CG Artists Toolkit: Maya | Final Submission [2017]

Introduction to Maya

Modelling in 3D Software

Block Modelling

Part 1

Part 2

Common Shaders

UV Layout

One, Two and Three point lighting

Batch Rendering

Animating in 3D Software

Using Rigs

Using Motion Paths

Using MEL

Dynamics

Modelling 1: Digital Sets

Digital Sets 1: Part 1 – Modelling

Digital Sets 1: Part 2 – UV Layout & Texturing Preparation

Digital Sets 1: Part 3 – Lighting

Digital Sets 1: Part 4 – Texturing

Digital Sets 1: Part 5 – Bump, Specular, and Final Composite

Lighting & Rendering 1

Part 1: Exterior Lighting for Animation - Mid Day

Part 2: Exterior Lighting for Animation - Sunset

Part 3:Exterior Lighting for Animation - Romantic

Part 4: Exterior Lighting for Animation - Night

Part 5: Interior Lighting for Still Images - Sunset

Modelling 2: HS & Organic 

Modelling 2: Hard Surface Modelling Part 1

Modelling 2: Hard Surface Modelling Part 2

Modelling 2: Hard Surface Modelling Part 3 *

Modelling 2: Organic Modelling Part 1

Modelling 2: Organic Modelling Part 2

Modelling 2: Organic Modelling Part 3

Part 1

Part 2

Modelling 2: Organic Modelling Part 4

Modelling 2: Organic Modelling Part 5

Visual Effects 2: Deformers

Visual Effects: Non-Linear Deformers

Intro to Deformers: Blend Shapes & In-betweens

Intro to Deformers: Creating Mirrored Blend Shapes

Texturing 1 

Intro to Texturing: Networks (Double Sided Shader)

Intro to Texturing: Networks (X-Ray Shader)

Intro to Texturing: Networks (Rim Light Shader)

Intro to Texturing: Networks (Reflectivity)

Intro to Texturing: Tileable Textures Part 1

Intro to Texturing: Tileable Textures Part 2

Intro to Texturing: Intro to Substance Materials

3D Animation 1

Animation 1: The Bouncing Ball Part 1- On the Spot

Animation 1: The Bouncing Ball Part 2- Travel & Rotation

Animation 1: Pendulum Swing - Settle & Rest

Animation 1: Chain - Secondary Action & Overlap

Animation 1: Toadstool - Squash & Stretch

Animation 1: Arm - Anticipation & Follow-Through

Animation 1: Felix Jnr Rig - Using Felix

Animation 1: Walk Cycles - Mechanics

3D ANIMATION 2: Lip Syncing

Animation 2: Lip Syncing PART 1 (Installation)

Animation 2: Lip Syncing PART 2 (Jaw Bounce)

Animation 2: Lip Syncing PART 3 (Phonemes)

Animation 2: Lip Syncing PART 4 (Tongue, Eyes, Blinks and Brow)

Pre-Visualisation 1 

Intro to Pre-Viz: Camera Part 1 - Custom Camera Rig

Intro to Pre-Viz: Camera Part 2 - Pan Shot

Intro to Pre-Viz: Camera Part 3 - Roll Shot

Intro to Pre-Viz: Camera Part 4 - Pitch Shot

Intro to Pre-Viz: Camera Part 5 - Dolly Shot

Intro to Pre-Viz: Camera Part 6 - Crane Shot

Intro to Pre-Viz: Camera Part 7 - Distance Shots

Intro to Pre-Viz: Camera Part 8 - Coverage

Intro to Pre-Viz: Camera Part 9 - Camera Shake

Intro to Pre-Viz: Camera Part 10 - Contra- Zoom

Rigging & Skinning 1

Intro to Rigging: Biped Rigging Part 1 - Legs

Intro to Rigging: Biped Rigging Part 2 - Spine

Intro to Rigging: Biped Rigging Part 3 - Arms

Intro to Rigging: Biped Rigging Part 4 - Neck & Head

In-Class

Animating Max- Posing Key Frames and In-betweens [Ver. 1] – (Tennis) *

Animating Max- Posing Key Frames and In-betweens [Ver. 2] - (Flip)

Cube Animation

Maya Tutorial | Understanding the Basics [1]

Maya Tutorials | Modelling NURBS and Polygons [2]

Maya Tutorial | Adding Textures [3]

Maya Tutorial | Lighting and Rendering [4]