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"Dark Arts – Tools for Maya 2.02" is a Maya script that is compatible with Maya version 2011 and later and works with Windows.
Dark Arts is currently available at a low promotional price of 30 US dollars – you can buy it here. New in version 2.02 are the function of selecting an object so that a Matte Renderlayer is created automatically, Image Plane Toggle, and new saving options.
Here is an overview:
Other functions included in Dark Arts include the "Fast Texturer", which allows UVs to be sent quickly to Photoshop with automatic layer setups:
Thanks to the "Autofocuser", depth of field is intended to be easier to create:
With the "Randomisers", almost all Maya attributes can be randomized:
CubeFX is intended to provide fun with cube animation:
And AutoPipe lets you quickly create animatable pipes using curves or edges in Maya:
Many more functions are included; more information is available here.
