Using Dynamics for Destruction in Maya
Throughout these Maya tutorials we'll take a look at using Maya's nCloth dynamics system to create an effect where a fully animated character will crumble into pieces based on pre-animated masks. Software required: Maya 2015, After Effects CC, RealFlow 2014.
What you'll learn
Throughout these Maya tutorials we'll take a look at using Maya's nCloth dynamics system to create an effect where a fully animated character will crumble into pieces based on pre-animated masks. In addition we'll cover using nCache to mix and match animation and simulations. Finally, we'll finish this Maya training by accenting our destruction simulation with particles for sand and sparks, as well as Maya Fluids for fire and flame. Software required: Maya 2015, After Effects CC, RealFlow 2014.
Table of contents
- Analyzing Assets and Project Workflow 5m
- Using RealFlow to Shatter a Mesh 12m
- Setting up UVs and Shaders 8m
- Finishing UVs 6m
- Importing Motion Capture 5m
- Using a Wrap Deformer 6m
- Importing a Geometry Cache 6m
- Creating an Animated Mask 9m
- Utilizing nCloth 10m
- Implementing Rigid Body Effects 12m
- Applying Self Collisions 11m
- Caching nCloth Simulations 8m
- Creating Particle Sand 12m
- Completing Sand and Creating Sparks 10m
- Creating Fire and Flames 11m
- Finishing Destruction Effect 9m
About the author
Peter is a CGI artist with many years of experience in the Film, Animation, and Video Game Industries. Some highlights include Fox's The Simpsons, The Fantastic Four, Discovery Channel's Shark Week, Sex and the City, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty and more! Peter has been working in higher education for the last 8 years teaching a variety of topics that include Digital Sculpture, Dynamic Simulation, Traditional Modeling, Character Rigging, MEL Scripting, Lighting, Texturing, and more. He also s... more