CG Artist's Toolki: Maya - Links + Reflective Statement

Introduction to Maya 2016 -
Modelling in 3D Software
Block Modelling
Texturing Part 1 - Common Shaders
UV Layout
One, Two & Three Point Lighting
Batch Rendering
Animating in 3D Software
Animation Parts 1-4

Modelling 1: Digital Sets -
Modelling
UV Mapping

Hard Surface Modelling
Organic Modelling

Pre-Viz -
1
2
3

Texturing

Animation -
1
2
3
4

In Class and Supporting Software Work -
Wineglass Models
Illustrator Monster
Textures using Illustrator/Maya + GIF Making in Photoshop
Lighting/Rendering Cube
Animating Cube Texture
Animated Texture on Cube
Photoshop to After Effects - Parallax Animation

Reflective Statement:

I have found Maya to be very interesting and enjoyable. I had briefly encountered the software last year at college and modelled some simple things, but I found it much more interesting after learning about more elements of the software and am excited to learn more. I like the logical elements of Maya as much as I enjoy being able to design and build creatively.

I started out keeping on top of tutorials but let it slip just before Christmas and struggled to manage my time well enough to catch up. I remember thinking that I would just catch up later at several points when I was more stressed and I know that kind of thinking isn't sustainable. I intend to catch up over the summer, and to keep using Maya even when I am caught up, so that I don't forget what I have learnt by September.

Maya Tutorials: Animation

The remaining tutorials from 3D Animation 1.

Maya Tutorials: Pre-Viz

The remaining pre-viz 1 tutorials.

Staircase Roll 180 F from Eleanor Row on Vimeo.

Staircase Roll 360 F from Eleanor Row on Vimeo.

Staircase Roll 540 F from Eleanor Row on Vimeo.

Pitch Shot Start from Eleanor Row on Vimeo.

DOLLY RIG SHOT START from Eleanor Row on Vimeo.

Crane Shot Start from Eleanor Row on Vimeo.

Camera_Shake from Eleanor Row on Vimeo.

Camera Shake Start1 from Eleanor Row on Vimeo.

Contra Zoom from Eleanor Row on Vimeo.

Maya: Pendulum and Chain

Pendulum from Eleanor Row on Vimeo.


Chain Start from Eleanor Row on Vimeo.

Maya: Bouncing Ball

Bouncing Ball On The Spot from Eleanor Row on Vimeo.

Maya: Non Linear Deformers and Blend Shapes

playblast from Eleanor Row on Vimeo.

Maya: Texturing - Glass Bottle and X-Ray Shader

Maya: Pre-Viz - Distance Tracking, Camera Coverage and Premiere

Distance Tracking

Distance_Tracking from Eleanor Row on Vimeo.
Distance_Tracking_1 from Eleanor Row on Vimeo.
Distance_Tracking_2 from Eleanor Row on Vimeo.

Camera Coverage

Camera_Coverage_1 from Eleanor Row on Vimeo.
Camera_Coverage_2 from Eleanor Row on Vimeo.
Camera_Coverage_3 from Eleanor Row on Vimeo.
Camera_Coverage_4 from Eleanor Row on Vimeo.
Camera_Coverage_5 from Eleanor Row on Vimeo.

Camera Coverage - Premiere from Eleanor Row on Vimeo.

Maya: Pre-Viz - Camera Rig & Pan Shot

Maya: Old Alley UV

Organic Modelling Unfinished

I have finished the first 4 videos, but I am having problems with the UV mapping. I've tried to work through this myself but have been unsuccessful.

Maya: Old Alley Model

Alley

Lamp

Crate

Hard Surface Modelling

Intro to Maya: Animation Tutorials

Car Rig from Eleanor Row on Vimeo.

Retro Rocket Animation from Eleanor Row on Vimeo.

Chain Links from Eleanor Row on Vimeo.

MEL Robot from Eleanor Row on Vimeo.

Maya Lighting and Rendering

Without Lighting

With Ambient Light

With Warm Colour

With Depth Map Shadows

Depth Map Shadows with Increased Filter

With Spotlight

With Adjusted Spotlight

With Reflectivity Increased and Raytracing Shadows

More Adjustment to Raytracing Shadows and Added Light

More Adjustment to Lighting

Intro to Autodesk Maya: Animating in 3D Software

Bouncing balls animated in Maya

Intro to Autodesk Maya: Batch Rendering

A GIF made in photoshop using the IFF files from the batch render done in Maya

Intro to Autodesk Maya: One, Two & Three Point Lighting

One Point Lighting

Two Point Lighting

Three Point Lighting

Intro to Autodesk Maya: UV Layout

Final Render

Texture

Cube Face and Gif Making

This is some of the work done in the last two Maya sessions.

Illustrator Net

Rendered Cube

Rendered Cube

Gif making practice in Photoshop