Comprehensive 3D Animation Course in Autodesk Maya 2020-2024

Complete Training for Beginners • Basics to Advanced • Modeling to Rendering • 4+ Versions of Maya • 6+ Projects • Notes.

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Last Updated: 2024-01-11 05:01:42 English Course Type: Self Learning

All the necessary skills in Autodesk Maya in just 5 hours.
How to model your own realistic-looking 3D objects and 3D scenes.
How to create your own 3D title or logo title animation.
How to create realistic materials, unwrap and texture your own 3D objects.
How to do realistic lighting within your 3D scene including of adding atmospheric effects such as fog.
How to animate your 3D objects and cameras within a scene.
How to create a previsualization for your scene or animation.
An in-depth understanding of the most essential tools in Autodesk Maya used in all areas of 3D Animation.
An in-depth understanding of how to effectively and efficiently use the Arnold Renderer in Autodesk Maya.
How to create your own product visualization and NFTs using Autodesk Maya.
How to render an image sequence and later turn it into an MP4 video using Adobe After Effects.
How to get access to commercially free 3D models, textures, HDRIs, and more.
How to complete your own projects from modeling to rendering as soon as you've completed our step-by-step practical lessons.
You'll become capable of working in all the latest and older versions of Autodesk Maya beginning from 2020 or even 2018.
You'll become capable of working as a Freelance 3D Artist and Animator.
You'll become capable of joining the Animation, Film and Game industry where skills in Autodesk Maya is compulsory.

Do you want to start a career in 3D Animation or Visual Effects?

Do you want to create something from your imagination that looks very real?

Do you want to build all those great things that you watch in movies?

Welcome to the Comprehensive 3D Animation Course in Autodesk Maya!

In this course, you'll learn how to create realistic-looking 3D objects, 3D scenes, 3D animation, title animation, and a whole lot of other things.

What will you get in this course?

Practical-based theory lessons (videos).
Step-by-step practical exercises (videos).
A separate step-by-step practical exercise in PDF.
Important notes in PDF for every chapter.
Ready-made project files for self-practice.
300+ objective questions for testing your skills.
A reference sheet in PDF for essential keyboard shortcuts.
An extra essential and interesting lesson as a bonus.
Additional lessons for learning the newer versions of the software up to 3 major versions.
A Certificate of Completion.
Links to free learning resources.
Lifetime access to this course and all its resources.

The first objective of this course is to help you understand the core concepts of 3D and 3D animation, and how you can practice that art within a platform such as Autodesk Maya.

During this course, we will be using Autodesk Maya, which is the industry-standard software for 3D animation, used in all the major Hollywood films today.

This is a complete course for beginners where we will go through the entire process of creating 3D animation, right from modeling to rendering, to create our final shots.

You can follow this course in all the latest versions of Autodesk Maya right from 2020 or even 2018.

One of the main objectives of this course is to make you version-independent, meaning that you won't be limited to any particular version of Maya as you complete this course. You will be able to work in any version of Maya, no matter how latest or older it is. As long as you understand the concepts, you'll know how to find your way out.

This course starts right from the ground level where you know nothing as you begin. I have tried to keep this course as simple as possible so that beginners don't find it difficult to learn or grab the essential concepts. Once you successfully grasp the fundamental concepts of how everything is working, you will be able to try anything, even more advanced and complex than what you learn in this course.

And if you're in shortage of time, this course can be completed in just 30 days or even 5 hours!

So don't wait any longer! This is your moment to add something creative to your skills; something that you can always use to reflect your creativity and imagination.

And yes, make sure, you watch the trailer of this course and also download the FAQ sheet which contains the answers to most of your questions regarding this course and 3D animation.

So, just enroll in this course today and let us get started!

You can download the FAQ Sheet from the official website of Innovledia or its channel on YouTube.

A Computer or a Laptop
Software : Autodesk Maya (2018 / 2020 / 2022 / 2023 / 2024)
Basic Knowledge of Computer.
Previous knowledge or experience of 3D or Autodesk Maya is not needed.

This course is perfect for students who want to get started with 3D animation or visual effects and be professionally trained, or who want to simply upgrade or brush up their existing knowledge and skills to become even better.

