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Class Creative’s Maya for Beginners: Complete 3D Animation Masterclass | Comprehensive Foundational Guide!! Limited Access FREE trial: https://bit.ly/ClassCreatives UNLIMITED Course Access: https://bit.ly/CLASSCREATIVESPRO Subscribe to our newsletter at: https://www.classcreatives.com/pages/subscribe Sponsors: 30 Days Free via Links - MAYA AUTODESK: https://www.bit.ly/MAYACC20 ADOBE CREATIVE: https://www.bit.ly/CCADOBE MAYA INDIE (Supports Python Scripting): https://bit.ly/MAYAINDIE ANATOMY 4 SCULPTORS (10% off code: classcreatives): https://bit.ly/ANATOMY4SCULPTORS Timestamps 00:10 Mannequin IK/FK Spine setup utilizing A.R.T. GUI 00:50 IK/FK and additional settings selecting MannequinRig_Settings in the outliner 01:17 Arm IK/FK setup utilizing A.R.T. GUI 01:34 Shoulder IK/FK setup utilizing A.R.T. GUI 02:15 Additional Mannequin settings and options 02:39 Head Space Switching settings and options utilizing A.R.T. GUI 03:20 Arm Body Space switching and options utilizing A.R.T. GUI 05:15 Official Unreal Engine Documentation for A.R.T. https://docs.unrealengine.com/4.27/en-US/AnimatingObjects/MayaRiggingTool/RigTool_Animation/ 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). Learn everything necessary to learn Character Animation utilizing Autodesk Maya taught by a AAA game professional with university level accredited instruction! We will cover the basics starting with the Ball Bounce, Pendulum, and how to apply the 12 principles of animation to the human form. We will apply all fundamental aspects taught to create full in game polished animations of: 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. Over 13 hours of Animation instruction! 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 ***NOTE Course does NOT include custom character mesh. This course includes ART tools V1 zip which will include mannequin mesh/rig which will allow all animation and lessons to be animated without a mesh or completing a custom rig. Course is strictly showing the process of animating a character of choice, for ANY character regardless of software or rig limitations. We’ll be utilizing the latest software packages that top tier gaming studios of today use to create all of your favorite titles! Autodesk Maya, Unreal Engine’s Maya Animation Rigging Toolset (A.R.T. for short), and the Unreal game engine. Why Learn From Class Creatives? This course features an accredited university level animation instructor who has over 15 years of experience animating both keyframe, and motion capture for studios such as Naughty Dog (Uncharted Franchise), Insomniac (Ratchet and Clank Franchise), Guerilla Games (Killzone Franchise), Sucker Punch (Infamous Franchise), Google, Disney and more. Whether it be a complex hyper realistic animation or a cartoony stylized “Disney” character animation it ALL starts with the fundamentals which we cover in these lectures. Rode Go Pro Mic - https://amzn.to/37v6AZw Rhode Dead Cat - https://amzn.to/37t4Vne Aputure Mini LED - https://amzn.to/34iaSkT ESDDI Softbox Lighting - https://amzn.to/3nu0Pkn ESDDI LED Video Light - https://amzn.to/3r5ZhPs Wacom Cintiq - https://amzn.to/3oZoIR2
