Maya

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Sketchbook: animru Hiya! I'm starting this sketchbook as a place to put my wips and to get critique and advice. All comments welcome :) Just a bit about myself: I've been working in the animation industry as a lighting…	22 Last	animru Oct 2019
[Maya Plug-in] Procedural Terrain Generation with hydraulic erosion (3Gen) Hello Guys. I've been working on terrain generator plug-in in Maya for some time now. If You have any ideas about what should I add, edit or remove I would be glad o hear more from You :)Youtube demo…	0 Last	Rayterex Oct 2019
Mel script: Is there a way to declare a procedure with variable without declaring the variable? Sorry if the title is a little confusing, I am trying to have a procedure that containts a proxy text that will be replaced after, but the only way I can create the procedure is if I declare the vari…	6 Last	Fran127 Oct 2019
textFieldButtonGrp Maya #mel #button Hi, How can I use that browse button or assign command to the button, when I click on it, It should set the path? Any Ideastring $window = `window`;columnLayout;textFieldButtonGrp -label "path" -butt…	4 Last	jayantbhatt007 Oct 2019
Maya Flag error Anyone can help me with this. The command is giving me an error Error = ( // Error: line 15: Flags must come before objects: -ed ) textFieldButtonGrp -buttonLabel "Browse"…	1 Last	jayantbhatt007 Oct 2019
Maya screenshot Overwrite #MEL Error Hi, Again thank you so much for your help. Here is the rough output which I have been trying to figure out from the last 4-5 hours. I modified other Artist script. So, Any mistakes forgive me. Your c…	2 Last	feizi51 Oct 2019
Script rename error Hi, guys, I'm working on a script where it adds the suffix to an object. Suppose my object name is Sphere and I run this script the new name is Sphere_High but the problem I'm facing If I run this sc…	2 Last	Tekoppar Oct 2019
WIP-Violin Hey guys!I'm working on a violin prop. I'm done with the High poly and the low poly so far and made the first attempt on baking it. Here are some screenshots. Any thoughts?	4 Last	benjoe Oct 2019
Looking for a Critique I'm just starting out in this and I need some realistic feedback. I need some realistic and actionable feedback about what I can improve. It's not great and I know that but I want to learn more. Please help if you can by giving me critical feedback,	2 Last	Brian "Panda" Choi Oct 2019
[WIP] Stylized City Environment Hello everyone, I'm starting a new project that will be ambitious for me. As the title suggests, I'm going to create a stylized environment. It has been a while since I created an environment so I kn…	16 Last	ThatsBurt Oct 2019
Nighthawk PDW "Pumpkin" Hi Polycount! Here is my latest personal work.If it's more convinient for you, here is a link to ArtstationI would like to get as many feedback as possible to improve myself :)Maya+Zbrush, Substance …	2 Last	kireev Oct 2019
Sketchbook: Chillbrush I've know about polycount since 2009 and I finally decided to submit some artwork. This is more of a journal than a critique thread. I'll make separate posts for critiques.	3 Last	Chillbrush Oct 2019
3D Animation Exercise for Feedback Anticipated Head Turn: Splinehttps://www.syncsketch.com/sketch/2f6b6c9b87e8/	0 Last	hardiklakhalani Oct 2019
PolyravenUV - UV script for maya Hello everybody, a few days ago I've released my script for MAYA, which helps me a lot when creating UVs. I thought somebody else might find it useful as well.It can help with packing for UDIMs, can …	7 Last	S_Silard Oct 2019
Bouncing ball (in place) - critiques + what's next! Hey all!I wanted to share my first proper bouncing ball animation that I've done without any rig. Link: https://www.dropbox.com/s/3f5cyfl3hfic77c/bouncing_ball1.mov?dl=0Would like to get so…	2 Last	foxwhite Oct 2019
Maya UV map exporting help Hello I am new to Maya. Can someone explain to me the process of exporting a UV map to photoshop? I have already created UVs for my object but when I use snapshot to export the image as PNG nothing s…	7 Last	SeanWink Oct 2019
foundation project for think thank online Hi guys here is my final projectect for the fundation term on think thank online course,based on the awesome artwork of maxulichney:https://www.instagram.com/maxulichney/?hl=es	2 Last	shaheencg Oct 2019