Section 1 : Course Introduction 2 Lectures 00:02:44
Lecture 1 :
Course Overview - What you will learn in this Course Preview
Lecture 2 :
How to Follow this Course and use its Resources
Section 2 : Basics of Autodesk Maya 27 Lectures 01:01:31
Lecture 1 :
An Introduction to Maya's Interface
Lecture 2 :
Interface of Maya 2022, 2023, and 2024
Lecture 3 :
Quick Skill Test : Interface of Autodesk Maya
A simple quiz to measure your performance. Need help? Watch the lecture again or simply go through the readymade study notes in PDF.
Lecture 4 :
Setting up your Project
Lecture 5 :
Home Screen of Maya 2023 and 2024
Lecture 6 :
Quick Skill Test : Creating a Project in Maya
A simple quiz to measure your performance. Need help? Watch the lecture again or simply go through the readymade study notes in PDF.
Lecture 7 :
Navigating in Maya
Lecture 8 :
Quick Skill Test : Navigating in Maya
A simple quiz to measure your performance. Need help? Watch the lecture again or simply go through the readymade study notes in PDF. Need help? Watch the lecture again or simply go through the readymade study notes in PDF.
Lecture 9 :
Display Modes in Maya
Lecture 10 :
Quick Skill Test : Display Modes in Maya
A simple quiz to measure your performance. Need help? Watch the lecture again or simply go through the readymade study notes in PDF.
Lecture 11 :
Create and Manipulate Objects
Lecture 12 :
Quick Skill Test : Creating and Manipulating Objects
A simple quiz to measure your performance. Need help? Watch the lecture again or simply go through the readymade study notes in PDF.
Lecture 13 :
Manipulate the Pivot of Objects
Lecture 14 :
Height Baseline in Maya 2023 and 2024
Lecture 15 :
Quick Skill Test : Manipulating the Pivot of Objects
A simple quiz to measure your performance. Need help? Watch the lecture again or simply go through the readymade study notes in PDF.
Lecture 16 :
Channel Box and Attribute Editor
Lecture 17 :
Quick Skill Test : Channel Box and Attribute Editor
A simple quiz to measure your performance. Need help? Watch the lecture again or simply go through the readymade study notes in PDF.
Lecture 18 :
Outliner and Layer Editor
Lecture 19 :
Quick Skill Test : Outliner and Layer Editor
A simple quiz to measure your performance. Need help? Watch the lecture again or simply go through the readymade study notes in PDF.
Lecture 20 :
Parenting Objects and Hierarchy Mode
Lecture 21 :
Quick Skill Test : Parenting Objects and Hierarchy Mode
A simple quiz to measure your performance. Need help? Watch the lecture again or simply go through the readymade study notes in PDF.
Lecture 22 :
Working in Component Mode
Lecture 23 :
Quick Skill Test : Working in Component Mode
A simple quiz to measure your performance. Need help? Watch the lecture again or simply go through the readymade study notes in PDF.
Lecture 24 :
Snapping and Aligning Objects and Components
Lecture 25 :
Quick Skill Test : Snapping and Aligning Objects and Components
A simple quiz to measure your performance. Need help? Watch the lecture again or simply go through the readymade study notes in PDF.
Lecture 26 :
Combining and Separating Objects
Lecture 27 :
Quick Skill Test : Combining and Separating Objects
A simple quiz to measure your performance. Need help? Watch the lecture again or simply go through the readymade study notes in PDF.
Section 3 : 3D Modeling, 3D Text, and Camera 22 Lectures 01:23:09
Lecture 1 :
Extrude, Bridge, and Bevel
Lecture 2 :
Fixing the Green Polygons in Maya 2023 and 2024
Lecture 3 :
Quick Skill Test : Extrude, Bridge, and Bevel
A simple quiz to measure your performance. Need help? Watch the lecture again or simply go through the readymade study notes in PDF.
Lecture 4 :
Insert Edge Loop, Offset Edge Loop, and Slide Edge Tool
Lecture 5 :
Quick Skill Test : Insert Edge Loop, Offset Edge Loop, and Slide Edge Tool
A simple quiz to measure your performance. Need help? Watch the lecture again or simply go through the readymade study notes in PDF.
Lecture 6 :
Step-by-Step Modeling Exercise (PDF)
Lecture 7 :
Quick Skill Test : Multi-cut Tool and Merge Vertices
A simple quiz to measure your performance. Need help? Watch the lecture again or simply go through the readymade study notes in PDF.
Lecture 8 :
Extract, Detach, Append to Polygon, and Fill Hole
Lecture 9 :
Quick Skill Test : Extract, Detach, Append to Polygon, and Fill Hole
A simple quiz to measure your performance. Need help? Watch the lecture again or simply go through the readymade study notes in PDF.
