How to Create Robotic Arms in Maya

Learn how to create robotic arms in Maya in this 27-minute tutorial inspired by Polyfjord's Blender tutorial, Dock Ock, octopuses, and spiders. Begin by obtaining motion capture data, then model and rig a tentacle arm with a claw. Progress through modeling the inner arm, cleaning up the outliner, and creating the final scene. Connect the arms to the body, update the tentacle, and add shaders and lights. Finally, animate the tentacle arms, export, and render the animation. Gain valuable insights into Maya's 3D modeling and animation capabilities while creating an intriguing robotic arm design.

- Intro
- Get Mocap
- Model Tentacle Rib
- Create Tentacle Arm Rig
- Modeling and rigging the claw
- Finish Rig
- Add Inner Arm Model
- Clean Up Outliner
- Create Final Scene
- Connect Arms To Body
- Update Tentacle
- Add Shaders And Lights
- Animate Tentacle Arms
- Export And Render Animation
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