Maya for Beginners: Complete Guide to 3D Animation in Maya

Maya for Beginners: Complete Guide to 3D Animation in Maya, available at $159.99, has an average rating of 4.54, with 153 lectures, based on 7894 reviews, and has 39650 subscribers.

You will learn about You will become comfortable using Autodesk Maya to model, texture, rig, animate, dynamics, light, and render Build and design your own 3D objects Animate your 3D objects with keyframes Modeling, shading, texturing, lighting beautiful designs Rendering your projects for high quality playback Rigging a 3D character for animation Simulating dynamic effects like water, cloth, and smoke You will know how to put together an entire 3D animated scene! This course is ideal for individuals who are We designed this course for complete beginners who want to get started with Autodesk Maya. or We designed this course for anyone that wants to learn 3D animation, and the tools used by professional animators in the film industry. or We designed this course for beginner Autodesk Maya users who want to take their skills to a more advanced next level. It is particularly useful for We designed this course for complete beginners who want to get started with Autodesk Maya. or We designed this course for anyone that wants to learn 3D animation, and the tools used by professional animators in the film industry. or We designed this course for beginner Autodesk Maya users who want to take their skills to a more advanced next level.

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Summary

Title: Maya for Beginners: Complete Guide to 3D Animation in Maya

Price: $159.99

Average Rating: 4.54

Number of Lectures: 153

Number of Published Lectures: 152

Number of Curriculum Items: 153

Number of Published Curriculum Objects: 152

Original Price: $199.99

Quality Status: approved

Status: Live

What You Will Learn

You will become comfortable using Autodesk Maya to model, texture, rig, animate, dynamics, light, and render
Build and design your own 3D objects
Animate your 3D objects with keyframes
Modeling, shading, texturing, lighting beautiful designs
Rendering your projects for high quality playback
Rigging a 3D character for animation
Simulating dynamic effects like water, cloth, and smoke
You will know how to put together an entire 3D animated scene!

Who Should Attend

We designed this course for complete beginners who want to get started with Autodesk Maya.
We designed this course for anyone that wants to learn 3D animation, and the tools used by professional animators in the film industry.
We designed this course for beginner Autodesk Maya users who want to take their skills to a more advanced next level.

Target Audiences

We designed this course for complete beginners who want to get started with Autodesk Maya.
We designed this course for anyone that wants to learn 3D animation, and the tools used by professional animators in the film industry.
We designed this course for beginner Autodesk Maya users who want to take their skills to a more advanced next level.

You can do your own 3D animations in Autodesk Maya!

Learn everything you need to know to get started – taught by a Hollywood professional!

As the industry standard 3D animation software, learning Autodesk Maya is a great skill to help you land a job in the film, music and gaming industry. In this course, you’ll learn how to create your entire animation from scratch.�

What will you learn?

Getting started with Maya and understanding the interface
Modeling your own objects and scenes
Shading your objects
Creating proper UVs
Texturing your objects�
Lighting your scene and creating shadows
Rendering your project
Rigging characters to prepare for animations
Animating with keyframes
Motion graphics animation (MASH) toolkit
Simulating dynamic effects like cloth and smoke
Putting together an entire scene

Learn by doing real world projects!

Throughout this entire course, you’ll be working on a Dia de Los Muertos�inspired scene with a complete animated skeleton. By the end of the course, you’ll truly be inspired by your own skills, and confident in using Autodesk Maya.

What do you get when you enroll?

25+ hours of easy-to-follow tutorials
Bonus animation demonstrations
Downloadable project files for every step of the course
Premium support to help you as you take the course

Why learn from us?

Lucas Ridley is a professional 3D animator who has worked on Hollywood films such as Steven Spielberg’s Ready Player One. His students love him, and we’re sure you’re going to enjoy this class.

Lucas breaks down the most complicated steps of animating in Autodesk Maya, so that you can easily start animating on your own!�

Phil Ebiner is the founder of Video School Online, and has taught over one million students around the world with our top-rated courses. We only partner with the best instructors, so you’ll know that you’re getting a great course with this one!

