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Make Zac Efron's head huge with Photoshop

How to make Zac Efron's head huge with Photoshop

Wanna mod your favorite drop dead gorgeous celebrity boy toy? Very easy trick using some basic Photoshop tools.

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Increase boobs size on pictures with Photoshop

How to increase boobs size on pictures with Photoshop

Ok, couldn't resist. It is incredible just how popular this search is on the internet. This is a short and simple video tutorial ...

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Extrude a surface along an animated curve in Maya

How to extrude a surface along an animated curve in Maya

Show your love in 3D. Maya artists, this tutorial is concise and clear.

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Morph a human skull into a Terminator robot

How to morph a human skull into a Terminator robot

This is amazing! You can make a replica of the Terminator skull in Photoshop. You only need a stock photo of a metal skull ...

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How to model a dolphin in Maya

Model a dolphin in Maya

In this 3D modeling software series you will learn how to model organically with polygons in Maya. For this example, you will learn how to ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by Pigeonchicken | Comments 2
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How to animate on motion paths in Maya

Animate on motion paths in Maya

In this lesson we will learn how to use a motion path to drive a sled's animation in Maya. Animating on motion paths is an easy way to get ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 2
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How to create a ramped shader to texture multiple Maya models

Create a ramped shader to texture multiple Maya models

In this lesson we will learn how to use nested ramps and our UV layout ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 1
Views 3,582

How to create a stain glass window in Maya

Create a stain glass window in Maya

This tutorial series shows you how to work with lighting in Maya by creating a stain glass window with a candle in front of it. This is a ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 1
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How to mirror geometry in Maya the new school way

Mirror geometry in Maya the new school way

So we got half a Maya model...now what? We mirror it over and merge the vertices, all with one command, to get us a solid object. We use the ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by Pigeonchicken | Comments 1
Views 5,878

How to model a human body in Maya

Model a human body in Maya

This tutorial series shows you how to model anatomy of the human body in Maya and gives specific tips on how to eventually be able to do it ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 4
Views 18,470

How to model a human head with great edge flow in Maya

Model a human head with great edge flow in Maya

Learn the most efficient and quick way to model a head with polygonal ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by Pigeonchicken | Comments 2
Views 10,510

How to model a human torso in Maya

Model a human torso in Maya

A demonstration of how to model a human torso simply and effectively using image planes in Maya. This is a detailed tutorial but it will ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by Pigeonchicken | Comments 6
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How to model a knurl in Maya

Model a knurl in Maya

A knurl refers to one of a series of small ridges or grooves on the surface or edge of a metal object, such as a thumbscrew, to aid in ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by MeGustaLasOlas | Comments 0
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How to move and rotate pole vectors in Maya 8.5

Move and rotate pole vectors in Maya 8.5

Take a gander at this 3D animation video tutorial on how to move pole vectors in Autodesk Maya 8.5. So, if you need to move that pole ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 1
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How to move objects in Maya 8.5

Move objects in Maya 8.5

Check out this Autodesk Maya 8.5 two-part video tutorial on how to move objects around. You'll learn about the channel box and how to use ...more

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Views 1,981

How to render curves in RenderMan for Maya

Render curves in RenderMan for Maya

In this software lesson we will learn how to render curves in RenderMan for Maya. See how to use the shared geometric attributes menu of ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 1
Views 2,618

How to use specular maps to texture a lemon in Maya

Use specular maps to texture a lemon in Maya

This tutorial shows you how to use specular maps to create textures on a lemon in Maya. Lesson files here: http://www.houseoftutorials ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 5,166

How to use the split polygon tool in Maya

Use the split polygon tool in Maya

This 3D modeling software tutorial shows you how to use the split polygon modeling tool in Maya. Learn how to use the split polygon tool to ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by Pigeonchicken | Comments 0
Views 3,854

How to use the Trax editor in Maya 8.5

Use the Trax editor in Maya 8.5

Check out this Autodesk Maya 8.5 video tutorial on how to use the Trax editor for your 3D animated object. If you're 3D modeling, then this ...more

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Views 3,855

How to work an Advanced Rig for character animation in Maya

Work an Advanced Rig for character animation in Maya

Character rigging is important. Advanced Rigging makes it easier to ...more

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Curated 6 months ago by rmansur | Comments 3
Views 7,887

How to animate hierarchical characters in Maya

Animate hierarchical characters in Maya

Dissect the object of its parts. Select the curves to rotate, model or scale the whole character. The Maya hot keys are as follows: W ...more

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Curated 6 months ago by rmansur | Comments 1
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How to animate in Maya

Animate in Maya

Animation controls run on the bottom of the screen. The time slider is the most important control for designing frames in Maya. Playback is ...more

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Curated 6 months ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 1,131

How to assign textures to UV's in Maya

Assign textures to UV's in Maya

This video shows you how to assign textures to uv's on models in Maya. This is a traditional method but fundamental to understand. You'll be ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 3,114

How to bake topology to targets in Maya

Bake topology to targets in Maya

In this Maya lesson we will learn about using the command Bake Topology to Targets. The Bake Topology to Targets tool is used most when ...more

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Fire + Gravity + Corrosive Liquids = Explosive Rube Goldberg Fun

They Way Things Go is a Rube Goldberg inspired art film by Peter Fischli and David Weiss (1987). The 30 minute film documents an assembly line of action and reaction. Wikipedia: "The machine is ...

DIY LED Carpet-Light

For the craftsters & LED lovers, great idea by Johanna Hyrkas. The LED carpet-light: a simple, yet novel, DIY project. A single strand of LEDs is encased in a knit tube; the knit tube is wound ...

Make Fuel With Mountain Dew

Mountain Dew is the answer. Inventor Paul Patone has devised a mechanism that converts soda into actual usable fuel. "It’s called the Geet Sytstem. Basically, it’s a fuel booster system that can ...

No Lightsaber Required: DIY Jar Jar Binks Salad

Yum, geekdom fun. A Jar Jar salad. Wonderfully silly How-To from Only Knives: "A side dish from the Dark Side: Sculpt Jar Jar Binks out of a root vegetable." You'll need some serious ...

Sculpt Melted Cassette Tape Puddles Into Skulls

Cool cassette tape art by Atlanta based artist Brian Dettmer. From Design Boom: "...Dettmer was walking down the street he spotted a dead bird and an idea hit him. ‘here was this thing that used ...

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