| | | | Wind animation?
by Michael Proctor on Jul 20, 2008 at 12:51:52 pm
in the MAYA Forum
Hi :) I'm learning Maya and creating my first animation. My animation involves strong wind/hurricane that blows the trees and leaves/debris is blown across the scene. Baring in mind that I am new to animation, what's the easiest but fairly ... | | | | |
| | | | News: Alias
by Cow News Droid on Sep 23, 2005 at 2:59:16 pm
in the News & Press Releases Forum
exceptional ‘how-to’ projects, movies, over 800 free downloads including modifiable data files, peer-to-peer discussions, image galleries, and stories. The recently released Learning Maya™ 7 | Foundation book can further support the learning process by providing easy-to-follow step-by-step lessons that teach ... | | | | |
| | | | Learning Maya 7 - Modelling Meeper
by elliot wenman on Jan 13, 2008 at 9:41:20 pm
in the MAYA Forum
Hi I have Learning Maya 7-the Modelling and Animation Handbook and in the first chapter where you model meeper, im a bit stuck. I was wondering if anyone who has this book could help. I'm at the bit where you ... | | | | |
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Learning Maya 6: Foundation
CreativeCOW leader John David Hutton looks at Learning Maya 6 | Foundation published by Sybex and is pleased to find ... ''a tutorial book ..[which presents]... the instruction to you in a way that makes you understand why you're doing those things. You get a very well-rounded instruction on the principles of this 3D software package."
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| | | | ferencing and Cycling Problem
by rdunbar on Oct 2, 2007 at 1:25:15 am
in the MAYA Forum
the defaults except for Name Clash Options which I have set to Resolve all nodes with this string: rat. I'm using a roll attribute to set the roll of the feet (as per the Learning Maya 8 book). It is ... | | | | |
| | | | Changing pivot point
by Wally on Sep 18, 2007 at 3:02:20 pm
in the MAYA Forum
I just learning Maya using Gnomon DVD's and I find that I cannot move the pivot point as shown in the DVD. I select the move tool, hit return and then try to move the tool to another point but ... | | | | |
| | | | Tutorials For Maya
by TomKarl on Nov 16, 2006 at 6:28:51 pm
in the MAYA Forum
These books over all work well for Learning Maya 8, look through the Maya 8 What's New section to check for differences which are usually add ons to current functionality. ONE EXCEPTION in FX Handbook: Maybe MythProd can address this. ... | | | | |
| | | | Gnomon and Alias DVDs and Books for Sale
by Adam Portnoy on Oct 25, 2005 at 12:31:45 pm
in the Classifieds, For Sale Forum
Gnomon DVD: Texturing 2: Textures and 2D Placement Alias DVD: Maya Techniques: Exploring Particles Alias DVD: Maya Techniques: Character Set-up and Rigging Alias Book: Learning Maya 5: Rendering (with CD) Alias Book: Learning Maya 5: Dynamics (with CD) Alias Book: ... | | | | |
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Learning Maya 5: Dynamics
CreativeCOW leader John David Hutton takes a thorough look at Learning Maya 5 | Dynamics from Sybex and concludes with... ''this is definitely a worthwhile book for any Maya artist interested in learning dynamics."
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| | | | Saving back?
by Wagster on Feb 15, 2007 at 3:20:57 pm
in the MAYA Forum
I'm learning Maya and have an academic version of 8.5 at home and 7.0 in class. Is there a way of saving a project -- or even just a model -- back to a version I can read in class? ... | | | | |
| | | | To wave or not to wave
by Frank M on Sep 23, 2005 at 8:49:45 pm
in the Lightwave Forum
I used Lightwave years ago during version 5.5 but have not used it since. I want to get back into 3D and was wondering if the latest Lightwave is so different that I may as well look into learning Maya ... | | | | |
| | | | Need help on skype
by CreativeGuy on May 28, 2007 at 11:55:45 am
in the MAYA Forum
i am learning maya from e-books and sometimes i get stuck for different reasons. The most important is that manual was written for a previous version of maya, and now i cant find for example the Render Glogals window. Sometimes ... | | | | |
| | | | 2d texture as a projection map
by fmpstudio on Oct 15, 2007 at 12:04:27 am
in the MAYA Forum
Hi all, I'm in the process of learning Maya and I'm having a small problem with a projection map. I was hoping someone here can help. I've got a simple marker that I'm trying to put a logo on. The ... | | | | |
| | | | Maya shortcuts acting up...
by kodragon on Mar 20, 2006 at 6:53:03 am
in the MAYA Forum
Hello anyone, I have just started learning Maya 7 Unlimited. I was just wondering if anyone has experience any keyboard shortcut problems in Maya. Every so often, the keyboard shortcuts would get swithced around, eg., the "w" becomes "Undo Command" ... | | | | |
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Learning Maya 7 Book Bundle
CreativeCOW leader John David Hutton takes a thorough look at the Learning Maya 7 Book Bundle and concludes with ''...I give this 3 book bundle a solid 5 cows for a clean, organized, thoughtful layout and instruction set. They contain an awe-inspiring bundle of textures and materials, programs, videos and tutorials. You won't want to miss them.''
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| | | | choose laptop for maya ( any recommended item)
by sheko_pecko on Jan 10, 2006 at 5:23:05 pm
in the MAYA Forum
I'm going to be learning Maya and other 3D graphics software. I would like to use a laptop for these but Maya requires a Hardware Accelerated OpenGL graphics card. only found in work statiotion laptops. these dyas i found a ... | | | | |
| | | | Layered Texture alpha cuts more than alpha channel
by tom custer on Oct 20, 2006 at 6:58:06 pm
in the MAYA Forum
Using Maya 8. Trying to place a lable with layered textures. Used tutorial in Learning Maya 7 as a guide. When I tried to apply it to my project connecting the projection map alpha to layered texture node it cut ... | | | | |
| | | | Animating Text
by gutstrut on Dec 4, 2006 at 5:42:54 pm
in the Adobe After Effects Forum
Not dead on or anything, I would like curves though. I may have to use a 3D program, but I was hoping I could do it in after effects, I just started learning Maya so I'll try it in there ... | | | | |
| | | | Dissolving Pill (Particle Help)
by Ben Insler on Feb 3, 2006 at 9:01:07 pm
in the MAYA Forum
hardware points and use a lot of blurring on them in the hardware renderer) as it travels through the tube. That's a long process to get into here, but if you have the old learning maya book (ver. 4-6 will ... | | | | |
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Learning Maya 5 ? Rendering
David Heijl takes a look at Sybex' new book: Learning Maya 5 | Rendering and concludes..."judging on contents only, for beginning through intermediate Mayans, this is a must-have book. Good job, Alias."
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Author: David Heijl |
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Learning Maya 6: Book Suite
Joaquin Kino Gil, noted film effects artist and host team leader of Creative Cow's Maya forum, reviews Learning Maya 6: Book Suite, by Alias Inc. [formerly Alias|Wavefront].
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Author: Joaquin Gil |
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Learning Maya 5: MEL Fundamentals
Joaquin Kino Gil, noted film effects artist and host team leader of Creative Cow's Maya and Film FX forums, reviews Learning Maya 5: MEL Fundamentals, by Alias [formerly Alias|Wavefront].
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