Our 30-day 100% money-back guarantee!

We want you to be happy. If there’s any reason you aren’t enjoying the course, and getting what you expected, we’ll refund your money.

We can’t wait to see you in the course!

Cheers,

Phil + Lucas

Course Curriculum

Chapter 1: Introduction to the Maya for Beginners Course

Lecture 1: Course Introduction | Maya Animation Course

Lecture 2: How to Download a Free Trial of Maya | Maya Animation Course

Lecture 3: Download Course Files & Free Maya Trial | Maya Animation Course

Lecture 4: Tips to Improve Your Course Taking Experience | Maya Animation Course

Lecture 5: Free Career Webinar + Free Rig | Maya Animation Course

Chapter 2: Maya Introduction

Lecture 1: Interface Introduction | Maya Animation Course

Lecture 2: Manipulators and Camera Movement | Maya Animation Course

Lecture 3: Stepped Snapping | Maya Animation Course

Chapter 3: 3D Modeling

Lecture 1: Intro to 3D Modeling | Maya Animation Course

Lecture 2: Ghostbuster Trap | Maya Animation Course

Lecture 3: Insert Edge, Extrude, and Append | Maya Animation Course

Lecture 4: Update: Common Mistakes | Maya Animation Course

Lecture 5: Bevel & Normals | Maya Animation Course

Lecture 6: Booleans | Maya Animation Course

Lecture 7: Knob Motion Path | Maya Animation Course

Lecture 8: Front, Merge Vertices | Maya Animation Course

Lecture 9: Front, Doors | Maya Animation Course

Lecture 10: Cord | Maya Animation Course

Lecture 11: Maya 2022: Cord [Sweep Mesh] | Maya Animation Course

Lecture 12: Topology – Lineflow | Maya Animation Course

Lecture 13: Topology – Reducing Even Numbers | Maya Animation Course

Lecture 14: Topology – Reducing Odd Numbers | Maya Animation Course

Lecture 15: "Bones" – Imageplane Setup | Maya Animation Course

Lecture 16: "Bones" – Box vs. Edge Modeling | Maya Animation Course

Lecture 17: "Bones" – Make Live Tool | Maya Animation Course

Lecture 18: "Bones" – Sculpting | Maya Animation Course

Lecture 19: "Bones" – Eye Socket Edge Loops | Maya Animation Course

Lecture 20: "Bones" – Eye Attach | Maya Animation Course

Lecture 21: Update 2022: Quad Draw Tool in Retopology Workflow | Maya Animation Course

