Maya Shading and Texturing Fundamentals
Shading and texturing are critical skills when it comes to taking a finished model and creating a polished, realistic render of the asset. This course will teach you the fundamentals of shading and texturing in Maya. Software required: Maya 2017.
What you'll learn
When you're finished creating that amazing model in Maya, the next step is to create shading and possibly apply textures to the asset. In this course, Maya Shading and Texturing Fundamentals, you'll be introduced to this process, which centers around the concept of a creating and using a shading network. First, you'll start by learning how to create and work with these shading networks in Maya's Hypershade. From there, you'll discover how you can incorporate textures into your shading networks. Finally, you'll take a look at some unique situations where a shading network can help find a solution. After completing this course, you'll be ready to dive in and begin creating shading networks for your own assets. Software required: Maya 2017.
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About the author
Eddie began teaching creative professionals over ten years ago for Digital Tutors. In 2014 Digital Tutors was acquired by Pluralsight and he continued his focus on creating high quality training for artists in both the film and games industries. With a background in graphic design and illustration Eddie has always been focused on visual appeal. This can be seen through his courses in which he shares secrets for achieving production level quality for concept art, illustrations, textures, mater... more