Creating Stylized Females in Maya
Software: Maya 2008 and up
Run Time: 6 hrs, 34 min.
Learn a production workflow to creating stylized female characters, working with art direction, and several time-saving techniques for modeling, UV layout, texturing, and material and shader setup. Contains over 6.5 hours of project-based training for artists learning the artistic processes of creating stylized females as seen in animated feature films.
Popular highlights include:
Proportion and Scale
Modeling from Reference
Understanding Art Direction
Finding Focal Points
Modeling Smooth Shapes
Various Smoothing Methods
Creating Useful Topology
Rerouting Edge Flow
Attaching Geometry
Modeling with Deformers
Adding Detail Strategically
Procedural Textures
Creating UV Layouts
Texturing with 3D Paint Tool
Painting Texture Guides
UV Snapshots
Creating Textures in Photoshop
Shader and Material Setup
P.S. This is my first upload, so I would appreciate feedback. Also, my up speed isn't all that good, so please seed. Thanks and enjoy.
I also have the Digital Tutors - Modeling Next-Gen Characters if anyone is interested