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Laying Out UVS on Polygon Objects for Texturing Posted by: PolyNurb
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Alpha Masks in Maya using Photoshop Texture Posted by: PolyNurb
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Laying out UVS on polygon objects Part II Posted by: PolyNurb
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Basic Polygon Components and Manipulation Posted by: PolyNurb
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Creating an Alpha in an image in Photoshop for Maya Posted by: PolyNurb
Video duration: 347 seconds This is a short video tutorial in response to a question posted on here earlier...the individual wanted to know how to "punch" holes into an image that is inside of Maya....this is done with the Alpha channel within Photoshop. Related: 3d, alpha, images, maya, photoshop |
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Using NURBS surfaces to produce Polygon Surfaces in Maya Posted by: PolyNurb
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Intro to Mudbox Posted by: PolyNurb
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