Course Brief
About this Course
This course covers everything you need to know about 3D character animation in Maya. From modeling and rigging to advanced animation techniques, you'll learn how to create professional-quality animated characters. The course includes hands-on projects with a focus on real-world applications.
Learn 3D character animation in Maya from the basics to advanced techniques, including modeling, rigging, and animating characters.
Eligibility
Requirements
- Basic understanding of 3D modeling and animation concepts.
- Maya software installed on your computer.
- Willingness to learn advanced animation techniques in Maya.
Training Plan
Learning Roadmap
01
Foundation Studio: Introduction
- Introduction to Advance Animation Course
- Storyboarding and Art Design
- Creating a Project in Maya
02
Practical Lab: Preparing Location
- Street and Road Modelling
- Practice texturing building through a guided 3d production studio activity.
- guided portfolio activity Exercise-01
03
Applied Workflow: Character Modeling and Rigging
- Finalizing Street Location
- Rigging Human Character with HumanIK
- guided portfolio activity Exercise-02
04
Professional Practice: Character Modeling and Rigging Part 02
- Human Character Modeling
- Practice human face rigging through a guided 3d production studio activity.
- guided portfolio activity Exercise-03
05
Portfolio Sprint: Character Modeling and Rigging Part 03
- Modeling Monster Character
- Modeling Monster Teeth and Jaw
- guided portfolio activity Exercise-04
06
Career Readiness: Character Modeling and Rigging Part 04
- Creating Monster Eyes
- Rigging Monster Character
- guided portfolio activity Exercise-05
07
Foundation Studio: Character Modeling and Rigging Part 05
- Correcting the Skin Issues
- Creating Monster Face Blendshapes
- Creating Monster Face Rigging Controls
- guided portfolio activity Exercise-06
08
Practical Lab: Character Modeling and Rigging Part 06
- Monster Face Rigging Controls Part 2
- Monster Face Rigging Controls Part 3
- guided portfolio activity Exercise-07
09
Applied Workflow: Correcting Issues and Setting Scenes
- Practice scene setup through a guided 3d production studio activity.
- Correcting Human Rigging Issues
- guided portfolio activity Exercise-08
10
Professional Practice: Correcting Issues and Setting Scenes Part 02
- Correcting Monster Face Rigging Issues
- Correcting Monster Rig Issues
- guided portfolio activity Exercise-09
11
Portfolio Sprint: Correcting Issues and Setting Scenes Part 03
- Practice re-rigging monster through a guided 3d production studio activity.
- Skinning Monster with Rig - Part 1
- guided portfolio activity Exercise-10
12
Career Readiness: Correcting Issues and Setting Scenes Part 04
- Skinning Monster with Rig - Part 2
- Connecting Monster Mouth and Eyes
- guided portfolio activity Exercise-11
13
Foundation Studio: Animation of Each Scene and Shots
- Importing References
- Blocking Motion Part 1
- guided portfolio activity Exercise-12
14
Practical Lab: Animation of Each Scene and Shots Part 02
- Creating Walk Motion of Human Scene 1 Shot 1
- Monster Walk Motion
- guided portfolio activity Exercise-13
15
Applied Workflow: Animation of Each Scene and Shots Part 03
- Monster Walk, Run, and Roar
- Monster Walk, Run, and Roar Part 2
- guided portfolio activity Exercise-14
16
Professional Practice: Animation of Each Scene and Shots Part 04
- Correcting Walk Motion Using Graph Editor
- Creating Traffic Using LowPoly Vehicles
- guided portfolio activity Exercise-15
17
Portfolio Sprint: Animation of Each Scene and Shots Part 05
- Motion Path Animation of Traffic Vehicles
- Akbar Scared Motion
- guided portfolio activity Exercise-16
18
Career Readiness: Advanced Character Animation Setup
- Advanced Maya SP Textures and Shaders Explained
- Create a Custom Human IK Rig - Human IK Rigging in Maya
- guided portfolio activity Exercise-17
19
Foundation Studio: Advanced Character Animation Setup Part 02
- Rigging Character with Human IK Rig Tool in Maya
- Face Rigging in Maya Using Blendshapes with Custom
- guided portfolio activity Exercise-18
20
Practical Lab: Advanced Character Animation Setup Part 03
- Animation Scene Setup in Maya - Prepare Scene for
- Character Animation by Shots and Scenes with Sound Mixing
- guided portfolio activity Exercise-19
21
Applied Workflow: Advanced Character Animation Setup Part 04
- Animating Human Characters with Dope Sheet and Scene
- Pose-to-Pose Character Animation with Sound Overlay
- guided portfolio activity Exercise-20
22
Portfolio Sprint: 3D Production Studio Review
- Review the major 3d production studio concepts through a guided recap.
- Organize class practice into a simple portfolio-ready workflow.
- Apply the learned process on a realistic task with instructor guidance.
- Prepare next-step notes for continued practice after course completion.