T0384 - Digital Tutors - Introduction To Modeling In Maya

Easily learn several modeling techniques and a customizable workflow to modeling in Maya with over 5 hours of project-based training. Great for new and beginning artists.Popular highlights include:

• Overview of Modeling Tools in Maya


• Introduction to Various Types of Geometry


• Surface Conversions


• Proxy Modeling


• Combining Geometry


• Mirroring Geometry


• Incorporating Animation to Modeling Workflow


• Using a Polygon-to-Subdivision Workflow


• Principles of Creating Clean Geometry


• Adding Edge Resolution


• Working with NURBS Curves, Surfaces, and Trims


• Naming and Organizing Assets


• Shader Creation and Assignment


• Combining and Separating Multiple NURBS Surfaces


• Manipulating NURBS Seams with Stitch


• Lofting to Create Geometry using Multiple NURBS Curves


• Creating Geometry along Paths with NURBS Extrude


• Manipulating NURBS Parameterization


• Generating Symmetrical Geometry


• Extruding to Add Resolution in Specific Areas


• Adding and Re-routing Edges with Split Polygon Tool


• Interactively Adding Edges around Objects


• Building High-res geometry with Low-res Cages


• Creasing to Change Hardness of Sub-D Edges


• Reshaping High-res Geometry with Lattice Deformers


• Creating Interlocking Chain Links with Animated Snapshot

Lesson Outline:

1.	Introduction and project overview	1:18
2.	Introduction to Polygons	7:49
3.	Introduction to NURBS	8:29
4.	Introduction to Subdivision surfaces	10:49
5.	Hierarchy and workflow	11:04
6.	Project overview	1:52
7.	Setting up image planes	3:05
8.	Beginning the pivot template by creating clean geometry	7:24
9.	Completing the pivot template by adding resolution for subdivision	11:54
10.	Modeling the main body by Mirroring Geometry	5:57
11.	Adding resolution to the body using a Bevel	7:25
12.	Using Extrude to begin building the saw blade	11:52
13.	Finishing out the saw blade layer	12:22
14.	Building a key ring using NURBS curves and trims	10:02
15.	Modeling a screwdriver using Revolve and Extrude	18:07
16.	Using curves and Boundary surfaces to create a knife blade	6:35
17.	Finishing the small knife blade using Attach Surfaces and Stitch	11:32
18.	Building a corkscrew with a primitive and combining with pivot	15:41
19.	Using Subdivision surfaces with creasing to build scissors	13:34
20.	Finishing out the scissors using Subd Proxy	16:26
21.	Modeling a magnifying glass by Extruding along curves	10:35
22.	Completing the magnifying glass by using a Birail	14:00
23.	Creating a can opener using the Cut Faces and Wedge tools	10:57
24.	Finishing the can opener by adding subd resolution	16:04
25.	Starting the large knife blade by converting from NURBS to Polygon	14:45
26.	Adding fingernail indention and hilt to large blade, and finishing out the layer	22:50
27.	Main assembly- putting all the pieces together	11:18
28.	Building a keychain using animation techniques	4:05
29.	Completing the keychain using an Animated Snapshot	9:05
30.	Adding simple shaders	9:37
31.	Conclusion	0:58
	Total Run Time:	5:17:32