If you plan to do a lot of modeling in Maya, you will find it is easier if you set up reference images on image planes. This tutorial shows ...more
So we got half a Maya model...now what? We mirror it over and merge the vertices, all with one command, to get us a solid object. We use the ...more
This tutorial series shows you how to model anatomy of the human body in Maya and gives specific tips on how to eventually be able to do it ...more
This lesson will show how to create and apply textures to objects in Maya.
This Maya 7 video tutorial teaches you how to construct a metal shader in Maya 7 from Autodesk. This video is from the "Game Lighting and ...more
Here we build a skeleton for the character and bind the skeleton to the geometry in Maya. This is also known as rigging a character.
Have some glass that needs rendering in Maya? With Mental Ray, it's easily done. Mental Ray (trademarked mental ray) is a rendering ...more
The bouncing ball animation is a classic beginning point for animating in every 3D software package. This tutorial shows you how to do it in ...more
Learn the most efficient and quick way to model a head with polygonal modeling. The proper edge flow ...more
Learn how to manipulate NURBS surfaces using the Revolve, Extrude and Loft methods in Autodesk's ...more
A demonstration of how to model a human torso simply and effectively using image planes in Maya. This is a detailed tutorial but it will ...more
In this tutorial you will learn how to create a pretty decent looking water shader in Maya without many nodes. Water materials are a great ...more
This tutorial shows you how to use specular maps to create textures on a lemon in Maya. Lesson files here: http://www.houseoftutorials ...more
In this 3D modeling software series you will learn how to model organically with polygons in Maya. For this example, you will learn how to ...more
This 3D modeling software tutorial shows you how to use the split polygon modeling tool in Maya. Learn how to use the split polygon tool to ...more
Material texture and lighting within the 3D modeling Community is a skill in itself. Hopefully this ...more
Learn how to convert a skeleton of a character for Unreal Tournament 3 (UT3) from 3D Studio Max to Maya and import it into the Unreal engine ...more
Character rigging is important. Advanced Rigging makes it easier to animate your character. View ...more
A five minute film on how to make your own edible robot. Edible robotics is an exciting new field of research into robots as food and prey ...more
In this tutorial you will learn how to setup a basic rig in Maya. Animation rigs are the bone and muscle structures used to animate and move ...more
One Trillion Watts, Who Isn't Afraid?
Analyzing todays world
Drawing on way too many years in film school (and way too long days working in the industry), The DIY Filmmaking World and thesubstream.com's Film Lab video series educate, illustrate and ...
