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Introduction to Animation in Maya 2013

by Delano Athias

In this Maya animation tutorial we will learn about the intuitive and fun animation tools of Maya. Software required: Autodesk Maya 2013.

What you'll learn

In this Maya animation tutorial we will learn about the intuitive and fun animation tools of Maya. We'll learn everything from how to set up animation preferences and create key frames, to learning how animation can be modified from Maya's Timeline and Graph Editor. We'll learn how to animate objects along a path, how to work non-linearly and non-destructively with the help of the Trax Editor and animation layers. We'll learn how to animate with constraints and even cover helpful tips on how to improve your productivity. Software required: Autodesk Maya 2013.

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About the author

Delano works avidly as an animation author at Pluralsight. Starting his career at animation studios like Shilo, Delano has developed a strong passion for his talents. His animation and rigging background help him teach and create some of the most-watched training on Pluralsight. A few of his favorite projects that he has contributed to include: Character Interaction in Maya and in Softimage, Rigging the Human Face in Maya, Rigging Sea Creatures in Maya, and Rigging and Animating Transforming... more

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