Autodesk Maya Modeling

In this course, you will learn the major functions of Autodesk Maya Modeling to create interactive 3D applications and visual effects.

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

English

Course Length: 25 Hours

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What you'll learn

Exploring Maya Interface
Polygon Modeling
NURBS Curves and Surfaces
NURBS Modeling

UV Mapping
Shading and Texturing
Lighting

Course Description

Autodesk Maya is a 3D software that enables you to create realistic 3D models and visual effects with much ease. Used to create interactive 3D applications, Maya is a comprehensive toolset that allows you to realize your creative vision.

In the Autodesk Maya Modeling course, you will learn the major functions of modelling in Maya. Every lecture is designed to use all learning styles from the text, audio, video, interactivity, quizzes and practical “Let Me Try” examples. To get the most out of this course, we strongly recommend you review every topic within the course, and use all the learning styles to ensure you retain the important information within. We also encourage you to take all the progress tests to ensure you have retained the knowledge, and most importantly practice with the real world, Let Me Try examples.

Course Outline

Autodesk Maya Modeling Course Outline

Exploring Maya Interface

Autodesk Maya Screen Components I
Autodesk Maya Screen Components II
Shelf
Tool Box
Time Slider and Range Slider
Panel Toolbar II
Channel Box / Layer Editor
Attribute Editor, Hotbox and Other

Polygon Modeling

Polygon Primitives I
Polygon Primitives II
Polygon Primitives III
Polygon Editing Tools
Editing the Polygon Components
Editing the Polygon Components Using Mesh Tools

NURBS Curves and Surfaces

NURBS Primitives
NURBS Primitives II
NURBS Primitives III
Tools for Creating NURBS Curves II

NURBS Modeling

Working with NURBS Tools
Working with NURBS Tools II
Converting Objects

UV Mapping

UV Mapping
UV Mapping II
UV Layout Group
UV Layout Group II
UV Layout Group III

Shading and Texturing

Working in the Hypershade Window
Hypershade Tab Toolbar
Exploring the Shaders
Shader Attributes

Lighting

Types of Lights
Types of Lights II
Glow and Halo Effects
Physical Sun and Sky Effects

Navigation Strategies

Beginners: Complete the course in order from beginning to end. Once any topic is completed, you will have full access to it at any time for one year after registration, to use as a resource.

Intermediate/Advanced Users: Use the course as a flexible resource tool to find what you need, whenever you need it. Try the assessment tests first, if you get 80%+ you can move to the next level, if you get less than 80% you should complete the lecture. This gives you a pre and post-assessment score, which can be used to track your skills improvements.