Maya Level 6 - Rendering and Post Production

Asset Production and Compositing

Duration: 24 hours

Teaching Methodology: Hands-on

OVERVIEW

This course deconstructs the process of creating a video composition into a few simplified steps. The rich content includes concept art and composition discussions, and a rigorous workflow pipeline between 5 different CGI Programs. By the end the student will master the step by step workflow to create any similar asset or composition.

The course will cover five software: Maya, Xnormals, Marmoset Toolbag, Substance Painter, After effects.

AUDIENCE

Animators, graphic designers, motion graphics artists, art directors, artists and anyone who is interested in creating 3D images and animations.

PREREQUISITES

This course has been designed to allow students the option of taking it either before, after, or concurrently with Autodesk Maya Levels 1 & 2.

autodesk Maya level 7 01
autodesk Maya level 7 02
autodesk Maya level 7 03
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COURSE CONTENTS

01 - Concept Art

  • Gathering photo references
  • Photo bashing in photoshop

02 - Introduction to Xnormals

  • Establishing relationship between high and low poly
  • Using cages to average out normal
  • Producing Normal and AO maps in Xnormals

03 - Introduction to Marmoset Toolbag

  • Importing high/low/cage models to Marmoset
  • Previewing the bake results
  • Baking in Marmoset
  • Fixing Skewing errors in our bakes

04 - Modelling in Maya

  • Creating a quick and rough Block out
  • Modelling the High Poly model
  • Decimating the model into a Low Poly
  • Unwrapping the Low Poly
  • Producing a Poly Cage
  • Exporting the high and low poly models

05 - Backing in Xnormals

  • Importing the high / Low/ Cage poly models
  • Backing Normal/AO maps

06 - Introduction to Substance Painter

  • Importing the low poly model and testing the baked maps
  • Importing the high poly and baking in Painter
  • Texturing the low poly with different texture sets
  • Understanding the various maps
  • Painting techniques in Painter

07 - Rendering with I-Ray

  • Rendering with I-Ray in Painter
  • Using Dome light textures to light our model
  • Using Post-effects in I-Ray

08- Finalizing in Maya

  • Importing painter textures to Maya
  • Setting up shaders in Maya
  • Lighting setup in Maya
  • Setting up animation hierarchy Nodes and paths in Maya
  • Setting up camera paths in Maya
  • Rendering the Final sequence in Maya

09 - Compositing in After Effects

  • Importing rendered footage and setting up compositions
  • Setting up our shots and background images
  • Creating particle effects
  • Adding and mixing sounds
  • Rendering the Final video sequence