Modeling and Rendering a Robot in Maya 2020 Vol. 2

Explore how to model and render a robot scene in Maya, using a flying disc asset discovered by the army and now in its possession.

Learn to set up Maya 2020 modeling workspace, switch to modeling, use shelf tools, view vertices, edges, and faces, and adjust grid, units, and display options for accurate robot modeling.

Import a reference image as an image plane in Maya, adjust its size in inches, center it for mirroring, and use the F key to frame the object before modeling.

Block out a robot head in Maya 2020 by starting with a sphere, shaping head, and extruding. Refine with soft select and symmetry, and organize eyelids and eyeballs with layers.

learn to create and project guide curves onto facial geometry in Maya 2020 Vol. 2, using curve tools, edit match, and front view projection to shape eyelids.

Block out and reshape the head by adjusting eyelid distances, balancing surface and volume moves, and refining geometry to prepare for the next modeling steps.

Learn to use the quad draw tool in Maya 2020 vol. 2 to create and edit geometry on a surface using make live, drawing quads, moving vertices, and extruding edges.

Block out the head with quad draw, shaping eyelids and the nose through four-sided quads, edge loops, and Camelot style shapes, then refine with relax for clean geometry.

Continue building the head in Maya with quad draw, refining eye topology with loops for eyelids, and adjusting edge flow and geometry for a smoother nose.

Continue building the head with quad draw in Maya, refine the geometry by deleting excess geometry, connect edges, and relax edges to tighten the mesh.

Apply quad draw techniques to sculpt a robot head in Maya 2020, refine topology by managing loops and polygons, and prepare for eye depth.

Add depth to the eye geometry, including eyeballs and eyelids, by extruding and pushing vertices, aligning pivots, and refining with edge loop tools and insert with flow.

Modify the eyelids on a robot head in Maya 2020 using the sculpt tool, scoop brush, and grab to push, smooth, and refine geometry for realistic shading and form.

Shape a helmet around the head in Maya by converting a sphere, editing faces and vertices, adding thickness with extrude, beveling edges, and reversing normals for glass rendering.

create a cylindrical neck collar and widen the radius. add subdivision caps for a dome, then mirror, extrude, and refine edges to preserve curvature.

Learn to model the neck collar part 2 in Maya 2020 vol. 2 by extruding sections, mirroring geometry, and deleting history to preserve curvature and clean geometry.

Bevel the neck collar edges to create sharp corners, adjust the bevel size and segment count, then mirror, duplicate, and separate components for a clean, reusable robot model.

Model and refine a robot body from a cylinder in Maya, adjust radius and position, add resolution and sculpt with edge loops and vertex edits before detailing in next lesson.

Block out the main body shape and chest piece with cylinders, rotate for rough alignment. Increase resolution to project a curved shoulder and duplicate for the opposite side.

Create the body topology using quad draw, shaping half the model with a guiding cylinder, aligning edges, and mirroring across the x axis to complete symmetry.

Create the robot body in Maya using quad draw, refining topology. Test visibility to check geometry, bevel edges, observe armpit shadow from vertex convergence, then mirror and save.

Refine the chest panel by adding depth with bevels for sharp metallic edges, isolate outer geometry, adjust bevel size, and clean up topology by connecting edges to avoid ngons.

Finish the chest panel in Maya 2020 part 2 by refining bevels, adding edge loops, and converting triangles into four-sided geometry for a smooth edge flow and clean geometry.

Refine the chest panel by converting triangles to four sided shapes, adjusting vertices along curves, and using temporary geometry, merges, and a careful mirror to achieve clean bevel edges.

Model the circular hatch for a robot’s chest in Maya by extruding a cylinder, refining with bevels and edge loops, deleting history, and isolating and adjusting new geometry.

Create a circular hatch assembly in Maya 2020 using the great polygon tool to craft aperture blades, reverse inside-out geometry, extrude, bevel, and refine with soft select for five blades.

Finish the body part by cleaning up vertices, aligning the pivot, and extruding to add depth, then fix overlaps, mirror the half, delete history, and prepare clean topology for beveling.

Finish the body by crafting loops, welding vertices with the modeling toolkit, adjusting edge segments and bevels, and cleaning up geometry to match the reference image.

Finish the body by refining edge flow in Maya, using relative and equal modes to mirror geometry, merge edges, and add resolution for a smooth circular form.

