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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

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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

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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

Spray from a spray can

Hey! I've modelled a spray can and now i want the can to spray ijn the air and i need to maike the spray that comes out of the can. I think that...

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by ZueB

05-02-2014|12:56 PM

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particles disappear after saving and reopening

Hey! Is there any way to get the computed particles visible, after saving the scene and reopening it? Everytime I close the file and reopen it, I...

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by stwert

06-02-2014|05:43 PM

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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

River

hey guys. i have another problem. i'm trying to make a river with all that flowing water and stuff. i tried using Fluid Effects coz i saw an...

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by ragecgi

11-07-2003|02:45 PM

Replies: 3

smoke image in maya 6.0

hi where is smoke image in maya 6.0 it's for the tutorials with particuliff you have the image in maya 4.0 please send me to...

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by zebigboss92

18-01-2005|10:52 AM

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Bifrost not making a liquid

Ok so i have a project with alot of objects (buildings,cars,trees,street) most of the objects were downloaded, anyhow whenever i create a cube and...

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by redling

04-05-2015|07:22 PM

Replies: 1

cables with gravity effect

hi guys, i need your help on this one, but first i must apologize for my english (not my mother language). The problem is that i need an electric...

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by xr1140

12-02-2003|11:09 PM

Replies: 12

Dynamics: A few questions...

Sorry to re-post. I didn't see this forum all the way down here and posted in the wrong place. I've spent a long time messing around making...

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by LauriePriest

08-01-2015|02:36 PM

Replies: 1

Geometry disappears when I try to cache

I'm working on a simple animation of a bunch of objects falling into a container. However, when I try to cache the geometry, almost all of the...

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by xgabrielx

12-12-2014|05:27 PM

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How do i create rubble from an explosion or cave in

at the moment i am trying to create rubble/ debris to look like a cave in or blasting in an underground mine. i am currently attempting to use...

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by ragecgi

01-07-2009|09:32 PM

Replies: 3

Not a good Sign

So, I have this dynamics simulation. In playback, this sign has maybe three keyframed posistions, and on the last one or two goes from passive to...

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by Xander-0

07-10-2005|06:02 PM

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Paint Effect Stroke question

Heya I'm kinda new to paint effects and couldnt really figure out how to solve this. I know that the speed of painting brush strokes determines...

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by Wyshia

03-04-2013|06:01 AM

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particle flow and array mapper tut

Hi all! I've written a short tutorial about paticle flow and how to use an array mapper. A more detailed tutorial will come soon if response is...

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by worldofmaya

02-09-2004|08:39 AM

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Elasticity of a polygon

i want to make a solid soft hemi-spherical body on a horizontal plane , so that when i turn the plane 90 degrees vertical , i need to see the body...

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by Worldian

11-10-2010|10:21 PM

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Particals and ting...

bear with me cos this may make no sence at all!! Basically i need to do a little animation of a razor blade going across the skin and taking with it...

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by ragecgi

26-03-2009|11:50 AM

Replies: 8

CUDA Cloth Simulation

Hello Everyone! Anybodys can help for me How can i enabled my CUDA core in Maya simulation same like in this video. :help: ...

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by Whisperede

04-11-2015|01:52 PM

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Fluid Effects within an Object

I am trying to work out how to apply say a blue ink being dropped into a glass tube that has water in it, but the tube is not straight, and is more...

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by ragecgi

21-09-2003|07:21 PM

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anwar

how can i start this animation career i am new to this field and i choose VFX in maya.

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by publicFunction

01-01-2007|06:21 PM

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need help pls

hi guy's.... am a graphic's desginer . (am learning dynamics now) i dont know how to use expression editor .. where can...

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by NextDesign

25-06-2009|04:02 AM

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Paint Fluid Dissipation & Other Liquid Issues

I used the paint fluid tool to draw liquid at the bottom of the container to act as a puddle. However, when I play the sim the fluid dissipates for...

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by venator

01-10-2012|05:29 PM

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Voxels problem

Hey! I haven't posted in a while but I've been busy trying to learn new things with Maya. I'm working on a meteor that has crashed throught the...

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