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Animation Tips in Maya

This course will teach you vital tips and techniques for speeding up your workflow, and learn about the various tools in Maya that can help you create even better animations. Software required: Maya.

Intermediate
2h 39m
(23)

Created by Mark Masters

Last Updated Dec 02, 2022

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Animation Tips in Maya

This course will teach you vital tips and techniques for speeding up your workflow, and learn about the various tools in Maya that can help you create even better animations. Software required: Maya.

Intermediate
2h 39m
(23)

Created by Mark Masters

Last Updated Dec 02, 2022

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What you'll learn

Animation is a complex process and learning helpful tips that can improve your animation and speed up your workflow is invaluable. In this course, Animation Tips in Maya, you'll learn vital tips and techniques for speeding up our workflow, and learn about the various tools in Maya that can help you create even better animations. First, you'll explore how to properly create an animation cycle. Next, you'll discover how to animate with constraints and learn about an animator friendly constraint setup. Finally, you'll cover industry workflow techniques for breathing more life into a character. By the end of this course, you'll have a better understanding when it comes to animating in Maya. Software required: Maya.

Animation Tips in Maya
Intermediate
2h 39m
(23)
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Mark Masters - Pluralsight course - Animation Tips in Maya
Mark Masters
20 courses 4.6 author rating 628 ratings

Mark started out with an interest for animation at a young age, and it eventually transformed into a passion for the subject. Mark made an impact on the industry quickly, working for Pluralsight (Digital-Tutors) as an Animation and Rigging Instructor. Currently, he is working as an animator on the popular children's series Floogals for NBC Sprouts.

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