Efficient UV mapping is a very important step before you can begin texturing any 3d model, and will inevitably affect every other stage of your workflow, from baking normal maps, all the way to performance, rendering, and frame rate. In this tutorial you will learn the complete workflow necessary to effectively UV map a character in Maya 2009. If can be a tedious process, but with proper planning, clever conventions, and tricky time savers, it can be a very fun and rewarding process too. Note: This tutorial is intended for symmetrical geometry only.

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This tutorial will teach you how to use a chamfer vertex function and an explanation of how it works.

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This tutorial will teach you two techniques for creating ropes, tubing, etc. with UVs.

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Making Of "Aston Martin V8 Vantage" - Maya project overview. (advanced tutorial)

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Area lights allow you to cast light more naturally than directional lights and spot-lights. In this tutorial we'll take one scene and light it using only area lights and Final Gather.

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This tutorial will cover how to save images from the render view in Maya, plus some advice on what file format to choose.

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In this Maya tutorial we will explain you how you can make a meat grinder.

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This tutorial will teach you how to tear or rip nCloth in Maya.

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This tutorial teaches you how materials work, and how to create materials in Maya.

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This tutorial covers the differences between Maya binary and Maya Ascii file formats, also, advantages and disadvantages of the two file formats.

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