Maya Checklist

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Artists Toolkit: MayRuby Newland

9thMay 2014


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Intro to Autodesk Maya

1.Geometry Types - http://rubynewland.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/maya-tutori

2.Character Part : Modelling -http://rubynewland.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/maya-tutorial-2.html

3.Texturing Part 1: Common Shaders -

http://rubynewland.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/maya-tutorial-3.html

4. Character Part 2: Textures -http://rubynewland.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/maya-tutorial-5.html

5. Texturing Part 2: UV Maps -



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6. Lighting & Rendering Part 1: Light & Shadow (Tutorial at 1hr 20mins) http://rubynewland.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/maya-tutorial-6_15.html

7. Character Part 3: Lighting & Rendering -


8. Animation Part 1: Using Rigs (Tutorial at 14 mins - Car Only) -

http://rubynewland.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/maya-tutorial-7_28html.

9. Animation Part 2: Using Motion Paths -http://rubynewland.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/maya-tutorial-8.html

10. Animation Part 3: Using MEL -http://rubynewland.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/maya-tutorial-9.html


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Lighting and Rendering Intro to Lighting

1. Part 1: Exterior Lighting - Mid Day http://rubynewland.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/maya-tutorial-12.html

2. Part 2: Exterior Lighting Sunset


3. Part 3: Exterior Lighting Romantic


4. Part 4: Exterior Lighting Night http://rubynewland.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/maya-tutorial-12.html

5. Part 5: Interior Lighting - Sunset


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Modelling 1: Digital Sets

1. Part 1: Modelling http://rubynewland.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/maya-tutorial-11_5.html

2. Part 2: Uv Layout http://rubynewland.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/maya-tuto

3. Part 3: Lighting http://rubynewland.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/maya-tutoria

4. Part 4: Colour Maps -http://rubynewland.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/maya-tutorial-15.html

5. Part 5: Bump & Specular Maps -http://rubynewland.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/maya-tutorial-15.html

6. Part 6: Dirt Maps & Final Render-



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Pre-Viz 1:Intro to Pre-Visualisation

1. Camera Control Part 1: Creating a Camera Rig -http://rubynewland.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/maya-tutorial-16.html

2. Camera Control Part 2: Pan Shot -http://rubynewland.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/maya-tutorial-17.html

3. Camera Control Part 2: Roll Shot http://rubynewland.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/maya-tutorial-18.html

4. Camera Control Part 2: Pitch Shot http://rubynewland.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/maya-tutorial-19.html

5. Camera Control Part 3: Crane Shot -http://rubynewland.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/maya-tutorial-21.html


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6. Camera Control Part 3: Dolly Shot http://rubynewland.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/maya-tutorial-20.html

7. Camera Control Part 3: Distance Shot http://rubynewland.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/maya-tutorial-22.html

8. Camera Control Part 4: Focal Length -http://rubynewland.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/maya-tutorial-23.html

9. Camera Control Part 4: Coverage http://rubynewland.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/maya-tutorial-24.html

10. Camera Control Part 4: Camera Shake -http://rubynewland.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/maya-tutorial-25.html


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Animation 1:Intro to Character Animat

1. The Bouncing Ball Part 1: On The Spot http://rubynewland.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/maya-tutorial-26.html

2. The Bouncing Ball Part 2: With Travel & Rotation http://rubynewland.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/maya-tutorial-27.html

3. Settle & Rest: Pendulum http://rubynewland.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/maya-tutorial-28.html

4. Secondary Action & Overlap: Hanging Chain http://rubynewland.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/maya-tutorial-30.html

5. Squash & Stretch: Jumping http://rubynewland.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/maya-tutorial-29.html


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6. Anticipation & Follow-Through: Can Snatch http://rubynewland.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/maya-tutorial-31.html

7. Walk Cycles Part 1: Mechanics -



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Rigging 1:Intro to Rigging & Constra

1. Biped Rigging Part 1: Feet & Legs http://rubynewland.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/maya-tutorial-33-34.html

2. Biped Rigging Part 2: Spine http://rubynewland.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/maya-tutorial-33-34.html

3. Biped Rigging Part 3: Arms http://rubynewland.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/maya-tutorial-35.html

4. Biped Rigging Part 4: Head, Neck, & Final Grouping http://rubynewland.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/maya-tutorial-36.html

5. Rigging Techniques 1: Leg Piston -http://rubynewland.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/maya-tutorial-38.html


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6. Rigging Techniques 2: Eyes http://rubynewland.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/maya-tutorial-39.html

7. Rigging Techniques 3: Object Exchange -


8. Rigging Techniques 4: Tails -http://rubynewland.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/maya-tutorial-41.html


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Texturing 1: Intro to Texturi

1. Sampler Info Node: Double Sided Shader http://rubynewland.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/maya-tutorial-42.html

2. Sampler Info Node: X Ray Shader http://rubynewland.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/maya-tutorial-43.html

3. Sampler Info Node: Faked Rim Lights http://rubynewland.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/maya-tutorial-44.html

4. Sampler Info Node: Transparency http://rubynewland.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/maya-tutorial-45.html

5. Surface Texturing Part 1: Maya Fur Presets & Attributes http://rubynewland.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/maya-tutorial-46.html

*6. Surface Texturing Part 2: Fur Hat N/A


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Visual Effects 1: Deforme

*1. Visual Effects 1: Non-Linear Deformers - N/A

*2. Visual Effects 1: Blend Shapes with Inbetweens N/A

*3. Visual Effects 1: Creating Mirrored Blend Shapes N/A

*4. Visual Effects 1: Wire Deformers N/A

*5. Visual Effects 1: Sculpt Deformers N/A

*ALL HAVE YET TO BE COMPLETED*


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*6. Visual Effects 2: Render Layers & Compositing N/A

*7. Visual Effects 2: Stereo Camera Rigs N/A

*8. Visual Effects 2: Render Layers Part 1 - Software Rendering N/A

9. Visual Effects 2: Render Layres Part 2 - Depth of Field http://rubynewland.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/testing-depth-maya-tutorial-37.h

*10. Visual Effects 2: Render Layers Part 3 - Mental Ray & Matte Passes N/A



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Skinning 1: Intro to Skinnin

*1. Smooth Bind Part 1: Edit Weights N/A

*2. Smooth Bind Part 2: Paint Weights N/A

*3. Smooth Bind Part 3: Influence Objects N/A

*4. Interactive Bind & Paint Weights N/A



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*Will complete all the ones I havent over summer b

September.*

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