Digital Tutors - Maya Modeling Techniques Interiors (T0122)

Learn a production workflow to interior set modeling that can be used for Film, Games, and Architectural Visualizations with 5 hours of project-based training. Great for intermediate artists.

Popular highlights include:

* Polygon to Subdivision Workflow
* Methods for Creating Clean Geometry
* Adding Edge Resolution
* Insert Edge Loop Tool
* Offset Edge Loop Tool
* Bevel Tool
* Bridge Tool
* Extrude Tools
* Optimizing Geometry for Lighting
* Strategically Adding Details
* Re-purposing Geometry
* Making Resolution Decisions
* Breaking Up Lines for Visual Aesthetics
* Isolating Resolution
* Hard-surface Modeling Techniques
* Modeling with Deformers
* Creative Practices with Paint Effects
* Complex Scene Management

Lesson Outline:

1. Introduction and project overview 0:48
2. Overview of project techniques 3:12
3. Overview of tools that will be used in this project 3:53
4. Building the living room architecture 6:24
5. Cutting out the doorways and windows 7:12
6. Adding some steps 7:26
7. Finishing out the room with trim 7:37
8. Starting to model the windows 10:58
9. Adding latches and handles to the windows 9:10
10. Building the door 10:51
11. Building a modern bookshelf 10:42
12. Starting to model the sofa 14:27
13. Finishing the sofa by adding legs and a back 11:33
14. Adding an area rug 5:39
15. Building a glass coffee table 15:14
16. Starting to model a floor lamp 13:25
17. Finishing the lamp 12:14
18. Using the sofa to build a chair 9:42
19. Adding a television to the wall 7:18
20. Building a media stand 9:38
21. Building a freeform sculpture for the shelf 7:50
22. Using deformers to build a “twisted” vase 5:05
23. Adding some books to the shelf 5:36
24. Building a small jar and bowl 8:21
25. Building a bookend 5:05
26. Adding audio / video components to the media stand 7:30
27. Quickly building large groups of media - CDs and DVDs 8:36
28. Building framed artwork 4:20
29. Creating a sculptural piece of art for the wall 9:29
30. Building a curtain rod 5:36
31. Building and deforming the curtains 14:46
32. Adding door frames, a threshold, and power outlets 7:53
33. Using Paint Effects to add a large potted plant 7:29
34. Building an electrical cord and plug for the floor lamp 6:24
35. Building a small cactus using Paint Effects 12:57
36. Conclusion 1:12
37. Bonus Lesson: Creating a virtual catalog using annotations and notes 3:44

Total Run Time:
4:59:16