CG Artist's Toolkit - Maya Tutorials

Modelling (NURBS and Polygon)

Character Part 1: Modelling

Common Shaders

UV Maps

Character Part2: Texturing and Shaders

Lights and Shadows

Character Part3: Lighting and Rendering

Modelling

UV Layout and Texturing Preparation

Lighting

Colour Maps

Bump and Specular Maps

Dirt Maps and Final Render

The Bouncing Ball Part 1: On the Spot

The Bouncing Ball Part 2: With Travel & Rotation

Settle & Rest: Pendulum

Secondary Action & Overlap: Hanging Chain

Squash & Stretch: Jumping

Anticipation & Follow-through: Can Snatch

Walk Cycles Part 1: Mechanics

Biped Rigging: All Steps in 1

Rigging Techniques 1: Leg Piston

Rigging Techniques 2: Eyes

Rigging Techniques 3: Object Exchange

Rigging Techniques 4: Tails

Deformers Part 1: Non-Linear Deformers

Deformers Part 2: Blend Shapes with Inbetweens

Deformers: Part 3: Creating Mirrored Blend Shapes

Deformers Part 4: Wire Deformers

Deformers Part 5: Sculpt Deformers

Exterior Lighting: Midday

Exterior Lighting: Sunset

Exterior Lighting: Romantic

Exterior Lighting: Night

Interior Lighting: Sunset

Camera Control: Creating a Camera Rig

Pan

Roll

Pitch

Crane

Dolly

Distance Shots

Focal Length (Contra-Zoom)

Coverage

Camera Shake

Double Sided Shader

X-RAY

Faked Rim Lights

Maya Fur Presets & Attributes

Render Layers: Software

Depth of Field

Stereo Camera Rigs in PS & AE

Render Layers P3: MR & Matte Passes