Archives for November, 2008

How do I add bump mapping in Maya?

Wednesday, November 26th, 2008




I have a design on this 3D vase, I want there to be a stone texture to it. How do I add it?

What are some of the best books to learn animation?

Monday, November 24th, 2008




It can be any time of animation, traditional; 3d with Maya, Max, or other programs; or 2d computer animation. Also any tutorials for lighting, shading, and any other help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

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DIY computer for graphic specialist(3D)?

Saturday, November 22nd, 2008




please help, i want to get a new DIY computer by this weekend, but im not very good with hardware specifications.

im picking up loads of 3D, running Maya, 3DMax, Torque Game Engine, doing Photoshop. in short i will be dealing with loads of graphics with this computer. i hope to get the best parts for my DIY computer.

im thinking of getting a
-80GB Hard Disk
-2.5GB RAM
is it sufficient? i dont want to experience frequent computer lags. also im not sure about the best deals of reliable graphic card. also, what size should i get? any other hardware i missed out? if so, please let me know.

you help is very much appreciated, thank you!

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What Maya(Animation Software) should i choose?

Wednesday, November 19th, 2008




Ive been making animations in Flash MX for a year or 2 and i wanna start making Maya animations. I went to the Maya website and i couldent choose. I just wanna make 3D animations. Witch one do i choose?

(Note it has to bee free,i dont mind the watermark for now)

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