Maya Animation Fundamentals
Maya is a powerful and intuitive animation tool. In this in-depth step-by-step course, you'll learn the ins and outs of working in Maya, and develop a strong foundation for how to use it for your own animations. Software Required: Maya 2017
What you'll learn
Knowing basic animation techniques isn't always enough to have the ability to create professional looking animations. Often times you'll need to dive deeper into specific toolsets in order to help elevate your work to the next level. In this course, Maya Animation Fundamentals, you'll learn all about the animation tools within Maya 2017. First, you'll learn about the playback controls and time slider. Next, you'll explore keyframes, animation preferences, visualize tools, and the graph editor. Finally, you'll start digging into Maya's MASH animation toolset. When you're finished with this course, you'll have a great understanding of animating in Maya 2017 and how you can apply it to your own animation projects. Software Required: Maya 2017
Table of contents
- Learning How to Navigate in the Graph Editor 10m
- Moving Keyframes and Values 8m
- The Difference Between the Auto Tangent and Spline Tangent 8m
- Learning About the Rest of the Tangent Types 10m
- Advanced Techniques for Adjusting Tangent Handles 10m
- Animating a Ball Bounce and Creating an Infinite Cycle 9m
About the author
Mark started out with an interest in animation at an early age, and it eventually transformed into a passion for the subject. Mark made an impact on the industry quickly, working for Pluralsight (Digital-Tutors) as an Animation and Rigging Instructor. After his time at Pluralsight, he joined Steelehouse Productions as a 3D Animator, where he worked on a wide range of projects. Currently, he is working as an animator on the popular children's series Floogals for NBC Sprouts. Apart from that, he's... more