Refine the robot body in Maya by adjusting edge flow, deleting unwanted geometry, and reshaping the mesh into clean four‑sided quads while preserving the circular form and preparing bevels.

Learn to add bolts to a robot body in Maya by creating spheres, positioning and rotating them, duplicating and grouping to center pivot, aligning copies along the x axis.

Create the shoulder ring by turning a cylinder into twelve grooved parts, extruding, beveling edges, adjusting depth, and using bridge and select similar to fix issues.

Finish the shoulder ring by creating edge loops, fixing bevels with a handmade bevel when needed, and bending the geometry with non-linear bend and curvature in maya 2020 vol. 2.

Create a sphere as the shoulder joint, position and resize it to fit inside the model, and begin establishing the left and right shoulder joints in Maya 2020.

Position and orient shoulder joint in Maya 2020 vol. 2 by setting rotate X to minus 18 degrees, duplicating components, and building a cylinder and sphere controller for the rig.

Duplicate and adjust the shoulder joints, set pivots, center cylinders, and master object-space mirror by zeroing transformations to align joints and refine the shoulder assembly in Maya 2020.

Develop shoulder joints in Maya 2020, part 4, by modeling the shoulder pad geometry, adjusting vertices, beveling edges, and refining the pivot and group centers for accurate joint articulation.

Create and refine a shoulder joint in Maya 2020 by duplicating geometry, aligning edge loops, bridging connections, and smoothing transitions to achieve a clean, rounded shoulder plate.

Begin shaping a shoulder pad in Maya using polygon creation, center alignment, mirroring, and extrusion to build a rounded, curved form with controlled edge flow, then refine with additional geometry.

In Maya 2020 vol. 2, model the shoulder pad by adjusting vertices, extruding edges, and extracting geometry, then align, snap to center, and prepare depth for beveling.

Mirror the left shoulder pad in Maya 2020 vol. 2 along minus z with the pivot on an edge, then extrude and bevel to refine topology.

Bevel the shoulder pad edges, set segments and fractions, and harden edges at key sections. Mirror the geometry, balance flow, and add geometry to ensure a smooth, symmetrical finish.

Create the elbow by shaping a circular cylinder, bringing it up, and centering it. Apply bevel and width adjustments, using artistic judgment, to prep the next surrounding piece.

Build the elbow in Maya 2020 vol. 2 by shaping cylinders, centering with snap, extruding and beveling to create clean quad geometry, and mirroring for a symmetric part.

Create and refine the elbow in Maya by extruding, beveling, deleting inner faces, duplicating and mirroring across the plus X axis, adjusting the pivot, and fine-tuning vertices for smooth geometry.

Create and finalize the arm cables by duplicating parts, positioning and rotating components, increasing resolution for bends, shaping edges with edge loops, and mirroring to achieve a smooth, cylindrical wrap.

Create arm cables in Maya by duplicating sections, aligning pivots, and extruding a circle-guided curve to form a pipe, then adjust normals and finalize the cable.

Create and refine arm cables in Maya 2020, extruding and beveling edges, converting to polygons, and adding depth and subtle wobble for a non-flat, realistic cable look.

Model the crab hand part 1 by shaping cylindrical pieces, duplicating and positioning geometry, and applying boolean operations to carve curves, then refine with extrusions and curve guides.

Block and refine the crab hand part in Maya 2020, build a rounded form with edge loops, soft selection, and clean up topology for a smooth model.

Explore creating a crab hand by extruding and beveling circular plates, adjusting depth, and mirroring geometry in Maya, with careful vertex and edge control to maintain symmetry.

Maya 2020 vol. 2, crab hand part 4, guides modeling a thumb hinge using cylinders, booleans, and bends, then refining with extrude, bevel, and closing surfaces.

In Maya 2020 vol. 2, block out a crab hand part 5 by cleaning up geometry, splitting into three pieces, using booleans and extrude, and deleting history to refine normals.

Explore creating the crab hand in Maya by shaping topology with edge loops, sharpening edges with smoothing, and refining curvature via soft select and pivot snapping.

Create and refine the crab hand model in Maya by adjusting geometry, beveling edges, tightening corners, shaping curves, and aligning seam geometry through vertex snapping and topology tweaks.

