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This Autodesk beginners Maya 2011 Tutorial Video series has been created to help new users learn how the program works and utilize its tools to their full advantage. With a brand new interface and a number of hardware and code enhancements, Maya 2011 offers a great opportunity for beginners to get started with the cutting edge 3D design and modeling program. In these hands-on training videos, expert tutor Jason Welsh provides a broad tour of the software interface and then takes users through common tasks and commands one by one. The Maya tutorials start with the basics of polygon construction and modeling before looking more closely at textures, materials and lighting to work toward more polished results. Anyone interested in character design will also benefit from lesson on animation, rigging, and dynamic relationships, which show how to build and bring creations to life. Maya is used by effects artists working on multimillion dollar blockbusters, and now through a simple series of helpful training videos, you can start using it, too. The full Maya 2011 tutorial can be ordered on CD / DVD or viewed online through the affordable monthly subscriber option. Either option gives you access to world class training allowing you to learn Maya at your own pace.

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Topics Covered on this Training Course

This Training is 11.5 Hours in Duration and Covers 171 Lessons.
Course Overview Finding your Way Around Maya Settings and Attributes
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Fundamentals
  • Introduction to Fundamentals
  • Polygons Geometry
  • Learning about Curves
  • Geometry - Surfaces
  • Geometry - Subdivisional
  • Fundamentals of Rendering
  • Fundamentals of Lighting
  • Fundamentals of Material
  • Fundamentals of Texture
  • Fundamentals of Camera
  • Maya Manipulator
Overview of Polygon Tools
  • Introduction to Polygon Tools
  • Learning about Polygon Structure
  • Overview of Component Display
  • Applying Selections
  • Snapping in Maya
  • Edge Tool Insertion
  • Using the Extrude Tool
  • Relationships in Maya
  • Introduction to Bridge
  • Split Polygon Tool and Fill Hole
  • Introduction to Component Merging
  • Using Crease Tool
  • Working with Cleanup Tool
  • Understanding Edit Mesh Commands
  • Component Transformation
  • Overview of Detaching Components
  • Maya Booleans
  • Looking at Misc Mesh Commands
  • Mirroring in Maya
  • Maya Lattice
  • Custom Shelf in Maya
  • Working with Stubborn Hotkeys
  • Bend Deformer in Maya
  • Combining Deformers in Maya
  • How to Use Sculpt Deformer in Maya
  • Learning to Model with Curves
  • Overview of Normals
  • Level Design Techniques Lesson - 1
  • Level Design Techniques Lesson - 2
Demonstration of Modeling
  • Overview of Modeling
  • Modeling Lesson - 1
  • Modeling Lesson - 2
  • Modeling Lesson - 3
  • Modeling Lesson - 4
  • Modeling Lesson - 5
  • Modeling Lesson - 6
Introduction to UVs and Hypershape
  • Introduction to Topic Video
  • Using UV Snapshot
  • Maya Hypershade Connections Lesson - 1
  • Maya Hypershade Connections Lesson - 2
  • Maya Shader System Lesson - 1
  • Maya Shader System Lesson - 2
  • Maya Utilities
  • Using Mental Ray Shaders
  • Learning about UV Shells
  • Alternative Projections
  • Looking at UV Texture Editor
  • Mastering Layout
  • Miscellaneous UV Tools
Demonstration of Materials and Textures
  • Introduction to Topic Video
  • UVs Lesson - 1
  • UVs Lesson - 2
  • UVs Lesson - 3
  • UVs Lesson - 4
  • Learning about Layout UVs
  • Materials Lesson - 1
  • Materials Lesson - 2
  • Bake Set Lesson - 1
  • Bake Set Lesson - 2
  • Baking Color
  • Baked Summary
  • Final Texture
Introduction to Rendering
  • Introduction to Rendering
  • Setting Up Scene
  • Overview of Photons
  • Features of Mental Ray
  • Learning about Render Passes Lesson - 1
  • Learning about Render Passes Lesson - 2
  • Learning about Rendering Animation Lesson - 1
  • Learning about Rendering Animation Lesson - 2
  • Effects using Paint
  • Introduction to PSD Networks
  • Z-Depth Lesson - 1
  • Z-Depth Lesson - 2
  • Prelight in Maya
  • Learning about Spotlight
  • Point Light in Maya
  • Using Ambient Light
  • Learning about Shadows
  • About Alpha Shadows
  • Volume Light in Maya
  • Understanding Directional & Arial Light
  • Image Based Lighting in Maya
  • Physical Sun and Sky (PSAS)
  • Looking at Clouds & 32 Bit in Maya
Overview of Animation
  • Introduction to Animation
  • Overview of Timeline
  • Keying in Maya
  • Using the Graph Editor
  • Characters
  • Maya Trax Editor
  • Trax Manipulation in Maya
  • Learning about the Set Driven Key
  • Expressions in Maya
  • Maya Constraints
  • Demonstration of Constraints in Maya
  • Maya Playblast
  • Jiggle Lesson - 1
  • Jiggle Lesson - 2
  • Using Wire Tool in Maya
  • Learning about Point on Curve
  • Soft Modification Tool
Introdution to Rigging
  • Introdution to Rigging
  • Overview of Bones
  • Maya Skinning
  • Skin Weights in Maya
  • Maya IK
  • Working with Capsules
  • Muscles Lesson - 1
  • Muscles Lesson - 2
  • Muscle Weights in Maya
  • Overview of IK Splines
  • Parenting Rules in Maya
  • Maya Grouping
  • Maya Eye Rigging
  • Using Clusters
  • Constraint Weight in Maya
Introduction to Dynamics
  • Introduction to Dynamics
  • Rigid Bodies - Active versus Passive
  • Dynamic Relationships in Maya
  • Overview of Field Attributes
  • Newton Field in Maya
  • Maya Radial Field
  • Vortex and Turbulence in Maya
  • Constraints Lesson - 1
  • Constraints Lesson - 2
  • Active Constraints
  • Toggle Dynamics in Maya
  • Maya Shatter
  • Maya Sprites
  • Overview of Emitters
  • Maya Fluids with Sprites
  • Fluid Samples
  • Overview of nDynamics
Summary
  • Useful Resources
  • Author Bio

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About this Maya 2011 Training CD

Title Maya 2011
Tutor Jason Welsh
Other tutorials by Jason Welsh
Videos 171 Lessons- Video run time: 11.5 hours
Compatibility Vista, XP, Windows 7, Mac OSX
Released 2010
Availability Immediate Dispatch
Price US / Canadian Sales Only $99.95
Closed Captions Closed Captions are available on this title
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