Tips and Tricks Maya Tutorials

Videotutorial InputBox Maya part2
Learn how to use the Input Box in Maya 8.5/2008 with this video tutorial part2.

Videotutorial InputBox Maya part1
Learn how to use the Input Box in Maya 8.5/2008 with this video tutorial part1.

Tips for Managing 3D Animation Projects
When you are producing even the shortest of films, you'll end up with a lot of data, images, references, textures, scenes, etc. You can easily go crazy getting lost in your own project. If elements are scattered all over your computer, you will waste a lot of time and effort looking for them. It's much better to place each element correctly in a specific location along with its companion elements.

Virtual Set Extension
This tutorial is about extending an existing set with a virtual set created with 3d computer graphics. It is the written procedure I wrote after working on such a project. It may also have relevance to any project integrating live action and cgi. See the references link at the end for another tutorial on combining cgi with a photo.

Maya MB (Maya Binary) Training System
This Maya binary file uses an expression triggered at various frames in the timeline to simulate the modeling process. What I'm attempting to show here is a new way to do some kinds of training in Maya. I'm demonstrating the technology rather than the instructional validity of the tutorial itself.

How to change the Maya Start Screen
In this tutorial you will learn how to change tha maya start screen.

Using Physical DOF lensshader
The tutorial shows how to use lens shaders with mental ray for maya. You'll need the mental ray for maya plugin and you have to activate the custom mental ray nodes.