Maya: Retopology for Animation

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Free Online Course: Maya: Retopology for Animation provided by LinkedIn Learning is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 1-2 hours worth of material. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from LinkedIn Learning. Maya: Retopology for Animation is taught by Ryan Kittleson.

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