本视频教程是由Digital-Tutors机构出品的Maya2014建模技术快速入门视频教程第一季，Digital-Tutors Quick Start to Modeling in Maya Volume 1，时长：1小时33分，大小：856 MB，MP4高清视频格式，附工程源文件，教程使用软件：Maya 2014，作者：Justin Marshall，官方发布日期：2013年10月，共12个章节，语言：英语。
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Digital-Tutors Quick Start to Modeling in Maya Volume 1
In Volume 1 of the Quick Start to Modeling in Maya, we’ll cover the basics of getting started creating your own models.
We’ll cover methods of working with primitive geometry and how to modify their initial creation options. We’ll also learn about many of the different modeling tools we can use to add edges and extrusions to polygon geometry, as well as curve-based tools we can use to build NURBS models.
We’ll also talk about creating clean scenes and models and in the end we’ll have built up a solar panel array from scratch. While following along with these lessons and building a project together will provide you with valuable knowledge, the real power comes from being able to take the techniques you’ve learned and apply them in a different way to your own work.
With this in mind, you’ll be presented with an assignment immediately following each volume. These assignments will challenge you to take the skills that you’ve learned in a particular volume and apply them to a different asset.
These courses are designed to be taken in sequence so we really encourage you to start with this volume and proceed all the way through to Volume 5, and taking advantage of the periodic assignments along the way to get the full learning experience.