T0351 - Digital-Tutors Motorcycle Modeling Techniques in Maya (4 CD)

Learn a time-saving workflow to modeling motorcycles and production-ready techniques to hard surface modeling with design constraints, building complex machined and man-made parts, and methods of adding detail for realism. Contains over 8 hours of self-paced training for artists using Maya.Popular highlights include:

• Hard Surface Modeling


• Polygon Modeling Techniques


• Understanding Fabrication Process


• Motorcycle Parts and Components Overview


• NURBS to Build Motorcycle Frame


• Adding Realism with Modeled Detail


• mental ray Shaders to Blend Complex Geometry


• Booleans to Create Complex Shapes


• Creating Seam Detail


• Adding Welds to Metal Pieces


• Adding Bevels to Edges


• Modeling Different Types of Materials


• Adding Imperfections and Details


• Applying Different Surface Materials


• HDRI Lighting


• Car Paint Shader


• Using Naming Conventions


• Setting up Hierarchies for Posing


• Re-purposing Geometry


• Tire Treads with Bump Map

Lesson Outline:

1.	Introduction and Project Overview	1:24
2.	Motorcycle parts and terms	5:45
3.	Adding an image plane	5:03
4.	Starting a frame with curves	7:35
5.	Creating geometry along the bike frame	9:32
6.	Attaching the frame together	12:32
7.	Adding welds to the frame	9:06
8.	Detailing the bike frame	11:54
9.	Finishing the frame	12:11
10.	Starting the gas tank	11:52
11.	Finishing the gas tank	4:08
12.	Modeling the wheel	9:58
13.	Adding the tire	6:33
14.	Using Booleans to add disc brakes	15:06
15.	Adding front and back tires	8:38
16.	Creating the front fender	6:00
17.	Adding the back fender	10:20
18.	Building the fork tubes	12:33
19.	Building the triple tree	7:50
20.	Starting the exhaust pipes	13:14
21.	Detailing the exhaust pipes	10:12
22.	Building the cylinders	11:14
23.	Creating the heads	9:27
24.	Adding rocker covers	10:17
25.	Building the transmission cover	11:03
26.	Finishing the transmission cover	9:57
27.	Modeling the water pump	12:27
28.	Adding the gear case cover	10:47
29.	Finishing the engine	13:02
30.	Building the belt drive	10:56
31.	Finishing the belt drive	9:43
32.	Modeling the swing arm	10:34
33.	Adding rear suspension	10:19
34.	Modeling the seat	12:32
35.	Detailing the seat	7:23
36.	Adding front vent piece	11:35
37.	Building the radiator	9:06
38.	Modeling the headlight and cowl	8:30
39.	Adding the brake calipers and cables	8:08
40.	Adding the handlebars	6:17
41.	Detailing the handlebars	13:39
42.	Building pegs and kickstand	10:44
43.	Building rear plate and taillights	12:28
44.	Modeling the mirrors and brake handles	9:03
45.	Naming and creating a hierarchy	6:19
46.	Setting up the lighting	4:38
47.	Adding materials to the bike	14:05
48.	Using mental ray to blend the engine block	3:51
49.	Adding textures to the bike	18:12
	Total Run Time:	7:58:04