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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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Hey guys! Well, when surfing this forums its not hard to realise that there is not much of animation it self as an Art so I would love to see what...

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by darijo203

14-12-2005|10:49 PM

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Automatic path from model ? | Page: 1 2

Hey, I got this rail track and "train". I added curve path it goes fine, But the problem is that rail track is very long. ...

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by lauris47

06-07-2012|11:20 AM

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Nobby comes to life! | Page: 1 2

Ha couldn't resist it... I haven't finished this character fully just wanted to test out my new animation controls... Still gotta get my mind around...

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by gazzamataz

22-01-2003|09:29 AM

Replies: 26

Animation for you all | Page: 1 2

this is a playblast of my characters run cycle (run, not walk :)) theres sumthing wrong with it, but i have no idea what it is, anyone know? any...

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by Nem

19-10-2002|05:50 PM

Replies: 20

animation software | Page: 1 2

Ok, now Im getting close to finishing my Spitfire tut...what is the best software or at least a good one to animate it??? Maya only animates within...

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by ben hobden

31-01-2014|09:30 PM

Replies: 20

foot rig | Page: 1 2

Some of you might remember that I did a T-rex project earlier this year. I modeled the REX using Kurt's tutorial then rigged it, painted it and...

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by Velusion

05-12-2005|08:38 PM

Replies: 19

Creature walk test | Page: 1 2

Creature walk test...

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by bingo

07-11-2002|05:30 PM

Replies: 18

Animating along a motion path! with a twist | Page: 1 2

I have attatched an object to a motion path, really simple. But I dont know how to make the object (spaceship) twist at certain positions along...

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by Kurt

06-11-2002|03:42 PM

Replies: 18

Walk Cycle | Page: 1 2

This is my first go a skeletons and animation and i'm stuck/ I'm trying to make a walk cycle and i have trouble animating it. I've made the legs...

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by dannyngan

24-01-2003|08:09 PM

Replies: 18

Two hands hold the same object | Page: 1 2

I know how to use point and aim constraints to cause a hand to pick up an object, but does anyone have experience with rigging a character swinging...

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by JTMajor

10-07-2013|02:38 AM

Replies: 18

Constant Rotation | Page: 1 2

Hey I been using Maya for a while now, but have never really gone into the animation side of it, not to keen on rigging, setting up weights and all...

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by mirek03

15-08-2007|08:03 PM

Replies: 16

Twist parts of a Motion Path | Page: 1 2

Hi all ! I'm trying to create my animated logo. In it, the film tape is going from the first "a" to the second drawing the "K" of the name AKA. ...

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by daverave

24-08-2012|03:05 PM

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Seperate animations | Page: 1 2

i have a character on trax (arms and legs in the same clip) and hes running, but i want to animate his arm as an extra to his animated arm in the...

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by Nem

13-12-2002|01:07 AM

Replies: 15

Puddle of Solder/Metal | Page: 1 2

Can someone please tell me how to go about making a poll of molten metal...? Err and remember I am new...(But I do have a cool shader ready) :) so...

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by carrot juice

01-08-2003|09:34 PM

Replies: 15

Noob .avi file size reduce... | Page: 1 2

Hi, I have just created the "Rocket" project from a book tutorial... Maybe some of u know which one...Savvy..? Anyway, I noticed that...

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by Pony

24-01-2004|02:43 AM

Replies: 15

Help with bending/flexing a basic model | Page: 1 2

Hi all, Can I first say that i'm very new to the world of Maya so please forgive me if I come across stupid as i'm still learning. Ive been...

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by xeagle

17-04-2015|08:03 PM

Replies: 15

quadraped walk cycle

Hello. I spent about 10 min on a walk cycle. Its actually more of a trot. THought I would as for your sugestions. This is the first time I have done...

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by brian_ellebracht

29-01-2003|03:40 PM

Replies: 14

Baseball oger Almost finished

Cant find the original thread...But have his moments almost done... than off to the bat and ball... I added some more weight to his movments. still...

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by Kurt

18-07-2003|02:47 PM

Replies: 14

Animation Problem

So here's the problem, I have my character all modeled and rigged and now I want to animate. What I want is for my character to balance a ball and...

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by Tim_LIVID

08-11-2003|09:02 PM

Replies: 14

Drum Kick Rigging

Hey guys, First of all, this is a great board and I learned a lot from the threads. Right now, I need some help.. I didnt find any related...

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by NextDesign

03-05-2013|01:54 AM

Replies: 14

Spider-man project HELP!!!

hey guys im a student at the new york film academy, and i am crazy so for my last project, i chose to do spiderman..... lol i will not have any...

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by ryokukitsune

03-02-2007|11:31 AM

Replies: 13

walk cycle

Hi, here's a walk I've been working on. I have a feeling that it looks a but stiff, not sure why though. Any suggestions? thanks.

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by dannyngan

19-12-2003|10:34 AM

Replies: 13

Melting Ice

I am attempting to have an ice cube melt into a puddle. I am wondering if anyone has done this before or can suggest a good method of completing...

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by darijo203

16-11-2005|11:04 AM

Replies: 13

Animating a car...

Ok, heres what I got. I have a car modeled, and Ive mad it so that when the car moves, the tires rotate with the car accordingly. I want to make...

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by Davvey

27-05-2006|11:52 AM

Replies: 13

defomation prob

Ok things are looking ok for the most part with my rig but there are some issues in the shoulder area as well as around the top of the thigh, bum and...

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