Lecture 22: "Bones" – Nose | Maya Animation Course

Lecture 23: "Bones" – Cleaning Topology | Maya Animation Course

Lecture 24: Update: Retopo and Remesh tools | Maya Animation Course

Lecture 25: "Bones" – Mirroring Head | Maya Animation Course

Lecture 26: Update: Mirror Tool | Maya Animation Course

Lecture 27: "Bones" – Lattice Deformer | Maya Animation Course

Lecture 28: "Bones" – Spine Wire Deformer | Maya Animation Course

Lecture 29: "Bones" – Ribs Bend Deformer | Maya Animation Course

Lecture 30: "Bones" – Sternum | Maya Animation Course

Lecture 31: "Bones" – Right Side Body | Maya Animation Course

Lecture 32: "Bones" – Mirror | Maya Animation Course

Chapter 4: Look Development – UV, Shading, Texturing, Lighting

Lecture 1: Look Development Introduction | Maya Animation Course

Lecture 2: UVs Intro & Planar Projection | Maya Animation Course

Lecture 3: UVs – Merge Borders & Cylindrical Projection | Maya Animation Course

Lecture 4: UVs – Straighten and Transfer | Maya Animation Course

Lecture 5: UVs – Final Ghostbuster Trap | Maya Animation Course

Lecture 6: UVs – "Bones" Head | Maya Animation Course

Lecture 7: UVs – "Bones" Body | Maya Animation Course

Lecture 8: Intro to Shaders | Maya Animation Course

Lecture 9: Lighting Shaders | Maya Animation Course

Lecture 10: Photographic Textures | Maya Animation Course

Lecture 11: Procedural Textures | Maya Animation Course

Lecture 12: Scene Adjustments | Maya Animation Course

Lecture 13: Update: Reconnect Lost Texture Files Path | Maya Animation Course

Lecture 14: Hypershade Intro and Fractals | Maya Animation Course

Lecture 15: Brushed Metal and Bump Maps | Maya Animation Course

Lecture 16: OBJ File Format & Fix "Bones" | Maya Animation Course

Lecture 17: "Bones" 3D Paint Tool | Maya Animation Course

Lecture 18: Mix Rust Shader | Maya Animation Course

Lecture 19: GB Trap Finishing Touches | Maya Animation Course

Lecture 20: Fog Lighting | Maya Animation Course

Lecture 21: "Bones" Displacement Map | Maya Animation Course

Lecture 22: "Bones" Glass Material | Maya Animation Course

Lecture 23: "Bones" Lights | Maya Animation Course

Lecture 24: "Bones" Render Sequence | Maya Animation Course

Chapter 5: Rigging

Lecture 1: Rigging Intro | Maya Animation Course

Lecture 2: Rigging QuickRig | Maya Animation Course

Lecture 3: Prop Rigging Parent Costraint | Maya Animation Course

Lecture 4: Prop Rigging Pivot Control | Maya Animation Course

Lecture 5: IK vs. FK | Maya Animation Course

Lecture 6: "Bones" QuickRig Skeleton | Maya Animation Course

Lecture 7: "Bones" Hands | Maya Animation Course

Lecture 8: "Bones" Joint Orientation | Maya Animation Course

Lecture 9: "Bones" Rotate Order | Maya Animation Course

Lecture 10: "Bones" Recreate Limbs | Maya Animation Course

Lecture 11: "Bones" Pole Vectors | Maya Animation Course

Lecture 12: "Bones" Hand Controls | Maya Animation Course

Lecture 13: "Bones" Reverse Foot Rig | Maya Animation Course

Lecture 14: "Bones" Foot Roll SDK | Maya Animation Course

Lecture 15: "Bones" Independent Toe | Maya Animation Course

Lecture 16: "Bones" Organize and Scale | Maya Animation Course

Lecture 17: "Bones" COG and Hips | Maya Animation Course

Lecture 18: "Bones" Spine Controls | Maya Animation Course

Lecture 19: "Bones" Shoulder and Fingers | Maya Animation Course

Lecture 20: "Bones" Hands To Shoulders | Maya Animation Course

Lecture 21: "Bones" Hand Spaces | Maya Animation Course

Lecture 22: "Bones" Head Spaces | Maya Animation Course

Lecture 23: "Bones" Skinning The Feet | Maya Animation Course

Lecture 24: "Bones" Moving Joints Fix | Maya Animation Course

Lecture 25: "Bones" Skinning Spine Weights | Maya Animation Course

Lecture 26: Pose Space Deformation | Maya Animation Course

Lecture 27: "Bones" Skin Body | Maya Animation Course

Lecture 28: Fix Forearm Twist | Maya Animation Course

Lecture 29: "Bones" Head Blendshapes | Maya Animation Course

Lecture 30: "Bones" Clean Up | Maya Animation Course

Chapter 6: Animation

Instructors

Video School
Learn Creative Skills
Lucas Ridley
Award-winning Animator
Phil Ebiner
Top-Rated Udemy Instructor, 3 Million+ Students

Rating Distribution

1 stars: 62 votes
2 stars: 75 votes
3 stars: 545 votes
4 stars: 2364 votes
5 stars: 4848 votes

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