Maya 6 Tutorials

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These Maya tutorials have been created with the beginner to intermediate Maya user in mind. The easy to follow format that is used in these tutorials will teach the user all that they need to know to use Maya like a true pro. Using project based lessons which are conveyed in high quality videos that play from your own desk top, even the novice user will be able to create brilliant and believable 3D objects and characters for outputting to film or use in video games. 3D expert Michael Ingrassia authors this Maya training CD which is packed with tips, tricks and shortcuts that are used by Maya professionals the world over. The tutorials can be fast forward, rewound or stopped at any time, allowing the user to control the pace of the training to suit there needs. You may also be intrested in the later Maya 8.5 video tutorials

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Maya User Interface

Menus & Buttons Demo

Channels & Layers Demo

Timeslider & UI Displays Demo

Duplicating/Grouping/Parenting Demo
Creating An Apple

Creating A New Project Demo

Basic Modeling Techniques Demo

Adding a Stem Demo

Finishing The Apple Demo

Adding A Leaf Demo

Applying Textures Demo

Final Render Demo
Model And Rig A Hand

Box Modeling The Hand Demo

Creating Fingers Demo

Attaching Fingers Demo

Finishing The Model Demo

Preparing To Rig Demo

Setting Up Joints Pt.1 Demo

Setting Up Joints Pt.2 Demo

Binding The Mesh Pt.1 Demo

Binding The Mesh Pt.2 Demo

Set Driven Keys Demo

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Jumping Pumpkin Overview & Begin Modeling
Cut Out Eyes & Mouth
Extruding Faces
Creating Stem & UV
Applying Procedural Shader
Animating The Pumpkin
Adding Secondary Animation
Rigging The Stem
Applying Glow To Face
Creating Set Driven Key
Creating A Rolling Terrain
Setup Main Lighting Pt.1
Setup Main Lighting Pt.2
Adding Secondary Lights
Preparing Proper Rendering Pt.1
Preparing Proper Rendering Pt.2
Character Setup/Rigging Building The Character
Add Torso/Legs & Feet
Duplicating The Sides
Adjusting Legs for IK
Creating Leg Joints
Finishing The Skeleton
Mirroring Joints
Parenting Geometry
Applying Leg IK
Arm IK vs. FK
Adding Pole Vectors
Building Controllers Pt.1
Building Controllers Pt.2
Expression Driven Spine
Automatic Hip Roll
Head Control
Final Controls Setup
Channel Control Cleanup
Character Animation Setting Initial Keyframes
Beginning A Walk Cycle
Alternating The Feet
Adjusting The Graph Editor
Arm & Hip Sway
Finalizing The Walk Cycle
Simple Practice Projects Creating a Chair
Create A Realistic Eyeball Pt.1
Create A Realistic Eyeball Pt.2
Eyeball Adding a Lens
Eyeball Adding more detail
Eyeball Setup working eyelids
Making Simple Teeth
Modeling A Spoon
Creating A Skycube
Create A Rolling Terrain
Applying Paint FX Grass
Lights! Camera! Render! Three Point Lighting Pt.1
Three Point Lighting Pt.2
Three Point Lighting Pt.3
Three Point Lighting Pt.4
Three Point Lighting Pt.5
Gobo Light Gels
Creating A GI Dome
Adding Optical FX
Camera Gates
Camera Paths & Targeting
Depth Of Field Overview
Render Global Basics
Adding Motion Blur & Raytracing
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Maya 6 Training CD Information

Title :	Maya 6
Tutor :	Michael Ingrassia Other tutorials and training by this author
Movies :	87 Lessons- Video run time: 7 Hours
Availability :	Immediate Dispatch
Compatibility:	Vista, 98, 2000, NT, XP, Mac OS, OSX
Released	2004-12-29
Work files	Yes
Price US / Canadian Sales	$99.95

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