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Introduction to Maya - Rendering in Arnold

This course will look at the fundamentals of rendering in Arnold. We'll go through the different light types available, cameras, shaders, Arnold's render settings and finally how to split an image into render passes (AOV's), before we then reassemble it i

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What is best for rendering TGA JPEG TIFF? | Page: 1 2

Hey guys! What is the best (or standard) image format to render to instead of making avis in maya 5 that have the best quality... JPEG TARGA or...

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by suraj

05-04-2024|12:37 PM

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show all hidden faces of just one mesh

hi, I have a scene with multiple objects and have fiddly work to do on some of them. Isolating specific meshes and then hiding faces on that mesh...

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by StephenCross

01-04-2024|05:41 AM

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particles keep sticking to surface

Hello, as the title says the partials keep sticking to the surface of my poly plane, all I do is create a poly plane while highlighted I go to...

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by planimation

02-03-2024|09:26 AM

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Topology problems connecting a mesh to a cylinder

Hello. How can I best make supporting edges at the junction of the cylindrical part and the main mesh?

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by AlimL

08-02-2024|01:34 AM

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how to 'uncombine' polygons

How can a divide the head from the rest of my model? I am sure there is an easy way to do it but I cant find it (shame on me). Even search in the...

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by kokoa

03-02-2024|10:54 PM

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Multiple obejct animation

Hey there, new here. trying to do a simple animation on some spheres The idea is to make all the spheres seem as if they're "breathing" but I want...

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by DilanDavis

24-01-2024|11:30 AM

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IK handle won't select joints

Hi everyone, I am new here. I am rigging my character and trying to create an IK handle. However, I can't select any joints. When I try to...

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by DilanDavis

24-01-2024|11:22 AM

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Graph editor tangent handle snapping to vertical

Hey all. I've had a persistent problem in the graph editor for some time now, where, if I'm trying to fine-tune an animation curve by selecting a...

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by ChrisDaley

24-01-2024|03:05 AM

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How to stop the texture from tiling

I have placed a food label graphic/jpeg on a plastic container. The only problem is that it is tiled. Instead of 1 label I have lots of them. I...

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by lucyy300

23-01-2024|12:46 PM

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Simple file conversion help needed

Hey guys, Was wondering if someone could help me with something really quick. I created something at my school using Max (which is more...

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by Kaizien48

07-01-2024|08:17 AM

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Advanced skeleton, Auto-Orient issue.

Hi, everyone; I am using the Advanced Skeleton plugin for the first time, and I'm encountering an issue where the knee joint keeps going far away...

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by naowao

04-01-2024|02:23 PM

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Help please - Maya7.0 crash at startup!

Hi everyone, sorry if i bore you. I'm new here, my name is Diego. I've always used Maya7.0 (Alias) since i was a student, i've my own copy. ...

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by DiegoD

03-01-2024|08:56 PM

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beginner tutorial

Hi I'm a complete beginner in maya. Can somebody recommend me free tutorials?

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by girl3d

02-01-2024|04:03 AM

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How to open a Maya 6.0 scene??

Hello! I have a series of Maya 6.0 scene files (.ma) which I created way back in Maya 6.0 in around 2005. I would love to revisist them after 15...

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by johndgordon

05-12-2023|07:53 AM

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Miss you guys...

Been a super long while since I've been on here. Wanted to give a shout out to David and Jason. Hope you guys are doing well. I miss your tuts David....

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by kadan

11-11-2023|04:39 PM

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Simple sharing of 3D textures that can be used in Maya. More 3D textures can be direc

Here are some 3D textures that you can use in Maya: Wood Texture: A realistic wood texture that adds warmth and natural beauty to your models....

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by kamiyo

09-11-2023|08:14 AM

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Should I get a Drawing tablet for Maya?

Anyone uses a graphic tablet to model and animate in maya? Im still a newbie to 3d modelling, just moved from blender to autodesk maya. I am...

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by qiutian

05-11-2023|10:16 AM

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EML to NSF conversion for Thunderbird users

EML to NSF conversion for Thunderbird users is a crucial requirement for individuals and organizations looking to migrate from Thunderbird email...

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by jackoliver58

27-10-2023|09:43 AM

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3d printers in every home?

http://www.newscientisttech.com/article/dn10922-desktop-fabricator-may-kickstart-home-revolution.html this looks interesting. Check out the video...

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by CrystalLawson

11-10-2023|09:40 AM

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Effective Methods to Combine VCF Files

When it comes to efficiently merging multiple VCF (Virtual Contact File) files, SameTools Address Book Manager is an exceptional tool that offers...

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by adamnicoles58

11-10-2023|09:40 AM

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Textures won't display in viewport but work just fine in render

Hi there! For some reason, the textures on my .mb scene are totally fine in viewport & render. However, when I quit the scene then reopen it,...

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by Otabek

01-09-2023|03:15 PM

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Move key in graph editor and overwrite existing key

Hi there, seems to me that this is pretty basic but I didn't find an answer yet: Is it possible to move a key (in graph editor) to a frame that has...

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by deha

29-08-2023|07:37 PM

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How to build this character?

Hello! I´m quite unexperienced user although I´ve built some big environments. And it was some years ago. I have an immediate problem though. I...

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by onomatopoetry

22-08-2023|11:29 AM

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Fur Rendering Problem

I have this odd problem with fur. I am using render layers, and have split my grass (fur) into a render layer of its own. The problem is that the...

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by elionstalos

10-08-2023|10:21 AM

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Changing "invert selection" shortcut

Hey guys, I have been trying to adapt Maya more to my liking and would like Ctrl to be "Subtract from Selection", Shift to be "Add to Selection" and...

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by runk

10-08-2023|03:12 AM

Replies: 5