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Complex UV Layout in Maya

Over the last couple of years UV layout in Maya has changed for the better. In this course we're going to be taking a look at some of those changes as we UV map an entire character

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fluids&objects

hi everybody. i can't make fluid(cloud) make collide with NURBS object. maybe anybody know how can i do that? thanks.

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by gster123

19-10-2006|01:36 AM

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stock footage

Where would be the best place to get hold of stock footage? Doesnt just have to be restricted to pyrotechnics - any will do. I have looked around on...

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by ragecgi

22-01-2003|01:26 AM

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rain

Is it possible to make rain with paint effects on a ocean, so you can get ripples on the water? thanks

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by Bambus

15-06-2005|08:31 AM

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Freezing Ocean

Hello, I want to make a special effect in Maya. I've got an Ocean (fluid effects) and I want this ocean to freeze, beginning at the back of the...

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by alexkemp

29-09-2005|04:29 PM

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2D Fluid controlling 3D Fluid

Hello, I looked at this tutorial video and they say that via mel expressions you can control a 3D fluid with a 2D fluid. Does anyone know the...

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by Razor Blade

01-11-2005|01:50 AM

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birthing rigid body's from particles

Hello , is it possible to birth rigid body's from a particles ? thank you

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by BadG3r

17-05-2007|12:05 AM

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instancing inherit color of particles

Hello, How can I make my instances (let's say simple spheres) get the color of my particles? thanks,

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by Alan

04-06-2007|02:45 AM

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Maya Particle change instance geometry in certain places

Hello, I am trying to make a simple Particle simulation where the particles change instance geometry, for example: They start as cubes then when...

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by alialbdri

22-07-2017|08:51 AM

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blood

Hello Can any one give me any suggestion on how to make blood. I need it to splatter first like on a wall and then drip down. Any idea would...

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by alienfromblueplanet

30-05-2008|06:24 AM

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fluids-sea-cliff

Hi, I want to create a cliff in the middle of the sea. Wanted to know how I can make the ocean interact with the cliff model I make and place in...

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by alienfromblueplanet

09-08-2009|07:56 AM

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nParticles Volume Text

Hello everyone. im stuck with nParticles in maya, i am trying to create something like this (Upcoming Tutorial: Cherry 7up Render on Vimeo) I know...

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by stwert

19-03-2013|12:47 AM

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my animation...

hi, I'm newcomer here. I have some problme regarding my recent character animation. My subject is cactus with thorns. Now i wan to animate the...

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by Alan

26-07-2004|09:03 AM

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car crash in Maya?

hi, i like to test the mayaPLE 7 a little bit... and now my question, is there any good car crash tutorial for maya? if there is one.. please tell...

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by alonzo

21-04-2006|04:32 PM

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Ncloth_Folded_Comforter

Does anyone have any suggestions for producing a nice folded bed cover on a bed? I have been playing around with Ncloth and gotten an okay rendition...

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by stwert

02-03-2013|11:33 PM

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Collada not Exporting Ncloth

Can anyone help me understand why my Ncloth will not export out as a DAE/FBX Collada export? I keep getting errors suggesting that only one shape...

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by alpahkitty

05-03-2013|04:19 PM

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UpRes an Output Mesh

Hey guys, So I'm trying to make this simulation and I feel like I've got some pretty good groundwork: ...

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by AlphaShisno

06-02-2015|11:00 PM

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Space Scene

Hey everyone! I am trying to make a space scene with a slow zoom into a planet through clouds and atmosphere and the sorts.. What is the best...

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by amitgicelter

16-12-2004|11:47 AM

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saliva for animation

hey got some questions im modelling a creature which has an huge mouth and big teeth and want to have him dripping saliva as he opens his mouth. And...

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by ragecgi

04-09-2008|12:19 PM

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Explotion

I'm totally a beginner to Maya. I'm only 14 years old, and I've been working with some different 3D applications in about 4 months now. I've created...

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by and_gle

23-03-2005|11:23 AM

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Spread pieces after shatter effect

Is there any simple way to spread pieces after I've used the shatter effect? I can do it manually, but that's a big work when i'm dealing with many...

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by cung

22-04-2005|12:07 AM

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smashing down brick wall

I am trying to figure out how to break down a brick wall. So far I have been using maya's shatter, in conjuction with rigid body collisions. I have...

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by andrehines

13-07-2004|09:10 PM

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spring constraint wont bake

I have a rigid body simulation and I've managed to bake all simulations except for the spring constraint simulation. I keep getting an error...

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by andrehines

26-07-2004|05:50 PM

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Particles that die on contact with a surface ?

Hi everybody I have a question regarding maya particles. Ok I have a scene with a swimming fish (my great white shark) I have created a...

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by ragecgi

16-03-2008|05:28 AM

Replies: 7

Instancer Color Varieties

Hi All, I m creating a particle instancer with a leaves (modelled from nurbs) as the objects. Everything is going fine. But I don't know how to make...

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by antiant

01-10-2007|04:28 AM

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The best way for creating lava lamp?

Hi all, i tried to create a lava lamp using blobby particles and applied some gravity, turbulance and uniform fields to it but doesn't look like the...

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by Andy William

08-11-2007|04:27 PM

Replies: 4