Creating a Cartoon Monster in Maya 2020
What you'll learn
- How to use Maya.
- How to learn Maya's modeling tools.
- How to master professional modeling techniques.
- How to use finishing techniques in Photoshop.
Requirements
- Passion, excitement and the desire to become a professional digital artist.
- A copy of Autodesk Maya and Adobe Photoshop,
Description
In this tutorial, Creating a Cartoon Monster in Maya 2020, you will learn how to create a character from the beginning.
First, you will learn how to use the modeling tools to model the character.
Modeling tools you will learn include:
Multi-Cut Tool
Quad Draw Tool
Bridge Tool
Extrude Tool
Mirror Tool
Edit Edge Flow
Project Curve on Surface
And many, many more tools.
You will also learn how to create the correct topology when modeling. It is important to have correct and clean topology in order to create a great model.
You will also learn the difference between a low resolution model and a high resolution model and how that affects your workflow.
You will learn how to create the character's body, then his eyes, then arms, and hands, and his horns. And finally, the slime.
We will then move on to texturing the character. You will learn how to create a UV map in order to place the proper texture onto the model.
You will learn how to use the HYPERSHADE, which is the place where Maya keeps all of its materials and shaders.
You will learn how to use the Arnold Standard Surface Shader, an all-in-one-purpose shader that allows you to create many wonderful textures.
You will learn how to create skin, how to create transparency for the slime, how to create a metallic gold shader for the ring, and how to create shiny reflections for the eyes and teeth.
Then you will learn how to create a camera, and understand what the focal length is, and how that affects the proportion of the character.
You will learn how to set the lighting. There is the Skydome lighting, which acts as a global illumination. Then we will use area lights, one for the back and one for the front. Then finally, in Maya, you will learn how to use the render settings to get a final, professional looking rendered image.
Finally, we will bring the rendered image into Photoshop where we will do some color correcting and create a final look for the character.
Who this course is for:
- Students who want to become industry professionals in the film, game, and entertainment business.
Course content
- Preview03:22
- Preview06:42
- Preview04:10
- 06:30004. Blocking Out the Arm
- Preview07:03
- 18:49006. Creating the Fingernail
- 03:58007. Creating the Other Fingers
- 13:28008. Creating the Hand Part 1
- 14:54009. Creating the Hand Part 2
- Preview07:19
- 14:43011. Creating the Horn
- 04:43012. Creating the Horn Ring
- 07:17013. Projecting Curve on Surface
- 12:49014. Creating the Character with Quad Draw Part 1
- 12:58015. Creating the Character with Quad Draw Part 2
- 17:51016. Creating the Character with Quad Draw Part 3
- 09:55017. Cleaning Up the Holes
- 04:23018. Creating the Eyelids Part 1
- 13:33019. Creating the Eyelids Part 2
- 06:18020. Adding Depth to the Eyelids
- 06:47021. Resizing the Eyeballs
- 17:47022. Creating the Iris for the Eyes
- 35:18023. Attaching the Right Arm to the Body
- 21:01024. Attaching the Left Arm
- 37:08025. Creating the Fist Part 1
- 16:24026. Creating the Fist Part 2
- 01:14027. Adding Depth to the Mouth
- 10:38028. Finishing the Mouth
- 09:29029. Adding Finishing Touches to the Eyelids
- 26:26030. Creating the Top Teeth
- 18:41031. Creating the Bottom Teeth Part 1
- 07:35032. Creating the Bottom Teeth Part 2
- 08:06033. Creating the Gums Part 1
- 11:45034. Creating the Gums Part 2
- 04:28035. Creating the Gums Part 3
- 08:59036. Creating the Gums Part 4
- 34:55037. Creating the Gums Part 5
- Preview05:23
- 08:57039. Creating the Ooze Part 1
- 02:40040. Creating the Ooze Part 2
- 11:42041. Creating the Ooze Part 3
- 09:49042. Creating the Ooze Part 4
- 07:50043. Creating the Ooze Part 5
- 08:14044. Creating the Ooze Part 6
- 09:41045. Creating the Ooze Part 7
- 17:46046. Creating the Ooze Part 8
- 06:19047. Creating the Ooze Part 9
- 12:25048. Creating Ooze for the Hand Part 1
- 06:27049. Creating Ooze for the Hand Part 2
- 04:57050. Creating Ooze for the Hand Part 3
- 24:14051. Creating Ooze for the Hand Part 4
- 05:04052. Cleaning Up the Character
- 07:54053. Setting Up the Camera
- 07:59054. Creating a UV Map for the Horns
- 21:11055. Texturing the Horns
- 02:58056. Texturing the Horn Ring
- 07:16057. Texturing the Eyes
- 03:35058. Texturing the Teeth
- 07:23059. Creating a UV Map for the Gums
- 08:26060. Texturing the Gums
- 09:08061. Texturing the Skin
- 02:35062. Texturing the Nails
- 05:44063. Texturing the Ooze
- 07:27064. Fine Tuning the Textures Part 1
- 12:05065. Fine Tuning the Textures Part 2
- 17:38066. Adding More Lights
- 08:20067. Final Render Settings
- 16:23068. Final Composite in Photoshop
- 21:13OVERVIEW: 069. Creating a New Render in Maya
- 12:04OVERVIEW: 070. Finishing the New Render in Photoshop
Instructor
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I am a digital artist with over ten years of experience. I've worked in film, TV and games.
Now I create video tutorials to show you how to become a professional digital artist from scratch.
My tutorials will take you through the whole process, including modeling, UV mapping, texturing, lighting and rendering.
I will show you how to use software, such as Maya, Photoshop, ZBrush, Substance and many other applications.