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linkedin.com
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Learn techniques for rigging mechanical objects, machines, and other inanimate objects in Maya.
Learn techniques for rigging mechanical objects, machines, and other inanimate objects in Maya. George Maestri shows how to rig complex objects such as piston engines, cams, rocker arms, gears, and pulleys, and combine them all into a mechanized conveyor belt. These Maya tutorials are perfect for animators who want to rig mechanical interactions, vehicles,...
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linkedin.com
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Learn how to create walk, run, and skip animations that give your character style and subtly move the story along.
Getting characters to walk is one thing; adding character to a walk is another. But it's not impossible and it's not software specific. In fact, the locomotion techniques in this course apply to any style of animation: 2D or 3D, hand-drawn or digital. The only thing you need to bring is personality. George Maestri shows how to make your...
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Publisher
linkedin.com
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Study to become a 3ds Max Certified Professional. Review the specific skills covered by the certification exam, including modeling, shading, rendering, effects, animation, and rigging.
In a competitive 3D marketplace, certification can be a real boost to your career. 3ds Max certification proves you know the program inside and out, and it's a signal to employers and clients that you are a trustworthy professional. If you have the recommended 400...
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Publisher
linkedin.com
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Teaches simple steps to creating exaggerated cartoon animation in Maya, using principles such as squash and stretch, exaggeration, follow-through, and overlapping action.
Now that you've rigged your characters, it's time to make them move. Starting from where Modeling a Cartoon Character in Maya left off, George Maestri teaches five simple steps to creating exaggerated cartoon animation in Maya. Using the rig developed in the previous course, he...
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Publisher
linkedin.com
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Take a deep dive into 3D character animation and rigging in Autodesk Maya. Tune in every Thursday for a new tip.
When it comes to bringing believable 3D characters to life in Autodesk Maya, there's always more to learn. In this weekly series, get practical tips that can help you enhance your 3D animation and rigging workflow, as well as generally work smarter in Maya. Instructor George Maestri covers how to mimic stop-motion techniques using replacement...
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Publisher
linkedin.com
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
Learn all the skills you need to know to bring your first characters to life, including posing to the camera, animating from pose to pose, walking basics, and dialogue.
The fundamentals of great character animation are rooted in posing your model in a way that reads true, animating from pose to pose to mimic natural movement, and simulating convincing dialogue. Start here to learn the skills all beginning animators need to know to bring their characters...
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Publisher
linkedin.com
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Learn residential design. Find out how to create a conceptual design for a single family home and generate 2D and 3D floorplans and walkthroughs.
All great homes start with a great concept. Residential designs take inspiration from the client, existing architecture, and the designer's imagination. This course shows how to take those ideas and incorporate them into presentation materials for a single family home. Instructor George Maestri progresses...
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Publisher
linkedin.com
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Learn how to create realistic materials for 3D architectural visualizations using Maya, Arnold, and Substance.
Learn how to create realistic materials for 3D architectural visualizations using Maya, Arnold, and Substance. In this course, instructor George Maestri explains how to use these popular tools to create your own custom materials for interior and exterior architectural renderings, including glass and other transparent surfaces, stucco, metal,...
Author
Publisher
linkedin.com
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Learn to create high-quality 3D models and animations in Maya 2020. Learn core Maya skills?modeling, texturing, rendering, and animation?in a real-world project-based workflow.
Learn to create high-quality 3D models and animations in Maya 2020. This course covers the core Maya skills?modeling, texturing, rendering, and animation?in a real-world project-based workflow that translates equally well to film, motion graphics, and game design. Learn basics...
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Publisher
linkedin.com
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Get the most out of the Autodesk Raytracer (ART) renderer, a fast physically based renderer available for a number of Autodesk applications including 3ds Max, Revit, and Inventor.
The Autodesk Raytracer (ART) renderer�is a fast, physically-based renderer that's available for a number of Autodesk applications, including 3ds Max, Revit, and Inventor. In this course, learn how to get the most out of this exciting, easy-to-use renderer. George Maestri...
