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Creating a Solar System in Maya

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    1. How to Create 3D Planets in Maya
    A lesson with Tohm Judson
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    Have you ever created a 3D model of the solar system using Styrofoam spheres? Now you can do it on the computer with Maya animation software!

    How to Create 3D Planets in Maya
    with Tohm Judson

    Have you ever created a 3D model of the solar system using Styrofoam spheres? Now you can do it on the computer with Maya animation software!

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    2. Adding Texture to 3D Planets in Maya
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    Once you’ve got your planets in place, it’s time to make them look realistic! This lesson will explain how to add texture that brings the solar system to life.

    Adding Texture to 3D Planets in Maya
    with Tohm Judson

    Once you’ve got your planets in place, it’s time to make them look realistic! This lesson will explain how to add texture that brings the solar system to life.

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    3. How to Animate 3D Planet Orbits in Maya
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    Now that you’ve recreated our solar system in Autodesk’s 3D software program Maya, learn how to create and animate the planets’ (and moons’) orbits.

    How to Animate 3D Planet Orbits in Maya
    with Tohm Judson

    Now that you’ve recreated our solar system in Autodesk’s 3D software program Maya, learn how to create and animate the planets’ (and moons’) orbits.

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    4. Lighting Your Maya Solar System
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    Learn to use texture, point source lighting, and the particle emitter tool to give your Autodesk Maya solar system a realistic sun and a glowing, 3D star field.

    Lighting Your Maya Solar System
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    Learn to use texture, point source lighting, and the particle emitter tool to give your Autodesk Maya solar system a realistic sun and a glowing, 3D star field.

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    5. Making an Asteroid Belt in Maya
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    It's time to put the finishing touches on your animated solar system! This lesson shows you how to create a 3D rendering of the asteroid belt in Autodesk Maya

    Making an Asteroid Belt in Maya
    with Tohm Judson

    It's time to put the finishing touches on your animated solar system! This lesson shows you how to create a 3D rendering of the asteroid belt in Autodesk Maya

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    Tohm Judson
    I am sorry, but at the time this video was made, 2012, the sun file was available for free on turbo squid. However, it no longer seems available. There appear to many tutorials on YouTube about texturing the sun... I would recommend completing the project as is and then finding the best one that suits your needs, which will depend on which version of maya you are using.
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    Eng-Beesan S
    SunV1.0 this file from where can I get it?? plz reply
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