Maya 2018 Booleaan and Target Weld causes mesh to disappear? Hi all,I'm working on a gun model and am trying to boolean a certain part. For whatever reason, when I boolean, the mesh vanishes. I have to undo and re-boolean several times in order for it to work.…	0 Last	Amank679 Oct 2019
HELP with model mesh Hi everyone. This is my first 3d model and I really need your opinion about my mesh. Idk if it suitable for Unity. Please point out my mistakes	2 Last	Brian "Panda" Choi Oct 2019
Obese Male Character A Character I did as a part of a upcoming movie project for my last employer as a character artist. I thank all who contributed to this and wish them well for the future. Polycount: 19.5K Copyright…	1 Last	AshishVerma Oct 2019
FN FAL Animation Reel I have had a great opportunity to animate one of my favorite rifles, the FN FAL. Autodesk Maya was used for animation production and Marmoset Toolbag 3 for the render. My responsibilities were animat…	0 Last	Roughbeak Oct 2019
Maya Ribbon Mesh Hair Cards does anyone know how I can UV map the ribbon mesh hair cards after I have set them up without doing them one by one?	3 Last	Justo Oct 2019
Maya Curves to ribbon Mesh problem Hello, whenever I make multiple curves and convert them to ribbon meshes using bonus tools it wont let me control the parameters like width for multiple ones, even though I have them selected.	2 Last	SeanWink Oct 2019
beginner Maya paint help What does this red arrow mean? I did paint effect to curves but when I try to select first CV I cannot. I thought when you select convert paint effect to curves it is suppose to make the paint effect…	2 Last	SeanWink Oct 2019
[Finishied] APC Vehicle 3D Model EMPIRES - APC Vehicle based on the concept of https://www.artstation.com/artwork/zLEeLMe and Javier Hidalgo Sanchez worked together in this model in order to reproduce how we will feel working i…	2 Last	Kebet Oct 2019
Audi R8 "Star of Lucis" \| Final Fantasy XV: Kingsglaive (Project) Hi, my name is Adrian, I'm a junior hard surface modeler, this is my first post here, and I'd like to share with you my latest personal project.Artstation: https://www.artstation.com/artwork/PmY…	2 Last	MikeAdrian Oct 2019
ZBrush, Maya, Creased/Soft/Hard Edges Hey there :)I have that mesh in maya:notice the creased edges on the outer edges, i added them to get a smoother look while maintain the hard edges there when subdividing:because WITHOUT that crease …	8 Last	walter Oct 2019
Feedback on my render and model Hello everyone, I'm new to Polycount and am an aspiring Character Modeler for a game studio. I'm currently in school, so my work isn't quite at the level I want to be at. I'd greatly appreciate any f…	6 Last	Deegan_28 Sep 2019
Use Constraints: Maya tool I believe everybody should be using! Hey all, I wrote a blog about this tool (https://www.artstation.com/thomasfraser/blog) for Maya. I've told a bunch of people about how it can speed up their modeling but it's falling upon deaf ears. …	4 Last	Ashervisalis Sep 2019
Maya texel density/ increasing UV resolution ? Hello, uv noob here.I have a pipe that I unfolded with Maya. However, when I bring the fbx to Substance Painter the resolution is very low (smart mask). I tried looking around, and I read that the p…	4 Last	efwfew16 Sep 2019
(maya) probably a noob question on rigging I have a problem with the IKFK arm i am building in maya. The upper arm twist joints, the last segment does a 180 whenever I move the forearm past 90 degrees. The upper arm twist is made of 4 joints,…	6 Last	5jay5 Sep 2019
Skinny Male Character A Character I did as a part of a upcoming movie project for my last employer as a character artist. I thank all who contributed to this and wish them well for the future. Polycount: 20K Copyright: …	1 Last	AshishVerma Sep 2019
[UE4] 1970's New York City Alley Hey guys!This project was made throughout the year under the mentorship of Ryan Benno. The goals were to work with modular pieces, trim textures, tile textures and world align textures. This scene wa…	1 Last	Ashervisalis Sep 2019
Maya 2019 Quad Draw Tool does not extrude properly Hello, this is my first time using Quad Draw Tool in Maya 2019 and I have a few issues. One of them is that I cannot extrude properly on some surfaces. As you can see in the marked area, I can't extr…	2 Last	Ace3D Sep 2019
