Maya Practical - 3D Animal and Character Modeling Mastery

Master 3D animal modeling with Maya: sculpt, texture, and animate lifelike creatures from rhinos to tigers

What you'll learn:
Fundamental Modeling Skills: Learn to build complex 3D models starting from basic shapes, refining details like limbs, heads, and tails.
Texture Mapping and UV Editing: Master the art of applying textures to models, using UV mapping techniques to ensure accurate texture placement.
Advanced Rendering Techniques: Explore advanced rendering tools and techniques to achieve realistic textures and lighting effects for your models.
Photoshop Integration: Understand how to integrate Photoshop into your workflow for texture adjustments and image editing to enhance model realism
Project-Based Learning: Engage in hands-on projects focusing on creating detailed models of animals like rhinos, zebras, and tigers, applying learned technique

Requirements:
Basic Understanding of Maya: Familiarity with the Maya interface and basic navigation.
Knowledge of 3D Modeling Concepts: Understanding of fundamental 3D modeling concepts such as polygons, vertices, edges, and faces.
Basic Texturing Skills: Some experience with texture mapping and UV editing will be beneficial.
Access to Maya Software: Ensure access to Autodesk Maya software for practical exercises.
Image Editing Skills: Basic familiarity with image editing software like Photoshop for texture adjustments is recommended.

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