Maya Animation Demo

Some excersizes I did during Spring of 2006. This was my first time really animating in Maya. I had learned on Softimage XSI the year previous to this.

Please browse the comments before you ask any questions about 3D software and animation!! There are plenty of comments from myself and other 3D artists that might answer your question. And I won't feel like I'm repeating myself :)

If you're interested in seeing some of my more recent work, here is my demo reel:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdLLYcx3VMU

Also watch Sanctuary on the SyFy channel for more of my CG creature animation, texturing, and matte painting.

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• Animation
• 3d
• Maya

[ArmyTank00]

Blender is very good. I love the interface and everything, and have grown attached to it. When I'm older, I might have enough money to get Maya. I want to make a game one day (really good) for free.

[feebsicle]

Blender is good, especially for independent projects. But keep in mind that if you ever plan on getting a job doing 3D work, you will have to learn other professional programs such as Maya, 3dsMax, etc. There are very few studios that use Blender in production.

[LaraCroftClone]

was it hard to make

[feebsicle]

No, but I've gone through a year of schooling. It will be hard for anyone who has never done 3D work before.

[FlapjakFilms]

How long did it take you to learn how to make and learn the basics in maya and 3D animation? I'm considering trying it myself.

[feebsicle]

For animation, it is very important that you learn the principles of 2D animation first. They still apply in 3D. So get yourself Richard Williams' Animation Survival Kit (it's a great book, will teach you many things). Once you've learned about frames, timing, arcs, overlapping action, follow-through, keys and inbetweens, then you can start doing 3D animation.

[pe6o345]

Scared Run? XD It looks like he running after a hot chick

[dawn4811]

@ArmyTank00 i just downloaded blender and i dont get it. how do i animate?

[purplegecko13]

heeheehee I heard Ron Weasley in there *shot*

[audiocd12]

@feebsicle now you can download maya for free through the facebook .. !

[oany81]

He certainly doesn't look like a serial killer.

[mrHacker160]

@ArmyTank00 lol get it free at piratebay ...

[bloggy9000]

@lilcolaparrr

I'm new 2 Maya, but I think that the only export method is photos. From there I would import into something like adobe ae as a frame by frame sequence. Hope that explains :)

[TheGennaios]

how did you upload the video i ask that because i know that maya only formats to pictures and no avi files?

[Lilcolaperrr]

Hi, how I can render or export the Maya animation to avi file? Thanks

[ILLRICARDO]

whats the best way to learn 3d animation??? do you create the walk cycles from memory alone??

[MrAnimeAdam]

I am in my first year of university and I'm studying Digital Animation. I will be on completion putting all my animations onto Youtube. Even though I only have Animation created on Maya so far there are more coming.

I would really appreciate if people would subscribe to my channel or even just give me some constructive comments about them so i am able to enhance my skills.