Control your modeling process better by learning how to use Soft Selection and Symmetry from within Maya 2018. This video demonstrates how to use soft selection to select components with a user definable falloff as a way to organically reshape objects. We also look at reflection, which allows symmetrical modeling.
- [Instructor] Many times when we model,…we want to get organic deformations of our objects,…and so for this, we can use what are called Soft Select.…We may also need to model symmetrically,…and so Maya also has a number of symmetry tools.…So here I have a simple character head,…and let's say we wanted to model the nose…of that character.…Well I could zoom in here.…I could go into say Vertex mode…by right-clicking and going to that marking menu.…
And if I were to select some of these vertices,…and maybe select the move tool,…you could see that I could move these,…but it gets kind of crunchy or chunky,…and I'm really not getting the sort…of deformation that I want.…I want this to be a smoother, more organic deformation.…Well, Soft Select can come to the rescue for us.…So if I go into any of our tools here,…such as Select, Move, Rotate, or Scale,…and double-click on it,…we'll bring up our Tools settings.…
Now in the tool settings,…you should find a tab for Soft Select.…And this will allow me to gently fall off my selection,…
Author
George Maestri
Updated
11/15/2017Released
7/25/2017First explore the basics of the Maya interface, including selecting and manipulating objects, organizing scenes, and customizing the interface. Next, learn about polygonal modeling, creating and refining meshes, sculpting, and working with NURBS surfaces. Once you understand modeling, discover how to create and apply materials—adding color, texture, and reflectivity to your creations. Then integrate cameras, lighting, and effects into the rendering process, and leverage the new Arnold for Maya renderer. Last but not least, instructor show how to add movement and life to your work with Maya's animation tools.
- Getting familiar with the Maya interface
- Configuring viewports and workspaces
- Selecting and manipulating objects
- Creating hierarchies and layers in scenes
- Creating polygonal models
- Modeling and refining polygonal meshes
- Working with subdivision surfaces
- Sculpting a basic landscape
- NURBs modeling
- Creating and applying materials and textures
- Adding lights and cameras to a scene
- Rendering in Arnold
- Animating in Maya
Skill Level Beginner
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Q: This course was updated on 11/15/2017. What changed?
A: New videos were added that cover Quad Draw, UV mapping complex objects, overrides in Render Setup, working with the Time Editor, and creating animation clips.
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Introduction
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Welcome49s
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1. The Maya Interface
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Navigating in Maya2m 16s
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Configuring viewports4m 57s
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Using Maya workspaces2m 21s
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2. Select and Manipulate Objects
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Select objects4m 32s
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Use the Move tool8m 43s
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Rotate and scale4m 21s
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Manipulate pivots3m 8s
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Snap objects3m 8s
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Duplicate objects3m 49s
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3. Organize Maya Scenes
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Work with the Outliner8m 1s
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Create hierarchies6m 4s
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Group objects4m 23s
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Understanding the Hypergraph5m 59s
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Hide and show objects4m 30s
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Create layers5m 34s
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Work with selection masks2m 27s
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4. Create Polygonal Models
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Create polygonal objects6m 16s
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Select polygonal components4m 50s
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Combine and separate4m 21s
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Boolean tools3m 23s
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5. Model Polygonal Meshes
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Set up reference7m 59s
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Model against reference5m 27s
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Work with edge loops3m 6s
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Use the Extrude tool6m 32s
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Mirror and merge components5m 55s
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Use the Bevel tool4m 34s
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Extrude along a path1m 56s
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Use the Polygon Bridge tool1m 56s
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Understanding Quad Draw4m 47s
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6. Refine Polygonal Meshes
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Use the Modeling Toolkit2m 6s
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Manage object history4m 39s
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7. NURBS Modeling Techniques
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NURBS primitives6m 19s
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Use the NURBS curve tools8m 25s
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Use the NURBS Loft tool3m 10s
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Use the NURBS Extrude tool2m 56s
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8. Refine NURBS Models
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Create curves on a surface4m 49s
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Project curves on surfaces3m 30s
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Trim NURBS surfaces3m 8s
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Convert NURBS to polygons4m 39s
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9. Create Materials
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Overview of Maya renderering2m 48s
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Work with Arnold materials8m 44s
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Create and apply maps7m 14s
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Use bitmaps as texture5m 36s
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10. Apply Materials and Textures
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UV map polygonal objects7m 59s
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Understanding the UV Editor5m 14s
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3D painting5m 49s
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UV mapping complex objects10m 18s
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Maintain UV scale3m 41s
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11. Render in Maya
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Render Settings menu4m 13s
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Use Render View3m 33s
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Understanding cameras8m 22s
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Use the Light Editor2m 43s
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Batch render animation2m 25s
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12. Render in Arnold
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Arnold render settings3m 41s
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Arnold Render View3m 25s
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Using Maya lights in Arnold5m 55s
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Use Arnold area lights3m 56s
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Use objects as lights3m 19s
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Add depth of field in Arnold3m 49s
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Create motion blur in Arnold3m 16s
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Render animation in Arnold2m 26s
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13. Animate in Maya
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Create breakdown keys2m 32s
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Visualize animation4m 18s
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Use the Grease Pencil tool3m 23s
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Create animation cycles5m 46s
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Work with the Time Editor5m 49s
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Create animations clips9m 20s
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Conclusion
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Next steps20s
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