Description Using Maya, this tutorial will cover the 12 basic principles of Animation, how they apply to everyday objects and characters, as well as a complete look at how you can utilize them to really bring your characters and animations…
DescriptionIn this course intended for intermediate viewers, instructor Alan Thorn explores UV Mapping and Optimal Unwrapping Techniques. UV Mapping defines how textures wrap around the surfaces of 3D Models. Use Blender to unwrap and optimize texture layouts for meshes, exploring…
DescriptionIn Intro to Normal Maps, Warren Marshall will be providing a crash course on normal maps and walking you through the technical know-how to fix commonly encountered errors in your normal maps. Knowing what’s going on under the hood will…
Description In this course, instructor Chad Morgan will go through the basics in writing scripts in Maya in both MEL and Python. We will begin by discussing the difference between MEL and Python, why there are two different languages, and…
DescriptionIn Animation Pipeline in UE4, Chad Morgan will giving a comprehensive overview of all things animation in Epic’s Unreal 4 Engine. Starting with exporting our character from Maya using the FBX format, we’ll import it into UE4 in such a way that will…
Description In this course, instructor Greg Mirles walks us through the process of building a side-scroller level using both 3ds Max and Unreal engine 4. Here he will be covering his workflow for breaking down the concept, building and texturing…
Description Starting with the normal map baking process in 3ds Max, we’ll create a color and specular map using Photoshop, use selection masks created with Render to Texture, set up a material for the floor piece, and finally add some…
DescriptionThis course will cover the design phase of one character meant for a video game production and transferable to other media, from first conception to fully rendered splash or key art for promotional purposes. Students will learn how to initially…
Description In this course, instructor Stephen G. Wells walks us through the creation of his Vampire Stake Launcher. His workflow covers various tools within the editable poly modifier such as edge extrusion, beveling, and slice planes, as well as the…
Description In this course, instructor Stephen Wells is going to walk us through the process of learning the UV Unwrapping tools located within Maya. To start he will be showing us the basics of UVs and manipulating them in the…
