Course Overview
Teacher
I'm a Portland, Oregon-based traditional and CG artist/educator. I've been creating artwork and animation for print, broadcast, and game projects since 1991, producing character designs, 3D models, rigs, scripts, and animations for clients such as... View ProfileDetails
- Total Time 1 hr, 30 min
- Lessons 9
- Attachment 1
- Exercises 36
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50 CQ
9 Lessons in This Course
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19 minFREE3D Design lesson 1Free10 CQ
Add realistic leg movement to your character meshes! Rigger and character animator Jason Baskin demonstrates the process for creating IK leg controls in Maya.
with Jason BaskinAdd realistic leg movement to your character meshes! Rigger and character animator Jason Baskin demonstrates the process for creating IK leg controls in Maya.
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13 min3D Design lesson 27 CQ
Rigger and character animator Jason Baskin demonstrates how to rig a spine in Maya using an IK spline. Learn how to create joints, join the body, and more.
with Jason BaskinRigger and character animator Jason Baskin demonstrates how to rig a spine in Maya using an IK spline. Learn how to create joints, join the body, and more.
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12 min3D Design lesson 37 CQ
Add realistic arm movement to your character meshes! Rigger and character animator Jason Baskin demonstrates the process for creating IK arm controls in Maya.
with Jason BaskinAdd realistic arm movement to your character meshes! Rigger and character animator Jason Baskin demonstrates the process for creating IK arm controls in Maya.
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6 min3D Design lesson 44 CQ
Want to learn how to make gyro shapes and text selectable as single transform objects in Maya? Learn how to create multi-curve controls in this lesson!
with Jason BaskinWant to learn how to make gyro shapes and text selectable as single transform objects in Maya? Learn how to create multi-curve controls in this lesson!
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10 min3D Design lesson 56 CQ
Discover the fundamental concepts of hierarchies, and learn about forward kinematics (FK) controls, from rigger and character animator Jason Baskin.
with Jason BaskinDiscover the fundamental concepts of hierarchies, and learn about forward kinematics (FK) controls, from rigger and character animator Jason Baskin.
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2 min3D Design lesson 62 CQ
Even just a basic understanding of scripting will help you be more efficient and creative when using Maya. Start learning to use MEL scripts in this lesson.
with Jason BaskinEven just a basic understanding of scripting will help you be more efficient and creative when using Maya. Start learning to use MEL scripts in this lesson.
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9 min3D Design lesson 75 CQ
Painting skin weights in Maya can seem confusing, but by following a few basic guidelines set forth in this lesson, you'll see that it's actually pretty simple.
with Jason BaskinPainting skin weights in Maya can seem confusing, but by following a few basic guidelines set forth in this lesson, you'll see that it's actually pretty simple.
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6 min3D Design lesson 84 CQ
Want to add more control to your animated biped arms? In this lesson with character animator Jason Baskin, learn how to rig an FK/IK arm setup switch in Maya.
with Jason BaskinWant to add more control to your animated biped arms? In this lesson with character animator Jason Baskin, learn how to rig an FK/IK arm setup switch in Maya.
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9 min3D Design lesson 95 CQ
Learn the process for creating facial blend shapes in Maya. Discover how to connect the targets to the original bound mesh, set up facial controls, and more.
with Jason BaskinLearn the process for creating facial blend shapes in Maya. Discover how to connect the targets to the original bound mesh, set up facial controls, and more.
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20223 min20-part 3D Design course122 CQ
Whether you’re into game modeling, film animation, or TV production, this comprehensive course offers the necessary skills to master Maxon’s gold standard for modeling and animation software: Cinema 4D. Learn how to use modeling tools, UV mapping, BodyPaint 3D (Maxon’s texture and sculpture tool), and camera lighting to create useful and realistic models. At the end of this course, apply your new skills to produce a virtual replica of the iPhone 4s!
with JDOWhether you’re into game modeling, film animation, or TV production, this comprehensive course offers the necessary skills to master Maxon’s gold standard for modeling and animation software: Cinema 4D. Learn how to use modeling tools, UV mapping, BodyPaint 3D (Maxon’s texture and sculpture tool), and camera lighting to create useful and realistic models. At the end of this course, apply your new skills to produce a virtual replica of the iPhone 4s!
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13228 min13-part Animation course120 CQ
If you know the basics of Maya 3D animation software, it's time to build skill through practice—by animating a spaceship in flight! This course includes model files, so you can focus on animation.
with Michael McKinleyIf you know the basics of Maya 3D animation software, it's time to build skill through practice—by animating a spaceship in flight! This course includes model files, so you can focus on animation.
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11163 min11-part 3D Design course89 CQ
Blender 3D is a free, open source software used for 3D modeling, animation, game development, camera tracking, and much more! In this 11-lesson course for beginners, Blender for Noobs presents the basics of Blender. Start by installing Blender and learning the interface, then dive into 3D geometry, modeling, lighting, shading, rendering, texturing, and, finally, animating! By the end of the lesson 11, complete a basic animated scene using the practice files offered throughout the course.
with Blender For NoobsBlender 3D is a free, open source software used for 3D modeling, animation, game development, camera tracking, and much more! In this 11-lesson course for beginners, Blender for Noobs presents the basics of Blender. Start by installing Blender and learning the interface, then dive into 3D geometry, modeling, lighting, shading, rendering, texturing, and, finally, animating! By the end of the lesson 11, complete a basic animated scene using the practice files offered throughout the course.
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658 min6-part Adobe Suite course32 CQ
What does it take to make animated text—otherwise known as kinetic typography—for projects like music videos or title text for film? Discover in this kinetic typography course covering the basics!
with Video School OnlineWhat does it take to make animated text—otherwise known as kinetic typography—for projects like music videos or title text for film? Discover in this kinetic typography course covering the basics!
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1274 min12-part Adobe Suite course44 CQ
Multimedia artist and videographer Kristen Palana demonstrates how to use a combination of video and digital drawings to make truly inspired frame animations in this Photoshop course.
with Kristen PalanaMultimedia artist and videographer Kristen Palana demonstrates how to use a combination of video and digital drawings to make truly inspired frame animations in this Photoshop course.