Hi all,

Semester’s coming to an end soon. I’ve uploaded a PDF of quick tips that you might need for your final animation. Please don’t hesitate to ask me questions during class. I am also available two hours before class in the lab if you want me to go over anything.

Also, here is a link to a Reverse Foot setup video tutorial done by an EMAC alum, Noah Schnapp. Because there are many ways to do one thing in Maya, especially with rigging, this setup is different from the one you learned in class. If you already have your leg and IK, skip to about 6:00 in the video. He has a list of “Maya boxMan” videos that go step by step through rigging a humanoid model if you are interested.

-Allie

I have created a PDF guide to modeling in Maya that you can view here. I will have a new post with an interface guide soon. I will either create or find an easy tutorial to UV mapping and texturing and post it after Friday’s class (2/17).

Here is a great list of shortcut keys in Maya. If you take advantage of shortcuts, your workflow will be much faster.

I highly recommend Digital-Tutors if you are interested in going into this field. You can pay a monthly/annual fee to have access to an extensive database of very easy-to-follow video tutorials that teach you anything you need to know in Maya and other 3D software, beginner to advanced. The RPI library has some of these tutorials available on CD so I would search through those first before shelling out $45/mo.

Please let me know if Maya is ever giving you trouble, or if you want me to teach you how to do something. I know it can get frustrating and am here solely to remove your confusion. I am available until 6pm after your Tuesday class session.

-Allie

Hi everyone. This is a test post from your TA. I will be posting tutorials and websites for your reference. Please let me know by commenting on this post if you have any questions or requests for material you’d like to know more about.

-Allie