
Master bouncing ball animation in Maya by translating along the x axis, refining curves for gravity, and applying squash and stretch to emphasize volume and arcs.
Learn to rig a full body Maya character, switch between IK and FK controls, and study balance with dynamic poses and the plumb line to craft believable, balanced key poses.
Learn to choreograph timing and keyframes in Maya, shaping a punch with preparation, attack, and recovery through arc-based motion, interpolation control, and careful in-between poses.
Polish Maya animations by applying subtle offsets and frame delays to fingers, hands, and hips, fix awkward frames, and add a quick energy sphere launch with timed keyframes and lighting.
Learn to block a baseball pitch in Maya, using a two-ball rig attached to the hand with a pair constraint, and plan key poses for a side view sequence.
Are you a beginner who wants to learn the tools and techniques for animation inside of Maya? Would you like to learn animation with easy to follow exercises and projects? If that is the case then I welcome you to nexttut’s Introduction to Animation in Maya.
Course Goal: At the end of this course you will be able to animate scenes using universal techniques and concepts. You will understand how to apply the different principles of animation and how to utilize the tools inside of Maya to create great scenes.
What I Will Learn: In this course we will be covering:
Animation tools in Maya
Principles of Animation
IK and FK systems
Body Mechanics
MASH
Rendering
I will start the course by teaching you the basics of animation in Maya, we will explore some of the most classical exercises like the bouncing Ball and the Pendulum Swing to understand some core concepts. We will then jump into more advancer animations like a Walk Cycle, Body Mechanics and even a combat animation. I have designer this course for students who want to learn the basics of the animation world inside of Maya.
Basic knowledge of the Maya interface is recommended. We will be using Maya and Arnold so make sure to have both elements installed.
Join me and you will be animating inside of Maya in no time