Toolkit 1 - Maya Tutorial Submission + Reflective Statement 2017/2018

Intro To Autodesk Maya

1. Modelling in 3D Software

2. Block Modelling

3. Materials & Textures

4. Common Shaders

5. UV Layout

6. Animating in 3D Software

7. Animation Part 1 - Using Rigs

8. Animation Part 2 - Using Motion Paths

9. Animation Part 3 - Using MEL

10. Animation Part 4 - Dynamics

Modelling 1: Digital Sets

1. Part 1: Modelling

2. Part 2: UV Layout & Texture Preperation

3. Part 3: Lighting

4. Part 4: Texturing

5. Part 5: Bump & Specular Maps

Modelling 2: HS & Organic

1. Hard Surface Modelling

2. Organic Modelling Part 1

3. Organic Modelling Part 2

4. Organic Modelling Part 3

5. Organic Modelling Part 4

6. Organic Modelling Part 5

Lighting and Rendering 1

1. Sampling and Noise Reduction

2. Ray Depth

3. Maya Lights

4. Light Filters

5. Stylised Exteriors

6. Standard Surface

3D Animation Principles

1. Key Frames & Curves

2. Travel & Rotation

3. Settle & Rest

4. Secondary Animation

5. Squash and Stretch

6. Anticipation & Follow-Through

7. Walk Cycle

8. Pose to Pose

Intro to Pre-Viz

1. Pan, Roll and Pitch Shots

2. Dolly and Crane Shot

3. Tracking and Coverage Shots

4. Camera Shake and Contra Zoom

Rigging and Skinning

1. Biped Rigging Part 1: Feet & Legs

2. Biped Rigging Part 2: Spine

3. Biped Rigging Part 3: Arms

4. Biped Rigging Part 4: Head, Neck and Final Grouping

5. Skinning Method 1: Interactive Weighting, Component Editor, & Paint Weights

Visual Effects 1: Deformers

1. Non-Linear Deformers

Reflective Statement

I came into this unit with a little bit of 3D experience under my belt. I worked with 3DS Max back in college, so I knew the terms and general modeling skills already. However, I didn't know Maya and learning the program and what it has to offer has been a great experience. I've enjoyed learning how to model and found it the most enjoyable aspect of the learning curve. I also enjoyed texturing, rigging and skinning (though they are all something I have to get better at). One thing I couldn't wrap my head around was animation, and it is something I will aim to get better at next year.