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Creating CheckMate Certified Models in Maya

This training is available completely free to anyone, along with tutorials for creating CheckMate certified models in 3ds Max and CINEMA 4D. Software required: Maya 2015.

Justin Marshall - Pluralsight course - Creating CheckMate Certified Models in Maya
by Justin Marshall

What you'll learn

This training is available completely free to anyone, along with tutorials for creating CheckMate certified models in 3ds Max and CINEMA 4D. When selling your models on TurboSquid, having them CheckMate certified can set your work apart and let potential customers know they are getting solid, error free assets. In this course, we will go through some of the major components of the CheckMate certification and methods for correcting your models so they are in compliance. We'll talk about creating clean geometry and avoiding poles. We'll discuss subdividing geometry versus real-time models. In addition, we'll go over setting a correct scale and setting up wire-frame and turntable renders. In the end, you'll have a much better idea of how you can create high-quality models for sale on TurboSquid. Software required: Maya 2015.

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Justin Marshall - Pluralsight course - Creating CheckMate Certified Models in Maya
Justin Marshall

Justin thrives as a lead modeling author at Pluralsight. Growing up, Justin found a deep interest for the computer graphics industry after watching movies like Jurassic Park, Toy Story and The Abyss. His ambition would lead him to work at Sony Imageworks in Los Angeles on movies like Monster House and Surf's Up. Justin has also had numerous articles, tutorials and images published in 3D World and 3D Artist.

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