# 3D modeling At [LCC,](https://www.lcc.edu/) I am teaching an introduction to basic 3D modeling concepts using [Autodesk Maya](https://www.autodesk.com/products/maya/overview). Most of the content I’m posting here covers the basic beginner level tools and concepts. These pages are meant as a resource for my students. --- ### general tools - [[autodesk maya working notes|working notes with common quick-keys.]] - selection tools and sub-selection (control points, faces, edges, vertexes) - standard move, rotate, scale tools - [[align tools in maya]] ### modeling geometry - creating with polygon primitives - creating with surfaces (NURBS) - [[add more faces to polygon mesh]] - [[2d reference images for modeling]] - [[type tool in maya]] - [[drawing curves]] - [[using curves to make stuff]] ### manipulating geometry - [[soft selection]] - [[boolean modeling]] - [[extrude tool]] - [[bevel tool]] - [[deforming text in maya]] - [[sculpting tools]] - [[retopology]] ### rigging and kinematics - [[3d rigging]] - [[quick-rig]] ### hair and other stuff - [[XGen groomable splines hair]] - [[XGen splines and guides hair]] ### materials - [[materials - basics|material basics]] - [[materials - add new|add new materials]] - [[materials - maya|maya materials]] - [[materials - arnold|arnold materials]] - [[materials - hypershade editor|hypershade editor]] - [[materials - image maps|image maps]] - [[materials - bump maps|bump maps]] - [[materials - displacement maps|displacement maps]] - [[3d painting]] ### UV mapping - [[UV mapping overview]] - [[UV mapping - projection]] - [[UV mapping - cutting, unfolding, sewing]] - [[UV mapping - packing]] - [[painting your textures]] ### lighting - [[lighting - quick setup|quick lighting setup]] - [[lighting - how lighting works|how lighting works]] - [[lighting - three point setup|three-point lighting setup]] - [[lighting - studio lighting setup|studio lighting setup]] - [[lighting - maya lighting|maya lighting]] - [[lighting - arnold mesh light|arnold mesh light]] - [[lighting - gobo lighting|gobo lighting]] - [[lighting - HDRI|HDRI lights]] - [[lighting - fog and atmospheric lighting|fog and atmospheric lighting]] ### cameras - [[cameras - saved camera views in maya|saved camera views in maya]] - [[cameras - remove noise from arnold renders|remove noise from arnold renders]] - [[cameras - depth of field|depth of field]] - [[cameras - motion blur|motion blur]] ### rendering and output - [[render image sequence]] - [[convert image sequence to movie]] ### animation - [[anim - animation hot keys|animation hotkeys]] - [[anim - keyframe basics|keyframe basics]] ### mudbox - [[mudbox resources]] --- ## additional learning resources A few YouTube channels that have good content: - [Academic Phoenix Plus](https://www.youtube.com/user/academicphoenixplus) - [Digital Dreambox](https://www.youtube.com/c/DigitalDreambox) - [FlippedNormals](https://www.youtube.com/c/FlippedNormals) - [Josh Antonio](https://www.youtube.com/c/JoshAntonio) Also, here’s my list of [[autodesk maya resources|additional Maya resources]]. --- I'm always looking for more resources to share with students. If you have suggestions, please get in contact. This [uncopyrighted](https://uncopyright.org/)content is shared freely with the internet. --- tags: #3d #resources home: [[! 3d modeling- maya]]