Maya Basic to Advanced Course

Course Duration: 40 hours

Course Description:

In this course, you will learn the fundamental and advanced skills to create complex 3D models and animations using Autodesk Maya software. You will gain knowledge of the Maya interface, tools, and workflow. You will learn the essentials of modeling, texturing, rigging, animating, and rendering 3D models. You will also learn how to create advanced special effects and understand advanced modeling techniques.

Course Outline:

I. Introduction to Maya (3 hours)

• Overview of Maya and its Uses
• Maya interface and basic tools
• Navigation and viewport controls
• Creating and saving projects

II. Basic Polygon Modeling (6 hours)

• Polygon modeling basics
• Creating basic shapes and objects
• Editing and modifying objects
• Creating complex objects with extrusions and bevels
• Creating organic shapes with NURBS

III. Intermediate Modeling (6 hours)

• Advanced polygon modeling techniques
• Creating complex models with Booleans and deformers
• Creating and modifying curves and surfaces
• Creating organic shapes with sculpting tools
• Creating architectural models

IV. Texturing and Materials (6 hours)

• Introduction to texturing
• Creating and applying materials
• Texture mapping and UV unwrapping
• Creating realistic materials with shaders
• Painting textures with the 3D paint tool

V. Lighting and Rendering (6 hours)

• Basic lighting techniques
• Advanced lighting techniques
• Creating realistic lighting environments
• Setting up a camera and creating a composition
• Rendering still images and animations
• Output options and file formats

VI. Animation (9 hours)

• Introduction to animation
• Keyframe animation and animation curves
• Creating and editing animation clips
• Rigging and animating a simple character
• Creating and editing motion paths and animation layers
• Creating complex character rigs
• Creating lip sync and facial animation
• Creating realistic animation with dynamics and simulations
• Cloth Animation Ncloth

VII. Rigging (4 hours)

• Introduction to rigging
• Creating joints and skeletons
• Binding skin to joints and creating weight maps
• Creating simple rigging systems and rigging a character
• Creating complex rigging systems

VIII. Special Effects (4 hours)

• Particle systems and dynamics
• Creating and manipulating fluids and fire effects
• Creating and editing special effects like explosions and smoke
• Creating advanced simulations with nCloth and nParticles
• Paint effects
• Mash Networks and Mash Animation

IX. Advanced Rendering Techniques (2 hours)

• Render layers and passes
• Global illumination and ambient occlusion
• Mental Ray rendering and settings

X. Conclusion and Next Steps (1 hour)

• Review of course content
• Tips for further learning and resources
• Q&A and feedback

Note: The above course outline is just a suggestion, and the course content and duration can be adjusted according to the needs and level of the learners.

Autodesk Maya Basics to Advanced Level Course

Modeling

Surfaces, Control vertex, Surface points, Isoparms, Polygons, Extrude, Vertices, Edge and bridge, Split ploy tool, Combining, Smooth, Mirror Geometry, Merge vertices, Edge Loops, Subdiv Modeling, Poly modeling in Subdiv, Vertices in Subdivs

Deformations

Twist, Lattice, Flare, Bend

Shapes

Lines, Pen tools

Surfaces

Revolve, Loft, Planer, Text in Maya, Bevel and Bevel Plus, Sculpt geometry

Animations

Setting up basic keyframe, Animating vertices, Timeline, Clusters, Path animations, Skeleton and bones, IK handle tool, Skinning

Dynamics

Effects, Fire, Lighting, Soft and rigid bodies, Gravity, Particles, Emitters, Clouds, Collisions

Fur

Fur basic, Fur color corrections, Changing fur shapes

Paint effects

Paint effects, Paint Modifier, Brush animationsTexturing, Diffuse and bump map, Reflections and transparency, Nodes setting, Shaders, Toon Shaders, Background color and picture, Glow textures

Lights

Basic and advanced lights, Shadows, Light special effects

Camera

Free and Aim Cameras, Camera effects, Camera Path animation

Fluid Effects

2D containers, 3D containers, Collision effects, Color correction in fluids

Ncloth

NCloth basic, Gravity, Nucleus, Plane effects, Air and wind

Rendering

Rendering images, Render Animations, Playblast, Render and Batch render, Resolution film, and resolution Gates

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