Introduction to Autodesk Maya
Course 1 – First Approach to Maya: Create 3D text: Polygon tool
By Miguel Miranda , 3D Modeler
About the video: Create 3D text: Polygon tool
Overview
“We will use the polygon tool tool to create polygons from scratch and make 3D texts easily.”
In this video lesson Miguel Miranda addresses the topic: Create 3D text: Polygon tool, which is part of the Domestika online course: Course 1 – First Approach to Maya. Get to know the work environment and create your first animation.
Partial transcription of the video
“In today's lesson. we'll explore creating 3D text and mastering the use of the Orient tool. Let's do it. To use the Polygon Tool. start by considering your available methods. One way involves invoking a dialog directly within the 3D viewer interface—much like how holding down space reveals these choices. Alternatively. you can hold down the left Shift key while pressing and keeping pressed the right mouse to bring up another option menu specifically for creating polygons. On the right. as we observe here. at the top. there's 'Create' and the option to access mesh tools. In 'create polygon.'...”
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Course summary for: Course 1 – First Approach to Maya

Miguel Miranda
By Miguel Miranda
Miguel Miranda has been a 3D artist for the past ten years, specializing in 3D character creation. He has modeled characters for advertising, film, video game cinematics, video games, and cartoons.
Throughout his career, he has worked for various studios and currently works as a modeler at 23lunes Animation Studio and on privately commissioned projects.
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