Refine the crab-hand geometry in Maya 2020 volume 2 by mirroring, extruding, and beveling edges while adjusting corners and aligning the model with world coordinates.

Refine the crab hand in Maya 2020 by beveling edges, adding depth, and merging vertices to fill holes for a clean, render-ready topology.

Extrude the selected faces in Maya to form the crab hand, bevel edges, delete inner faces, and clean up topology into mostly quads with hard edges, keeping one connected piece.

Model and refine the crab hand in Maya by shaping curved geometry, applying booleans and extrusions, adjusting vertices, and beveling outer edges for a sharp final form.

Refines crab hand topology in Maya 2020, fixes stretched geometry by adjusting edge flow, adding geometry, and tweaking vertices and edges for tighter, cleaner loops.

Continue refining the crab hand in Maya by shaping a cylinder, adding divisions, extruding, booleans, and bevels, tightening edges, and preparing a mirrored, history-clean hand for the next video.

Shape the crab hand by building the inner piece, using a sphere for curvature, and applying CV curves, extrudes, and booleans to fit the armor pieces.

In crab hand part 15, the instructor refines geometry and edge flow, adjusts vertices and loops, and centers pivots to shape the claw pincer.

Refine crab hand geometry in Maya by increasing resolution, isolating parts, and shaping serrated teeth; use local transform controls to slide vertices along surfaces, mirror, and adjust thickness.

Continue beveling the crab hand edges to refine topology, create and connect edge loops, extrude and bridge faces, and mirror the model to complete the piece.

Block out the crab hand by assembling an armored plate from five pieces, extruding and smoothing while editing vertices to match the reference.

Create and refine the crab hand geometry in Maya by duplicating controls, extruding polygons, adjusting pivots, deleting history, and preparing rough geometry for the next video.

Continue building the crab hand in Maya 2020 vol. 2 by extruding parts, detaching components, and merging vertices. Clean up geometry, close gaps, and prepare the model for rendering.

Refine the top piece of the crab hand by adding geometry, removing the triangle here, and tightening topology to improve mesh quality in Maya 2020.

Refine the crab hand model in Maya 2020 vol. 2 by adjusting vertices, matching pieces, and adding geometry for a smoother, edge-aligned result, using history, undo, and soft select.

In Maya 2020 vol. 2, the crab hand part 23 covers assigning an existing material, refining topology, and moving vertices to tighten edges while managing history and bump values.

Extrude and shape the crab hand in Maya, using world mode, center pivots, and middle mouse snap; refine with bevels, hard edges, edge loops, mirrors, and targeted topology fixes.

Create and refine the crab hand geometry in Maya by beveling edges, deleting and replacing problematic faces, merging vertices, and smoothing interior versus exterior edges.

Bevel the crab hand in Maya 2020, refine edge loops and vertex placement, remove triangles, merge vertices, and mirror the finished part.

Bevel the crab hand part, adjust perimeter and segments, tighten loops, sharpen edges, and connect inner and outer loops in Maya 2020 vol. 2's crab hand workflow.

Explore refining crab hand geometry in Maya 2020 by adjusting bevels, fixing triangles, adding edge loops, and balancing geometry for smooth, stable topology across the hand model.

Duplicate and mirror crab hand parts, adjust vertices with soft selection, and refine with extrude and bevel. Align pivots, connect pieces, and freeze transformations to finalize the mirrored geometry.

Place and align bolts on the crab hand in Maya 2020, using the control duplicator to copy geometry, adjust pivots, and switch between object and world modes for accurate positioning.

Place bolts on the crab hand, rotate into position, and refine in world and object modes. Mirror and group bolts with a centered pivot, finishing the hand.

Duplicate geometry to form the body ring, align pivots, apply zero transforms, bend and curve for shoulder fit, center the pivot, and mirror the half to complete the ring.

In Maya 2020 vol. 2, this lecture demonstrates creating the inside piece by extruding edges, pushing geometry, bridging, multicut, bevel, and mirroring to complete half.

Using Maya 2020, create the hip guard part by positioning a sphere, shaping curvature, and building polygons, then isolate, extrude, and boolean, and finally mirror at the scene center.

Improve hip guard topology in Maya by correcting geometry, adjusting bevels, and smoothing surfaces, then mirror in world mode with minus z for centered symmetry and a refined falloff.

