本视频教程是由Udemy机构出品的Maya初学者建模指南视频教程，时长：7小时，大小：1.4 GB，MP4高清视频格式，教程使用软件：Maya，作者：Eduonix Learning Solutions, Eduonix Manager，共38个章节，语言：英语。
Autodesk Maya是美国Autodesk公司出品的世界顶级的三维动画软件，应用对象是专业的影视广告，角色动画，电影特技等。Maya功能完善，工作灵活，易学易用，制作效率极高，渲染真实感极强，是电影级别的高端制作软件。Maya声名显赫，是制作者梦寐以求的制作工具，掌握了Maya，会极大的提高制作效率和品质，调节出仿真的角色动画，渲染出电影一般的真实效果，向世界顶级动画师迈进。Maya 集成了Alias、Wavefront 最先进的动画及数字效果技术。它不仅包括一般三维和视觉效果制作的功能，而且还与最先进的建模、数字化布料模拟、毛发渲染、运动匹配技术相结合。Maya 可在Windows NT与 SGI IRIX 操作系统上运行。在目前市场上用来进行数字和三维制作的工具中，Maya 是首选解决方案。
Maya参与制作的电影有：法国国宝级艺术家Jean Giraud，他原创的影片有《第五元素》、《异形》、《星战》等，并参与制作了《沙丘魔堡》、《深渊》等经典科幻电影；导演Glenn Chaika，著名动画片导演，曾在迪斯尼担任《小美人鱼》的动画师，并执导《拇指仙童历险记》、《花木兰II》等影片；模型监制Wayne Kennedy是曾参与过《隐形人》、《星球大战》、《龙卷风》、《黑衣人》、《木乃伊》的模型师；动画监制Bob Koch和Kelvin Lee是担任《 玩具总动员》、《精灵鼠小弟》等影片的资深动画师；特效指导Manny Wong曾担任《后天》的特效总监，并参与制作了《狂莽之灾I》、《星河战舰》、《巨蟒》、《魔女游戏》等影片。
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UDEMY BEGINNERS GUIDE TO MODELING WITH MAYA
Learn the tips and tricks of Modeling using Maya
Autodesk Maya, also known as Maya 3D for short, is a powerful 3D animation software that provides animators and VFX specialists with tools to create 3D models and add animation to it. Maya has become a prominent player in the animation and graphics segment, with a lot of designers using Maya as their go to tool for creation.
Maya was designed by Alias Research in collaboration with Walt Disney Feature Animation, and has been used extensively for creating graphics and animation for many movies and games. As a standard for 3D animation, Maya is a definite must for anyone who is looking to enter the lucrative world of VFX, animation and graphics.
If you want to become a paid professional animator, then look no further than this course. This in-depth Maya course has been meticulously designed for newbies to become familiar with the Maya workspace and UI. This means, you don’t need any prior experience with Maya!
The tutorial has been created with no technical jargons and will help you get a core understanding of Maya, its primary tools and its user interface.
The instructor will break down the basic tools that you require to design in Maya as well as give you a tour of the raw interface and how it works. You will learn different features including viewports, modeling, creating and transforming objects, saving projects, and so on.
After you are acquainted with Maya, you will then learn how to start translating 2D sketches into 3D animation from scratch. You will build a 3D excavator and also add minute details to your design.
At the end of this Maya tutorial, you will be not only comfortable with Maya modeling and its UI, but also be able to build your own small projects.
Let’s take your first step into the land of 3D! What are you waiting for?
