Maya for Beginners – Complete 3D Animation Masterclass by Class Creatives (2023 Update)

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Welcome, and thanks for choosing Class Creative’s Maya for Beginners: Complete 3D Animation Masterclass | Comprehensive Foundational Guide!!

In this foundation course we will be learning the fundamentals of Character Animation and game development. (specifically for the Unreal engine, but this method will also work for other game engines such as Unity).

In this course, you will master Character Animation in Autodesk Maya with guidance from an experienced AAA game professional. The instruction is accredited at the university level, ensuring you receive a comprehensive education. We’ll begin with the fundamentals, including Ball Bounce, Pendulum, and the application of the 12 animation principles to the human form. From there, we’ll use these foundational skills to create polished, in-game animations such as Idle, Walk, Run, Jump, and more.

Autodesk Maya is the industry standard 3D animation software, understanding the concepts in this course will help you land a job in the game, film, tv, or music industry. In this course you will learn how to animate your custom created character from scratch.

We will cover the following core skill sets:

• Getting started with Maya and understanding the animation process
• Understanding how to utilize the reference image plane in Maya to create realistic game engine ready animations
• Strong Fundamentals of Animation Body Mechanics
• Process of using IK/FK controllers and best practices of Unreal Engine’s A.R.T. tools for Autodesk Maya
• Unreal Engine’s A.R.T. rigging tools for Autodesk Maya
• Understanding hotkeys to animate quickly
• Animating with keyframes
• Animation foundation instruction animations: Ball Bounce, Pendulum, & Basic Body Mechanics
• Animating a production ready Idle, Run, Walk, Jump quickly and efficiently
• Fundamentals of motion capture and how to edit motion data
• Advanced polish process to create professional level animation ready for game engine (Unreal/Unity) export
• Applying for animation jobs in the industry and what recruiters at top tier studios look for in a demo reel
• Includes all the rigs necessary to learn while following along