Lynda - Maya 2014 New Features

Maya 2014 New Features introduces the major improvements to Maya 2014. Aaron F. Ross demonstrates the improvements to interface items like the Graph Editor, management tools like the Node Editor, and cameras and views, including the new Grease Pencil for drawing in viewports. He then focuses on the new Modeling Toolkit, which includes a multicomponent mode, new mesh editing functionality with Quad Draw, transform constraint, shrink-wrapping, automatic symmetry, and more. Last, learn to create Paint Effects that stick to your geometry and have realistic growth patterns.

Topics include:

What's new in Maya 2014

Using the Node Editor

Understanding binary compatibility

Using Increment & Save

Creating a camera from a view

Drawing in the viewport with Grease Pencil

Making selections in multicomponent mode

Enabling symmetry

Choosing transform options

Refining with Multi-Cut

Transforming edges with Edit Edge Flow

Creating Paint Effects

Sculpting with Occupation Volume

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author Aaron F. Ross

subject 3D + Animation, Modeling, Visual Effects

software Maya 2014

level Beginner

duration 2h 0m

released Sep 11, 2013