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This tutorial at its core is an introduction to modelling real-world objects. Having issues with your modelling? Get halfway through a model and find it's an unworkable mess? Can't add edge loops where you need them? Can't subdivide a mesh properly? If any of this sounds familiar, then our course will take you through the fundamental techniques needed to speed up, improve, and optimise your workflow.

Over the next 5 hours, we'll create a library of reusable assets for your set design or interior projects. Starting with ordinary household objects to showcase a wide variety of modelling techniques, you'll learn how and when to use polygons, NURBS, and curves. We focus on good topology, accurate modelling, and speed.

You'll also learn how to match a camera to a real-world photograph, and create rooms scaled to the correct size. How best to use reference images alongside photographs to check and improve your modelling. We'll even show you some quick ways to UV.

By the end of this course, you will have an understanding of all the core modelling concepts in Maya, along with how to set up scenes and match reference. Going forward this will help you become a better artist in Maya.

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Lesson Pack 1 3 61 Minutes 406 Mb
Lesson Pack 2 3 78 Minutes 639 Mb
Lesson Pack 3 3 90 Minutes 597 Mb
Lesson Pack 4 3 46 Minutes 291 Mb
Lesson Pack 5 2 47 Minutes 264 Mb
  • Length: 5 hours and 22 minutes
  • Software: Maya 2020
  • Format: 1080p HD
  • Download Price: 24.95
  • Video Credits: 14

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Introduction Watch online now Part 1 - Maya basics and customisation for a more efficient working environment. Part 2 - Camera matching for a better sense of scale and easier modelling. Part 3 - Creating a series of rooms from our camera matched image. Part 4 - When to use Bevel vs smooth polygon workflows in your modelling. Part 5 - Curves / NURBS workflow into polygons. Examples of bevelled and smoothed geometry. Part 6 - Cutting holes in solid objects and working with one-quarter of the model. Part 7 - The problems with curved objects, smooth geometry and how to cut for good edge flow and topology. Part 8 - Joining complex shapes and dealing with both smooth and non-smooth geometry in the same object. Part 9 - Extrusion order, modelling reusable props, square and circular holes in the same object. Part 10 - Scale scale scale, using the grid to your advantage, and hole cutting. Part 11 - The problems with the bevel tool and keeping a clean topology. Part 12 - Complex curved objects. Part 13 - Maya corrupting files with history (One way to save yourself from disaster). Part 14 - Non-symmetrical objects and how to deal with them. Part 15 - Dynamic cables for easy cable management. Part 16 - Reuseable library cleanup, and final fixes. Part 17 - UV Layout the basics

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