In Maya 2020 vol. 2, create the hip guard by extracting a separate piece, extruding and beveling, refining edge loops, and mirror duplicating for a smooth, precise pivot.

Develop the hip guard in Maya 2020 by beveling faces, cutting and connecting loops, duplicating components, and positioning bolts into place.

Learn to duplicate and position pieces, align pivots to the center, snap to center, adjust size and edge flow, and prepare a mirrored hip guard in Maya 2020.

Model the hip guard in Maya 2020 Vol. 2 by reshaping, aligning, and duplicating pieces, manipulating vertices and edges, and using a mirror workflow with history deletion for clean geometry.

Refine hip guard part 7 in Maya 2020 Vol. 2 by shaping, extruding, beveling, and adjusting geometry to fit the robot model, while aligning with camera angles and adding resolution.

Create and refine the hip guard for the robot in Maya, using cylinders, pivot control, and extrusion/bevel adjustments to fit the geometry with a touch of character.

Learn to model the groin area in Maya by shaping a sphere, cutting to half, extruding, isolating history, and forming hip pieces for a robot.

Follow along as the instructor refines a robot groin geometry in Maya 2020, extruding, cleaning inner faces, adjusting edge flow, and preparing for beveling.

Learn to model a symmetrical groin component in Maya 2020 by deleting inner faces, beveling edges, mirroring along X, and refining edge flow with vertex adjustments.

Isolate the groin piece, build clean four‑sided geometry with bevels and edge loops, and ensure mirrored alignment in the z axis. Delete history and refine pivots for a ready model.

Refine the groin part by shaping the growing region and bumps, using a centered cylinder to form a V-shaped profile and widen the geometry. Add cables and adjust the pivot.

Create hip joints for a robot model in Maya 2020, using cylinders, center pivot, face removal, and mirrored duplication to shape the legs.

Duplicate leg parts, address slight discrepancies, and maintain symmetry. Create a sphere, extrude and adjust vertices, detach inner pieces, and delete history.

Block and refine robot legs in Maya 2020 vol. 2 by duplicating geometry, adjusting tolerance and resolution, and using extrusion, boolean operations, and vertex edits to shape the legs.

Create the leg by modeling angled cylinders in Maya, apply extrude and bevel operations, add a pin and domed detail, group pieces, and plan rotations for a forward-leaning pose.

Extrude a circle along a curved path to form the leg profile, then reverse normals and convert to polygons. Adjust control points and add edges for structure.

Continue shaping the leg from the side by creating a polygon and extruding edges. Adjust vertices for a forward-slanting, curved form, refine with geometry, and mirror to connect back later.

Model the robot legs in Maya 2020 by creating cylindrical segments, duplicating them, and applying extrude, bevel, and bridge. Align pivots and merge parts to strengthen the geometry.

Create the leg by shaping a curved toe profile, slide the pivot along the curve to center it, then extrude and refine, convert to polygons.

Extrude the leg ring to add depth, extract it as a piece, bevel edges, and use smooth mesh to add geometry while deleting edges to reduce sharp surfaces.

Refine leg geometry in Maya 2020 by thinning parts, centering pivots, duplicating sections, and snapping pivots to align toes and reduce crookedness toward the reference design.

Shape and refine leg geometry in Maya 2020 by adding resolution, shaping to mimic circular space, applying lattice deformation, and mirroring centered geometry with history baked into it.

Refine the leg geometry in Maya 2020 by extruding edges, extracting pieces, and mirroring to minus X for precise alignment and depth.

Create the leg geometry in Maya 2020 vol. 2 by extruding, beveling, and adjusting pivots, cutting halves, and mirroring for clean, smooth robot legs.

Learn to model the robot's legs in Maya 2020 vol. 2 by refining pivots and extrusions, adjusting resolution and bevels, and tightening edges for clean, repeatable geometry.

Master the finishing touches of the robot foot in Maya 2020 vol. 2 part 15, including duplicating bolts, snapping, freezing transforms, bevels, and refining geometry to align with the leg.

Create and refine the robot leg in Maya 2020 by untwisting and straightening geometry, adding polygons, beveling edges, extruding surfaces, and mirroring for a clean, consistent leg.

Model and refine leg geometry in Maya by extruding, beveling, and snapping vertices to create crisp edges, adjust proportions, and prepare for mirroring the robot.