Rope pull into kick attack - Would love some feedback Hello. I'm making this attack animation that will hopefully be good enough to put on my reel. I would love some feedback before I go too much into polishing.https://www.syncsketch.com/sketch/4c211405…	0 Last	Hikapoo Sep 2019
Best options (schools, courses, masters) to become a 3D Environment Artist. Hi everyone¡ Currently Im finishing my game design degree and at the same time working as Level Designer for a casual games company.I really love 3D environment art and since a lot of time ago I was …	7 Last	Taylor Brown Sep 2019
HNT Robot. Hello guys. this is my first topic on Polycount.I'm trying to find a community that really cares about new users.So this project is finished, I know that it doesn't look complex but I've actually put…	0 Last	FakeFrooz Sep 2019
What do you guys think about using Fusion 360 for hard surface modeling? Hello everyone.Last I checked on Artstation I saw a bunch of stunning gears 5 hard surface models. In all of them, Fusion 360 was on of software used.I am a Maya user, I use NURBS modeling only for c…	6 Last	janoshx Sep 2019
Second Term Final Project Think Tank Online Hi, guys, this is my first post here I think. So I am currently studying the "Asset for films" program at Think Tank Online. This is the final project of my second term. This dragon bust is based on …	0 Last	Antonio_DC Sep 2019
triangle confirmDialog error changeSelectMode -object;string $sel[] = `ls -sl`;int $badFaces = 0;if (size($sel) < 1){confirmDialog -t " Check your object selection. " -b "OK" -bgc 0.8 0.5 0 -ma "center" -m " You have not sele…	0 Last	jayantbhatt007 Sep 2019
Ferrari Hydroplane Back in the 1950s Ferrari made some pretty cool hydroplanes. I saw a model of one of these in a shop and thought it would be cool to re-imagine it using a modern F1 paint job.	1 Last	Ashervisalis Sep 2019
Maya Arnold Displacement Map Height Value Issue Hi,So the issue am having is that when i hook up a displacement map to an AiStandardSurface i need to bump the height value in the displacement attributes to like 40 to get a reasonable result. I don…	5 Last	oglu Sep 2019
Creating a material library in Maya Does anyone here know if there is a way to import or setup a standard material library in Maya 2018? I have a set of standard materials that I like to use on multiple scenes. But even if I use the Im…	1 Last	oglu Sep 2019
Maya - how to achieve smooth clean curved surface I am using maya to model. So any tips on maya helps better. Specifically, I am having a real hard time struggling with creating smooth clean curved surface without lumpy / pinching areas.Was it the t…	1 Last	onionhead_o Sep 2019
Transfer Tools for Maya Hi, I like to introduce my little script for transfer attribute in Mayait is collect all functions u need to work with normals in one windowand save it if u need to quickly change somethingyou can ma…	1 Last	omneom Sep 2019
Attic Studio Lighting Breakdown Gumroad ESP Hola a todos! Me llamo Alex Mateo y quiero compartiros el enlace al material que he estado preparando sobre ellighting breakdown del escenario Attico basado en un concept de Jeremy vickery.Ya lo…	0 Last	alezzmateo Sep 2019
Maya/Arnold displacement maps in both positive and negative values hi,im quite happy using UV displacement maps to eventually bake on geometry, mainly embossing on objects or engraving. What I really want to know is if it’s possible to create both in the same d…	6 Last	BobbysWineGums Sep 2019
3D Artist (Stylized) Looking for Freelance Jobs Hi, I'm currently looking for remote freelance work / Full-time or Part-time job. Feel free to reach me through my email.I specialize in 3D Character Art (Stylized) and props for games. Check out my …	4 Last	DyingAge Sep 2019
Maya to Unity animation not working Hello. I export skeleton with baked animation and in unity it is absolutely still. I get the message on the pic.It connects to the character and I guess the file is ok but no matter what I do Unity i…	4 Last	Ruslana_Volichenko Sep 2019
16BIT DREDD Hello,16bit Dredd is my latest very short animation with a retro videogame look to it.Its deliberately low-poly, has no textures and meant to feel like one of those 3D games from the 90s. These limit…	0 Last	pixelboy77 Sep 2019