Maya: Natural Environments

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Aaron F. Ross

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01 Introduction

001 Natural environments in Maya.mp4

01:15

002 What you need to know.mp4

01:03

003 Using the exercise files.mp4

02:59

02 Layout

001 degree scene layout.mp4

04:55

002 Camera-centric scene layout.mp4

03:42

003 Understanding scene scale.mp4

07:16

004 Adjusting Grid settings.mp4

03:17

005 Camera position and clip planes.mp4

07:27

006 Modeling a spherical backdrop.mp4

11:07

007 Setting up a camera for a cube map.mp4

04:44

008 Rendering cube map images.mp4

06:33

009 Modeling a skybox.mp4

05:01

010 Mapping a skybox.mp4

03:38

011 Shading a skybox.mp4

07:44

012 Modeling a planar backdrop matte painting.mp4

04:25

013 Shading a backdrop matte painting.mp4

08:36

014 Constraining backdrops to the camera.mp4

05:32

03 Terrain

001 Setting terrain level of detail.mp4

05:22

002 Creating a polygon disc primitive.mp4

05:52

003 Applying a 2D height map with Texture Deformer.mp4

06:58

004 Applying a 3D procedural height map.mp4

04:37

005 Creating a texture reference object.mp4

08:17

006 Resolving incompatibilities using Layered Texture.mp4

03:41

007 Combining height maps with Layered Texture.mp4

03:57

008 Using the 3D Paint tool.mp4

06:30

009 Adjusting height maps with 3D Paint.mp4

06:00

010 Modeling with Mesh Sculpting tools.mp4

07:05

011 Modeling with Sculpt Geometry tool.mp4

06:00

012 Altering topology with Edit Mesh tools.mp4

07:17

013 Optimizing UV layout.mp4

05:11

04 Entourage

001 Procedural modeling with 3D Paint Effects.mp4

06:15

002 Drawing Paint Effects strokes.mp4

05:37

003 Customizing Paint Effects strokes.mp4

04:21

004 Customizing a Paint Effects brush.mp4

03:24

005 Converting Paint Effects to polygons.mp4

04:57

006 Controlling Paint Effects level of detail.mp4

05:14

007 Preparing a scene for XGen.mp4

03:05

008 Binding an XGen preset description to polygons.mp4

04:34

009 Managing XGen file assets.mp4

03:43

010 Adjusting XGen primitive attributes.mp4

05:27

011 Understanding XGen attribute expressions.mp4

04:00

012 Using the XGen Expression Editor.mp4

05:28

013 Introducing SeExpr syntax.mp4

03:13

014 Editing a random expression in SeExpr.mp4

06:58

015 Loading SeExpr scripts from disk.mp4

04:03

016 Binding XGen to a camera-based polygon selection.mp4

04:33

017 Painting XGen attribute maps with Ptex.mp4

05:28

05 Shading

001 Preparing an XGen scene for shader development.mp4

04:22

002 Shading XGen splines.mp4

05:33

003 Developing the look of the hair physical shader.mp4

07:11

004 Previewing XGen colors with a global expression.mp4

06:35

005 Shading Paint Effects with standard surface.mp4

05:03

006 Converting Paint Effects textures.mp4

06:17

007 Correcting Paint Effects transparency.mp4

07:11

008 Rendering translucency with subsurface scattering.mp4

07:01

009 Shading terrain slope with Snow texture.mp4

05:22

06 Atmosphere

001 Creating a 3D fluid container for clouds.mp4

03:55

002 Texturing a 3D fluid container.mp4

04:10

003 Rendering volumetric clouds in Arnold.mp4

05:44

004 Rendering haze with Arnold Standard Volume.mp4

07:48

07 Conclusion

001 Next steps.mp4

01:30

Description

Representing the natural world in a 3D program can be a daunting task. Autodesk Maya comes to the rescue with an incredible array of tools for world-building. In this course, learn how to command the powers of Maya to model, sculpt, and shade scenes of nature. Terrains can be imported as heightmaps, generated with procedural texture patterns, sculpted by hand, or art directed with any combination of those methods. With tools such as XGen and Paint Effects, you can easily populate a scene with plants and other objects. The layout requirements for exteriors often include special visual effects such as image planes and camera constraints. Volumetric clouds and atmospheric perspective complete the illusion of reality for a photorealistic natural setting. This course even touches on real-time workflows, rendering a cubic environment map in Maya and loading it into Unity. Get ready to tame the wilderness and design realistic exterior settings in Maya.

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Aaron F. Ross

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3D graphic artist, educator, and author of over 50 video training courses. Extensive skill set in 3D computer graphics, video production, audio production, online training, tutoring, and higher education. Resume, demo reel, and portfolio samples in the Featured section of this page. 3D specialties: product and architectural visualization, visual effects, stereoscopy.

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