempt looks like crap. ...

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by coolheat

11-02-2012|07:38 AM

Replies: 17

Compositing Fire | Page: 1 2

Hi I have a bright studio scene lit with HDRi. I rendered flames on another render layer separetely to get dark lighting. I now want to...

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by honestdom

01-06-2012|01:57 PM

Replies: 17

Matrix Bullet Trail | Page: 1 2

Does anyone know how to do the Matrix bullet effect(ripples behind bullet)

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by florry

30-12-2003|04:53 AM

Replies: 16

Realistic underwater... | Page: 1 2

How do I make the fishes look like they're actually IN the water, instead of in font of it using af background image?

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by MKess007

03-02-2003|09:15 PM

Replies: 16

I wanna make the sky like this,how? | Page: 1 2

http://www.philsky.net/fly/photo/sky.jpg like these cloud. can the maya env sky do this effect? Or other software can do this? :confused: ...

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by ragecgi

06-08-2003|08:26 PM

Replies: 16

Molten Lava? | Page: 1 2

In the Maya help there's an example of what is possible using a viscous liquid.... http://localhost:4448/Maya6.5/en_US/Movies/lavaflow.mov How...

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by mirek03

18-07-2008|09:26 AM

Replies: 16

[Maya 2016] - Vray DR missing buckets - cached nParticles | Page: 1 2

Hello Simply Maya! I've been lurking these forums and finally decided to make an account! So hello all! Right now I'm having some issues with...

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by David

08-09-2015|02:37 PM

Replies: 16

Dynamically driven gears. | Page: 1 2

I'm trying to animate a simple gear scene with dynamics, but can't get it to work. I have four gears all the same size and want them to rotate. I was...

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by Implant

28-02-2003|07:09 PM

Replies: 15

Passable Cloud | Page: 1 2

hi guys. i'm a newbie here at the forum. a friend of mine led me here and told me maybe you guys could help me in my little problem. i haven't...

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by ragecgi

27-06-2003|02:53 AM

Replies: 15

Large number of dynamic objects | Page: 1 2

Hello. I'm been a Maya newbie for a little over a year now :p , and the thing that has always given me the most pain is dynamics. So I've been...

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by cgwhiz

24-03-2009|09:22 AM

Replies: 15

short hairs | Page: 1 2

which system would be better for short hairs like eye brows etc. fur or the actual hair system?

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by MamoruK

13-03-2012|08:05 AM

Replies: 15

Objects intersect after placement | Page: 1 2

Ok, this has only happened once or twice and I usually manually move the objects I have placed. I have multiple objects...active rigids, made a glass...

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by David

26-11-2011|03:20 AM

Replies: 15

I want a Tutor for Matrix Bullet Trail?

I want a Tutor for Matrix Bullet Trail? Thx.

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by ragecgi

19-01-2003|12:55 AM