Hands On Training

Creating Cartoon Characters in Maya

Pluralsight

Course Features

Duration

316 minutes

Delivery Method

Online

Available on

Downloadable Courses

Accessibility

Mobile, Desktop, Laptop

Language

English

Subtitles

English

Level

Beginner

Teaching Type

Self Paced

Video Content

316 minutes

Course Description

A solid knowledge of Maya is essential for character modeling. This course, Creating Cartoon Characters with Maya, will teach you the fundamental principles and techniques of creating stylized characters from conception to final UV's. You'll first learn how to use image plans to guide the creation and modification of a model. Next, you will learn how to properly flow edges around areas with heavy deformations like the face and hands. Next, you will learn how to unfold and lay out UV's. You'll also learn how to clean up files and organize them. You'll be able to create high-quality character models by the end of the course. Software required: Maya 2017, Photoshop CS4.

Course Overview

International Faculty

Post Course Interactions

Hands-On Training,Instructor-Moderated Discussions

Skills You Will Gain

What You Will Learn

You'll learn some important modeling principles and techniques for creating a stylized character from concept to final UV's

First, you'll discover how to use image planes to guide the creation of a model

Next, you'll explore the proper edge flow for key areas that have heavy deformations, such as the hands and face

Then, you'll learn the toolsets for unfolding and laying out UV's

Finally, you'll finish up with how to cleanup files and how to organize the

By the end of this course, you'll have the proper knowledge and skillset to create production quality character models

Software required Maya 2017, Photoshop CS4

Course Content

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Module 1: Project File Setup

Module 2: Modeling the Outfit: Pants and Boots

Module 3: Modeling the Outfit: Jacket, Scarf, and Gloves

Module 4: Modeling the Head

Course Instructors

Joshua Brock

Instructor

Joshua is currently a character modeler with Nickelodeon Studios, contributing character work for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and Albert. Prior to his modeling career at Nickelodeon Studios, he was...