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Maya: Retopology for Animation

Offered By: LinkedIn Learning

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Maya Courses Animation Courses 3d Modeling Courses Retopology Courses

Course Description

Overview

Learn how to use the Maya modeling toolkit for retopology: rebuilding a model for smoother and more natural animation.

Syllabus

Introduction
  • Retopology with Maya
  • Preparation for this course
1. Preparing for Retopology
  • Set up the sculpted model
  • Draw guidelines
  • Establish the major flow zones
  • Deal with special cases
  • Finish the guidelines
2. Using the Modeling Toolkit
  • Place vertices and polygons
  • Extend edges
  • Make the ear
  • Add and delete polygons and edge loops
  • Increase the mesh detail
  • Relax the mesh
  • Retopology tips and tricks
  • Mirror the other half of the model
Conclusion
  • Examine the finished model
  • Next steps

Taught by

Ryan Kittleson

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