Author
Publisher
linkedin.com
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Get the essential training you need to create high-quality 3D models and animations in Maya 2018. Learn core Maya skills such as modeling, texturing, rendering, and animation.
Learn to create high-quality 3D models and animations in Maya 2018. This course covers the core Maya skills?modeling, texturing, rendering, and animation?within a real-world, project-based workflow. The techniques you'll learn here translate equally well to film, motion graphics,...
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Publisher
linkedin.com
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Learn how to reuse, blend, and move animation between characters with the Time Editor in Maya 2017.
Meet the Time Editor, Maya's new tool for reusing and blending animation from multiple sources. Learn how to create motion clips, which can then be retimed and manipulated, and edit the animation curves and keys within clips. Then find out how to use the Time Editor for character animation. George Maestri shows how to copy existing animation and motion...
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Publisher
linkedin.com
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Enhance your Unity skills at your own pace. Get practical techniques for lighting, scripting interactivity, creating materials, and much more. Tune in every Monday for a new tip.
Looking to deepen your Unity skills in your spare time? If so, then this weekly course is for you. Instructor George Maestri shares practical tips and techniques that can help Unity artists and developers work smarter with this powerful 3D development tool. Discover practical...
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Publisher
linkedin.com
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Get tips, tricks, and techniques to solve the most common issues Maya artists encounter in a live production environment in this new series.
Even 3D masters sometimes hit a wall with Maya. This series is designed to give you tips, tricks, and techniques to solve the most common issues Maya artists encounter when using the program in a live production environment?and provide a dose of inspiration to kick-start your next creation. George Maestri shows...
Author
Publisher
linkedin.com
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Learn how to draw, paint, and design in 2D and 3D, and access a library of prebuilt models and 2D stickers, with Microsoft Paint 3D.
Microsoft Paint 3D brings 3D design capabilities to every Windows 10 computer. Its collection of prebuilt objects and stickers allows you to quickly bring 3D graphics, mockups, and designs to life. Join instructor and professional 3D artist George Maestri as he explores this new utility. Learn how to draw in 2D and...
Author
Publisher
linkedin.com
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Learn how to use Maya to model a simple cartoon character that can be later rigged and animated in the program of your choice.
Learn how to model a simple cartoon character in Maya, and get the skills to create your own cartoon creatures, great and small. In this course, author George Maestri reviews the basics of character design, and shows how to model the body, arms, and legs of a character and add details such as facial features. He also details...
Author
Publisher
linkedin.com
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Learn Arnold rendering in Maya for architectural exteriors. Instructor George Maestri shows how to set up, light, render, and composite shots for daytime and nighttime.
Learn how to use Arnold rendering in Maya to improve your shots of architectural exteriors. Instructor George Maestri walks you through the entire process, from setting up a scene and environment to compositing the final shot in Photoshop. George provides an overview of the scene...
Author
Publisher
linkedin.com
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Learn how to rig facial features for natural movement and expression. Discover how to use blend shapes, joints, constraints, skinning, and more tools for character rigging in Maya.
Rigging is a crucial step in character development and animation. A rig is the interface that dictates how your character moves and acts. And nowhere is this more important than the face: the window to your character's inner life. This course teaches you how to rig facial...
Author
Publisher
linkedin.com
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Create custom materials for your architectural renderings and visualizations with 3ds Max, Substance Designer, V-Ray, and Bitmap2Material.
Anyone who presents architectural renderings and visualizations to clients knows the importance of realistic materials. Physically accurate materials add impact to any design. This course helps you build custom materials for texturing the exterior of residential buildings with 3ds Max 2019, Substance Designer,...
Author
Publisher
linkedin.com
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Learn how to model basic objects in Blender and create professional-quality renders of product designs.
Learn how to model basic objects in Blender and create professional-quality renders of product designs. George Maestri first shows you how to model a simple package design, apply textures to it, and then light and render the model with Blender's Cycles renderer. Then he moves to a more sophisticated model: an energy-drink bottle. George shows how...
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