CG Artist Toolkit: Completed Maya Tutorials

Intro to Autodesk Maya:

Geometry Types

Character Part 1: Modelling

Texturing Part 1: Common Shaders

Character Part 2: Textures

Texturing Part 2: UV Maps

Lighting & Rendering Part 1: Light and Shadow

Character Part 3: Lighting & Rendering

Animation Part 1: Using Rigs

Animation Part 2: Using Motion Paths

Animation Part 3: Using MEL

Lighting & Rendering - Intro to Lighting:

Part 1 - 4: Exterior Lighting

Part 5: Interior Lighting - Sunset

Modelling - Digital Sets:

Complete Digital Set

Pre-Viz - Intro to Pre-Visualisation

Camera Control Part 2: Pan Shot

Camera Control Part 3: Roll Shot

Camera Control Part 4: Pitch Shot

Camera Control Part 5: Dolly Rig

Camera Control Part 6: Crane Shot

Camera Control Part 7: Distance Shots

Camera Control Part 8: Coverage

Camera Control Part 9: Camera Shake

Camera Control Part 10: Contra-Zoom

Animation: Intro to Character Animation

Bouncing Ball Part 1: On the Spot

Bouncing Ball Part 2: Travel and Rotation

Settle and Rest: Pendulum

Secondary Action & Overlap: Hanging Chain

Squash and Stretch: Jumping

Anticipation and Follow Through: Can Snatch
Walk Cycles: Mechanics


Texturing: Intro to Texturing

Networks: Double Sided Shader
Networks: X-Ray Shader
Networks: Faked Rim Lights
Networks: Transparency
Maya Fur Presets and Attributes
Maya Fur: Santa Hat


Rigging: Intro to Rigging and Constraints

Biped Rigging Part 1: Feet and Legs
Techniques Part 1: Pistons
Biped Rigging Part 2: Spine
Techniques Part 2: Eyes
Biped Rigging Part 3: Arms
Techniques Part 3: Can Exchange
Biped Rigging Part 4: Neck and Head

Visual Effects 1. Deformers

Non-Linear Deformers
Blend Shapes with In Betweens
Creating Mirrored Blend Shapes
Wire Deformers
Sculpt Deformers


Visual Effects 2. Render Layers and Compositing

Render Layers: Software