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The AC50's are big, powerful all mountain skis for big, powerful skiers that would rather not ski the front sides or groomers. Lots of ?float? and stable is built in but medium to long radius turns are obviously the default...

Looking at the dimensions (72mm waist) does not suggest the agility that the Volkl AC10 brings to the table (or the snow).

Experts only - the Grizzly is a big mountain WEAPON and like Volkl's Tigershark, the dial really works.

The Volkl Attiva Estrella has the same sidecut (almost) as Volkl's Attiva Sol with a slightly slimmer profile make the new Estrella shine in quick turns and agility. while maintaining a stable and solid feel under foot.

Nice easy feel with a balanced flex and performance side cut make the Attiva Sol almost effortless to control. Precise turns at any radius boost the confidence level simply because Volkl's Sol does what you ask it to, and does...

Volkl's Attiva Fuego skis look great and ski just as well. Lively skis with a penchant for speed and aggressive carving. Edge-grip is among the best and turn initiation is top notch, while still being easy to control (stay centered,...

The XM Tornado Ti is one interesting ski! With a 78mm waist and a radius of 16.3m at 173cm, the new Tornado Ti is an expert ski with plenty of guts and grip. Initiation is quicker and shorter arcs are...

The new Salomon XW Storm is a true performance ski that delivers SPEED and EDGE GRIP while still FUN easy to ski, especially to initiate.

The new Equipe 24 Hours from Salomon brings a unique recipe of high performance combined with a wide sweet spot.

With the same side-cut and footprint as the Blackeye, the Atomic Smoke is the slightly easier, softer flexing ?All Mountain? cruiser from Atomic?s Nomad series.

Maya is a high-end 3D application that enables the user to create highly realistic images using the various tools provided by the software. The software allows you to create images in 3D format. Several designers in the web are into using this software to design the ultimate image. Throughout the web, several tutorials on using this software have been released by professionals whose main aim is to educate beginners and experienced users alike.Here in this post, we bring you A Collection of 30+ Useful Maya Tutorials to give you more knowledge in the appropriate usage of the software. Enjoy reading and have fun learning!

Making of the Rider

The tutorial is on creating a maya image using brail tools.

Making of Varga In MAYA

Here is a summary on the workflow used for a character with lots of images and some print-screens directly from the applications used such as Maya, Mudbox, and Photoshop.

High Polygon Realistic Character Creation

This tutorial is an overview of creating high polygon realistic 3D characters.

Making of Quiet Room

Learn to use Autodesk Maya in modeling the objects and use Photoshop in texturing by following this tutorial.

Texture Map NURBS Dragon

Here is a tutorial that will guide you in converting NURBS to polygon, and then export the polygons to 3D paint program.

Revolution

In this tutorial, you will be guided in creating a highly revolutionized image with Maya.

Street Cop Workflow

Create a highly realistic street cop image using Maya by following through this tutorial.

Making of Gladiator

Learn to use preset effects like grains, light color enhancement, epical environment mood in creating your image with this tutorial.

Making of Fatjon’s Performance

The tutorial is on sculpting details for images and creating a mysterious atmosphere in Maya.

Character Walk Through

The tutorial is on creating one of the characters for the phenomenal hit movie, the Harry Potter series using Maya.

Using Sun and Sky in Mental Ray

This tutorial will guide you in using one feature in Maya’s mental ray.

Making of Cheese Platter

Here is a tutorial using Autodesk Maya 8.5 and Adobe Photoshop in creating a food-themed image.

Making of Skullhead Mobster

In this tutorial, you will be guided in creating a skullhead image using Maya.

Making of the Joker

This tutorial uses Maya for the base model, ZBrush for details, and Photoshop for texturing and matte painting, shave and haircut for the hair and mental ray for rendering in creating the famous character, Joker.

Create a Gear and Render it Realisticly with Mental Ray

The tutorial mainly focuses on rendering using Mental Ray, an HDRI map, and Maya 6.0.

Facial Animation Rig for Delgo

Learn to use NURBS curves to influence objects on a poly mesh through this tutorial.

Making of The Last Elf

Create a highly realistic character using Maya.

Making Of Balcón Mediterráneo

Here is a tutorial on creating a 3D version of the Balcón Mediterráneo in Maya.

Model a Spitfire War Plane

Create your own war plane using Maya in this tutorial.

Making of the Fruit Tarts

This is a tutorial on food using Maya, Photoshop and rendered with Mental Ray.

Creating CG Nature

The tutorial will guide you in creating terrain, trees and grass using Maya.

Breaking Subsurface Scattering into Render Layers in Maya

In this tutorial, you will be guided in the process of breaking the subsurface into render layers and compositing them in post.

Making of Sohrab

Here is a tutorial in creating one famous character in Maya.

Maya-Mentalray Studio Lighting

This tutorial is on the proper utilization of studio lighting in Maya and mental ray.

Making of Tiger Zoo

Create a realistic wildlife image using Maya in this tutorial.

How to Create a Model of a Sport Car – Nissan 350-Z

A step-by-step tutorial on creating 350Z’s body using polygonal modeling in Maya is illustrated in this tutorial.

Making of Portrait of a Troll

The above tutorial is on creating a troll image using Maya and its various tools.

3DnuTTa’s Rim Design Tutorial

Here is a tutorial on creating another Maya image using a different set of tools.

Creating Optimized Caustics in Maya Mray

Learn to create the caustics effect in Maya using this tutorial.

Modeling Morgane

Create another realistic character in Maya by following the techniques in this tutorial.

Making of Ingrid Bergman

This tutorial is on re-creating a famous person through the use of Maya.

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I'm such a huge fan of packing in a lunch or food in general and hanging out in the backcountry and muching out. I ride an mad river in Ohio alot, and love to bring a stove up with me and cook if theres enough people with me. I've been looking for a new stove to bring up, but I want to keep it kinda small, so I don't have to moreshit in my bag than I need. The best thing I've found have been these mini vargo stoves that are fucking great! there small enough to fit in my bag and need a small...

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WILLOW, AK—Though originally favored to win the 2010 Iditarod by a large margin, musher Stefan Anderson's team has put in a mediocre performance up to this point, a result Anderson blames on flashy high-priced acquisitions on the sled-dog free-agent market.

Despite the fact that the 2010 Census form is the shortest in recent history, some anti-government activists are refusing to answer any...

ST. LOUIS—An educated gentleman of discerning tastes entered a reputable public house Tuesday, whereupon he reportedly purchased a Budweiser...

In his weekly radio address, President Obama announced plans to overhaul the previous administration's education policy. What do you think?

Sure seems like it...no snow in sight.

Monday, March 15th to Friday, March 19th

It's Wille Win Week here at K2! In dedication to Wille Yli-Luoma, best known for his big jumps and clean style, we're giving away some sick prizes all week long (March 15-19). So here's your chance to win some great prizes from K2 and Heart Roasters. Starting with Sticker Pack Monday, Beanie Tuesday, Hoodie Wednesday, Binding Thursday, Turbo Dream Friday. Each day will be a chance to win something, so make sure you mark your calendars!

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