Advanced Maya

Course Overview

This course looks at advanced concepts of Maya Interface and menu customization and advanced methods for streamlining your 3D workflow. Using Attribute spreadsheets. Creating quick custom Maya buttons and mel scripts. Creating marking Menus. We also look at the prettiest area of Maya – Paint effects.

Student Outcomes

  • Students will learn the true power of Maya, tips and trick for streamlining workflow uncluding customizing Maya interface, using attribute spreadsheets, and how to Paint with Paint Effects.
  • Menu customization
  • Custom Hot keys
  • Custom Marking Menus and Shelves
  • Using and Creating Maya Mel scripts, Custom Script buttons
  • Special Deformations and Transformations
  • Working with Instances
  • Paint Effects
  • Tips and Tricks for the Maya expert in 3D modeling

Prerequisites

Some experience with Maya required. All sessions include hands-on practice on Windows computers. Some experience with Windows computers required.


Schedule