Lecture 10 :
Step-by-Step 3D Modeling Practical
Lecture 11 :
Boolean
Lecture 12 :
New Booleans in Maya 2023 and 2024
Lecture 13 :
Quick Skill Test : Booleans and New Booleans
A simple quiz to measure your performance. Need help? Watch the lecture again or simply go through the readymade study notes in PDF.
Lecture 14 :
Duplicate and Mirror
Lecture 15 :
Duplicate Special - The Impact of Axis Orientation
Lecture 16 :
Quick Skill Test : Duplicate and Mirror
A simple quiz to measure your performance. Need help? Watch the lecture again or simply go through the readymade study notes in PDF.
Lecture 17 :
Working with Image Planes - Concept and Practical
Lecture 18 :
Quick Skill Test : Working with Image Planes
A simple quiz to measure your performance. Need help? Watch the lecture again or simply go through the readymade study notes in PDF.
Lecture 19 :
Creating 3D Text and Camera
Lecture 20 :
Quick Skill Test : Creating 3D Text and Camera
A simple quiz to measure your performance. Need help? Watch the lecture again or simply go through the readymade study notes in PDF.
Lecture 21 :
Step-by-Step Modeling Exercise (PDF)
Lecture 22 :
Assignment #01 - Modeling Assignment
Section 4 : Lighting, Shading, Unwrapping and Texturing 12 Lectures 01:02:03
Lecture 1 :
Creating Lights and Arnold RenderView - Concept and Practical
Lecture 2 :
Viewport Rendering in Maya 2024
Lecture 3 :
Quick Skill Test : Creating Lights and Arnold RenderView
A simple quiz to measure your performance. Need help? Watch the lecture again or simply go through the readymade study notes in PDF.
Lecture 4 :
HDRI Environment and Physical Sky - Concept and Practical
Lecture 5 :
Quick Skill Test : HDRI Environment and Physical Sky
A simple quiz to measure your performance. Need help? Watch the lecture again or simply go through the readymade study notes in PDF.
Lecture 6 :
Working with Arnold Shaders - Concept and Practical
Lecture 7 :
Quick Skill Test : Working with Arnold Shaders
A simple quiz to measure your performance. Need help? Watch the lecture again or simply go through the readymade study notes in PDF.
Lecture 8 :
Unwrapping and Texturing - Concept and Practical
Lecture 9 :
Quick Skill Test : Unwrapping and Texturing
A simple quiz to measure your performance. Need help? Watch the lecture again or simply go through the readymade study notes in PDF.
Lecture 10 :
Assignment #02 - Lighting Assignment
Lecture 11 :
Assignment #03 - Shading Assignment
Lecture 12 :
Assignment #04 - Texturing Assignment
Section 5 : Animation, Previsualization, and Rendering 9 Lectures 00:28:12
Lecture 1 :
Animation, and the Graph Editor
Lecture 2 :
Animation Updates in Maya 2024
Lecture 3 :
Quick Skill Test : Animation, and the Graph Editor
A simple quiz to measure your performance. Need help? Watch the lecture again or simply go through the readymade study notes in PDF.
Lecture 4 :
Playblasting Animation and Concept of Previsualization
Lecture 5 :
Quick Skill Test : Playblasting Animation
A simple quiz to measure your performance. Need help? Watch the lecture again or simply go through the readymade study notes in PDF.
Lecture 6 :
Maya and Arnold Render Settings
Lecture 7 :
Quick Skill Test : Maya and Arnold Render Settings
A simple quiz to measure your performance. Need help? Watch the lecture again or simply go through the readymade study notes in PDF.
Lecture 8 :
Rendering the Scene and Animation
Lecture 9 :
Quick Skill Test : Rendering the Scene and Animation
A simple quiz to measure your performance. Need help? Watch the lecture again or simply go through the readymade study notes in PDF.
Section 6 : Complete Logo Title Animation 2 Lectures 00:24:32
Lecture 1 :
Step-by-Step Practical - Complete Logo Title Animation
Lecture 2 :
Assignment #05 - Animation and Rendering Assignment
Section 7 : Bonus Lesson 1 Lectures 00:14:38
Lecture 1 :
Bonus Lesson - Complete Guide to Nonlinear Deformers
Section 8 : Final Words and Link to More Learning Materials 1 Lectures 00:02:41
Lecture 1 :
Final Words - What to do after completing this course?

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I'm a professional 3D artist, animator, and a motion designer, working in the animation industry for the past 11 years. I have also been a mentor for 3D animation and motion design in a globally recognized animation academy and online for years. Currently, I'm working in LearnFly and Innovledia where I get the opportunity to share all my knowledge and experience to those in need.