CG Artist's Toolkit - Autodesk Maya Final Submission

Reflective Statement:

Maya even though very technical I have enjoyed learning to use, I find it amazing all the things you can create with it and what you can do with it. I will be practicing the new skills learned over the holidays.

Intro to Maya 2016:

Modelling in 3D software

Block Modelling

Common Shaders

UV Layout

One point -- Two point -- Three Point Lighting

Batch Rendering

Animating in 3D Software

Using Rigs

Using Motion Paths

Using MEL

Dynamics

Modelling 1: Digital Sets

Part 1: Modelling

Part 2: UV Layout and Texture Preparation

Part 3: Lighting

Part 4: Texturing (Diffuse Maps)

Part 5: Bump, Specular Maps and Final Composite

Modelling 2: HS & Organic

Hard Surface Modelling (Scooter)

Organic Modelling

Lighting and Rendering 1:

Whimsy Houses (Midday, Sunset, Romantic, Night + Kitchen)

Visual Effects 2: Deformers

Non-Linear Deformers

Blend Shapes and In-betweens

Texturing 1:

Double Sided Shader, X-Ray Shader, Rim Light Shader, Reflectivity

Tileable and Layered Textures

Intro to Substance Materials

Rigging and Skinning 1:

Skinning Method 1: Interactive Weighting, Component Editor and Paint Weights
Skinning Method 2: Post Weights and Interactive Binding
Rigging Part 1: Legs and Feet
Rigging Part 2: Spine
Rigging Part 3: Arms
Rigging Part 4: Head, Neck and Final Grouping

3D Animation 1: 

The Bouncing Ball Part 1 - On the spot, Pendulum - Creating Settle and Rest, Chain - Secondary Animation and Overlap

The Bouncing Ball Part 2 - Travel and Rotation

Toadstool - Squash and Stretch

Arm - Anticipation and Follow Through

Felix Junior Rig - Using Felix

Walk Cycles - Mechanics

Pre-Visualisation 1: (Camera Shots)