MAYA ESSENTIAL TRAINING

MAYA ESSENTIAL TRAINING

Course Objectives

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

  • Navigate the Maya interface efficiently.
  • Create detailed 3D models using polygon modeling techniques.
  • Apply materials, textures, and lighting to enhance visuals.
  • Animate characters and objects using keyframes and constraints.
  • Create realistic effects such as particles, dynamics, and simulations.
  • Build and manipulate character rigs for efficient animation.

Course Syllabus

Module 1: Introduction to Maya (3 hours)

  • Maya interface overview
  • Basic navigation and selection tools
  • Units and grid setup
  • Creating and managing scenes
  • Essential hotkeys and shortcuts

Module 2: Modeling Fundamentals (5 hours)

  • Primitive shapes and creation
  • Polygon modeling techniques (extrude, bevel, chamfer, inset)
  • Modeling tools (move, scale, rotate, mirror)
  • Boolean operations
  • History and undo/redo
  • Modeling workflows and best practices

Module 3: Materials and Textures (3 hours)

  • Creating and applying materials
  • Understanding shaders (diffuse, specular, metallic, etc.)
  • Texture mapping (UV unwrapping, texture placement)
  • Creating basic textures
  • Material libraries and shaders

Module 4: Lighting and Rendering (3 hours)

  • Basic lighting setup (directional, point, spot lights)
  • Rendering settings and output formats
  • Introduction to render engines (Arnold, Mental Ray, Redshift)
  • Camera settings and composition

Module 5: Animation Fundamentals (3 hours)

  • Keyframe animation basics
  • Creating animations using keyframes
  • Animation curves and editing
  • Constraints (parent, point, orient)
  • Character animation basics

Module 6: Effects and Dynamics (2 hours)

  • Introduction to particles (emitters, fields, life cycles)
  • Dynamics simulations (rigid bodies, soft bodies, fluids)
  • Creating basic effects (fire, smoke, explosions)

Module 7: Rigging Basics (3 hours)

  • Joint creation and hierarchy
  • Skinning techniques
  • Inverse kinematics (IK)
  • Controlling rigs with attributes

Teaching Methodology

  • Lectures and demonstrations
  • Hands-on exercises
  • Project-based learning
  • Q&A sessions
  • Critiques and feedback

Assessment

  • Assignments and projects
  • Final project (creating a short animation with effects and a rigged character)

Total Fees: 30,000/=
Total Duration: 20 Hrs (2 hours  x  10 Classes)
Training Mode: Individual Training, your own timetable

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