Maya 2017 Quickstart - Create a Low poly scene for Beginners

Name: Maya 2017 Quickstart - Create a Low poly scene for Beginners
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Create your own 3d world using Maya 2017 in this fun project based course

Created byBhaumik Patel

Last updated 3/2017

English

What you'll learn

Navigate in the Maya viewports
Select and deselect objects
Use the move, rotate and scale tools
Use powerful modeling commands including extrude, insert edge loop, bridge
Assign and manipulate material shaders
Use various lights using the Arnold renderer
Add volumetric atmosphere and fog to a scene
Render out images

Course content

1 section • 12 lectures • 1h 45m total length

Introduction0:49
In this lesson you will get an overview of the course.
Download Maya 20171:30
In this lesson you will learn the different options for downloading Maya 2017.
Maya basics9:26
In this lesson you will learn how to:

Navigate the viewports
Select objects
Create objects
Move and rotate objects
Play animations
Use the Outliner window
Create you first models - walls and ground8:20
In this lesson you will create the ground and start creating the wall. You will also learn what the attribute editor and channel box are.
Create a window and skirting boards10:42
In this lesson you will learn how to add detail to the walls using the insert edge loop tool, extrude command and bridge command. You will also learn what polygon objects are made up of and how to manipulate the shape of objects.
Create a book shelf and picture11:37
In this lesson you will learn how to create a book shelf and books. You will learn how to:
Use snapping tools to help you align objects
Create a project to save your scene
Duplicate objects
Rename multiple objects together
Create a table and chair9:34
In this lesson you will learn how to create a table and chair using the mirror command.
Create a laptop and mug12:17
In this lesson you will learn how to create a laptop and mug. You will learn some more features of the bridge command.
Assign colors to your objects using shaders14:02
In this lesson you will learn:
What shaders are and how to apply them
How to change the diffuse color
How to assign two shaders to one object
How to use the outliner to get back to your shaders
Add texture to your scene9:02
In this lesson you will learn how to apply texture to an object. You will learn what UVs are and how to assign new planar UVs to your objects. This lesson also introduces the Hypershade window.
Add lighting and volumetric fog to your scene13:09
In this lesson you will learn how to light your scene. You will also learn how to:

What the Renderview window is
The different lights in Maya
How to apply atmosphere to your scene
What the render settings window is
Render the final image5:07
In this final lesson you will learn how to output your image in higher quality.

Requirements

Basic computer skills

Description

This course will introduce to the wonderful world of 3d using Autodesk Maya 2017!

Learn the basics and more in this easy to follow project where you will create a stylish isometric low poly scene. This course is designed for the complete beginner and doesn't get bogged down in unnecessary technical jargon. It's specifically shows you the fundamentals you need to create 3d geometry and output great looking images.

If you are thinking about learning 3d there is no better time then now with this fun introductory course.

Who this course is for:

2d Artists from traditional or Photoshop backgrounds
After effects artists who want to cross train in 3d modeling
Artists who want to create there own isometric images and models for games or artwork
Artists using 3d studio max, Cinema 4d, Blender or another 3d package
Anyone who wants to try out using Maya in a fun and interesting project