Model and position robot legs in Maya 2020 Vol. 2 by adding a bolt, mirroring pieces, freezing transformations, setting pivots, snapping, duplicating, and aligning to sit on the ground.

Create the robot's legs in Maya 2020 step by step, refining vertices, adding edges and segments, and aligning pivots for proper rotation and clean topology.

Develop the robot's claw hand in Maya 2020, guiding part construction with cylinder pieces, extrusion, beveling, segments, grouping, and precise rotations to align joints.

Adjust the claw hand by repositioning the shoulder sphere, centering the pivot, and smoothing edges to reduce wobbliness with higher resolution and mesh cleanup.

Create the claw hand in Maya by blocking out geometry, extruding faces in world mode, extracting groups, reversing normals, and refining edges to match the reference design.

Learn to model a claw hand in Maya by extruding and beveling faces, adjusting vertices and edges, and ensuring hollow interior with proper thickness.

Create the claw hand in Maya 2020 by duplicating, spinning, and shaping geometry; refine with bevels, extrudes, and vertex edits, and align pivots and levels to the reference.

Continue building the robot arm in Maya 2020 vol 2 by refining the cylindrical piece, duplicating parts, extruding, and beveling edges to connect four-sided geometry.

Model the claw hand by combining cylindrical pieces, applying booleans to merge shapes, and fix geometry with extra geometry after boolean distortion.

Block and refine the claw hand in Maya 2020 vol. 2, adjust width, cut and mirror geometry, extrude for depth, and decide whether to cover the gap before beveling.

Learn practical beveling of claw hand geometry in Maya 2020 vol. 2 part 9, using edge loops, smooth preview, half-model workflows, and mirroring for clean topology.

Model a spherical claw hand in Maya 2020 vol. 2 by reducing resolution, duplicating layers, and using polygon cuts and booleans to block out and refine components.

Continue shaping the claw hand in Maya 2020 by adding polygon cuts, adjusting pivot extrusions, and isolating the last piece to prepare for the next video.

Create the claw hand in Maya by adding circular rings around the hand under a metal plate, adjust the pivot for protrusion, duplicate parts, and refine by deleting unnecessary faces.

Block out and model the claw hand parts in Maya 2020 using the great polygon tool, cutouts, and boolean operations, duplicating and refining pieces across layers.

Block out the claw hand geometry in maya 2020, refine the mesh, adjust smoothing and flow, snap vertices, mirror the model, and delete history to finalize the first part.

Explore refining claw hand geometry in Maya by mirroring halves, snapping vertices, beveling corners, and adjusting topology to create a clean panel-like gap between parts.

Model and refine the claw hand in Maya 2020 vol. 2 by isolating geometry, adjusting vertices, tuning resolution, and smoothing for a coherent robot component.

Learn to model the claw hand in Maya by duplicating and mirroring halves, setting uniform resolution to ten, aligning edges, and fine-tuning vertex positions for a clean mirrored fit.

Create claw hand holes in Maya 2020 using cylinders for boolean difference to create holes, align and copy parts, and clean up inside faces to finalize the finger holes.

Refine the claw hand in Maya 2020 vol. 2 by tuning tolerances and increasing resolution to reduce stretch, adjust vertices and edges, and save the scene.

Finish the claw hand rings by extruding and beveling edges, adjusting depth and scale to tidy geometry, then continue with the rest of the hand in the next video.

Increase the claw hand's mesh resolution by smoothing, extruding for depth, and beveling edges to achieve a sharp form, using half-geometry and mirror to verify alignment.

Learn to build the claw hand piece in Maya 2020 vol. 2 using extrusion, beveling, and edge-loop workflows. Refine topology with vertex adjustments and tweaks for a smooth, organic look.

Model a claw hand by bolts, mirroring copies, aligning pivots in world mode. Build cylindrical sections with subdivision, extrude for depth, bevel edges, and connect the troops to fill holes.

continue building the robot claw in Maya 2020 vol. 2, refining hand geometry with vertices and edges, creating pipes, adjusting segments, and aligning quads for a cohesive dome shape.

Create and refine the claw hand by adjusting nozzles, snapping cables, grouping components, aligning pivots, and extruding pipes; convert to polygons and hide geometry while deleting history.

