Abed Ibrahim with a quick little tutorial on creating a simple Puzzle scene in Autodesk Maya using curves, bevel plus and planar mapping – all simple stuff for what seems like a complex scene. Check out the Creating A Simple 3D Puzzle Scene In Maya Tutorial here.

from the tutorial description: “In this quick tip, author Abed Ibrahim will show you a great way to create a simple 3D puzzle in Maya. Although simple in approach, this valuable technique can be used in a variety of projects, ranging from very simple puzzles to extremely complex scenes, or even animations.”