Introduction to Autodesk Maya
Course 3 – Modeling a Basic Character: Scene cleaning and geometry. Groups Custom shelf
By Miguel Miranda , 3D Modeler
About the video: Scene cleaning and geometry. Groups Custom shelf
Overview
“Let's see how to organize a scene in Maya so as not to get lost in its nomenclature and how to clean a geometry to avoid any typical error. We will also see the different types of geometric smoothing.”
In this video lesson Miguel Miranda addresses the topic: Scene cleaning and geometry. Groups Custom shelf, which is part of the Domestika online course: Course 3 – Modeling a Basic Character. Learn the basic fundamentals in topology and start modeling a character.
Partial transcription of the video
“In this lesson. i will teach you how to keep the scene organized. how to clean geometry to prevent errors and explore different types of smoothing a 3D object. I'll tell you this. The initial step is to learn how to create groups and parent-child relationships. Previously. we discussed that with a few groups. you can select them and form a new group using the edit group option or by pressing we'd create a group by clicking the plus. including both the cube and the aspect. To make it a group. we'd select them. This allows for better organization in the structure. In a group. selecting the gr...”
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Course summary for: Course 3 – Modeling a Basic Character

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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