Create and refine a cylindrical connector by extruding, beveling edges, and centering the pivot to achieve a snug, mirrored claw hand part.

Continue building the claw hand in Maya by creating cylindrical connectors, duplicating parts, refining edges with bevels and extrusion, and adjusting vertices to fit the robot model.

Block out the claw fingers in Maya by shaping a sphere, creating ring segments, and using polygon tools, extrusions, and boolean differences, then duplicate and clean geometry across layers.

Develop claw fingers in Maya 2020 vol. 2 by duplicating and hiding finger bits, extruding top and bottom plates, applying reverse boolean differences, repairing the mesh, and re-topologizing.

Create robot fingers in Maya 2020 by mirroring geometry, refining vertices and edges, and using bridge and edge loop edits to achieve a clean, centered finger model.

Create and refine the claw finger geometry in Maya with circular profiles and edge loops, adjust vertices for smooth curvature, then duplicate and mirror fingers while cleaning up faces.

Add thickness to the claw finger pieces, extrude and refine geometry while avoiding intersections, cut holes, bevel edges, adjust vertex flow, and align the pivot for a clean Maya model.

Refine the claw fingers in Maya by manipulating vertices, applying bevels, extruding edges, and adjusting soft selection to achieve a clean, centered robot hand geometry.

Bevel the edges to refine the claw-like finger, then use a lattice cage in deform mode to narrow the fingernail, and group the mesh.

Learn to model a claw finger in Maya 2020 by shaping a cylinder, refining geometry with edge flow and bevel, adjusting resolution, and creating a sharp, curved tip.

Create the claw fingers by duplicating selected faces, moving the pivot, and extruding the loops to push out and shape the claw, then reverse and refine.

Learn maya 2020 techniques to create claw fingers by modeling with circles and cylinders, converting polygons, extruding, beveling, and conforming to a sphere, then refine with live center pivot.

Connect two mesh pieces into a single form by bridging edges, extruding and beveling edge loops to shape claw fingers, and refine vertices for clean topology.

Learn to create the claw fingers in Maya 2020 vol. 2 by duplicating, grouping, mirroring, and repositioning parts, adjusting pivots and freezing transformations for accurate robot fingers.

Model and clean a robot character in Maya 2020 vol. 2 by extruding, freezing transforms, grouping, and posing the geometry, then center the pivot and set basic materials.

Set up a camera in Maya 2020 to render a posed robot: create the camera, adjust resolution and aspect, set focal length to 50mm, frame the shot, and lock it.

Create and assign light and dark metal materials, glass eyes, and other surfaces in Hypershade for a robot character in Maya 2020, using standard surface shaders and color sampling.

Set up a skydome light and render with Arnold to preview ambient occlusion, then create ambient occlusion shaders in HyperShade, adjust colors, and compare renders to verify shadows.

Learn to create a metallic material in Maya by adjusting metalness, specular, and roughness, and compare dark and light metal presets through rendering.

Learn to add an HDRI image in Maya 2020 Vol. 2, rotate and map it with lat-long, mirrorball, or angular modes, and tune material specular and roughness for realistic renders.

Create the glass helmet in Maya using Arnold by turning off opacity, enabling transmission, and tweaking depth, refraction, roughness, color, and lighting to reveal the face through a subtle glow.

Learn to create realistic robot skin in Maya using subsurface scattering, adjusting ambient occlusion, transmission, and subsurface color, and refine glass and eyeball shaders in Hypershade.

Create front and back lights with an area light in Maya. Adjust intensity, exposure, color temperature, and global illumination to shape cinematic illumination and shadows.

Create and adjust a light for the eyes in Maya 2020, isolating illumination to the eyeballs, refining iris materials, and tuning specular and roughness for realism.

Develop a bottom light setup by duplicating and repositioning lights, adjust color to red and tweak exposure, roughness, and specular for a clearer final render.

Set Maya final render settings: raise sky dome to 2k, ambient occlusion to 7, adjust camera and diffuse/transmission to five, then render the sequence and finish in Photoshop.

Final composite in photoshop: open with alpha channel transparency, maintain a transparent background, and refine with levels, brightness, contrast, saturation, color tweaks, and blending modes to finalize the render.

Create a new render of the character with a background and lighting, reduce helmet specular clarity, and apply post-production adjustments like exposure and contrast, and a blue green channel mix.