Introduction to Autodesk Maya (7543)

Introduction to Autodesk Maya provides a thorough introduction to Autodesk Maya''s modeling, texturing, lighting, and rendering capabilities that will help new users make the most of this sophisticated application and will broaden the horizons of existing, self-taught users.

In this course, you will learn about the Autodesk Maya user interface, and you''ll learn to work with lighting, shading, and polygon and NURBS modeling. You will receive an introduction to Mental Ray in Maya, and you will learn to work with the UV Texture Editor.

The material covered in the courseware is designed specifically for professional designers that make up the majority of Autodesk Maya users and includes tutorials designed for professional designers in the game development, architectural, industrial/product design, and interior design industries.

Skills Gained

• User interface
• New project creation
• Polygon modeling
• NURBS modeling
• Lighting, materials, and shading
• Mental Ray in Maya
• UV Texture Editor
• Cameras and rendering

Who Can Benefit

Professionals who want unparalleled creative freedom, productivity, and precision for producing superb 3D modeling

Prerequisites

• Practical working knowledge of computers
• Experience with 3D modeling is recommended
• Experience using AutoCAD or AutoCAD-based products such as Autodesk Land Desktop, is recommended