Category: Maya

This week, we developed our modelling skills, especially using the Resolve tool on Maya. Our aim this lesson was to create a hot air balloon model to use in rendering in our Nuke class. However, to become familiar with Resolve, we had a task of creating a glass and bottle using this tool. I started…

This week we really worked on more modelling in terms of manipulating shapes and turning them into what we want. We were given the task of making a Lego man, a simplistic place to start in terms of reshaping cubes and cylinders on Maya. I chose the reference photo below: I started by creating the…

Before this class I only had basic knowledge of Maya, I had done the tutorials provided by Maya when you first download the software. I knew how to move around, scale objects, rotate objects and basic sculpting. I also had learnt some lighting techniques and animation. However, in this class I learnt about these things…