Introduction to 3D Animation

categories: Technology, Science & Productivity | Media, Photography & Film

Graphics

Software

Animation

SDG 4: Quality Education

By the end of this course, you will be able to

The foundations for 3D animation are to study real motion, physics of bodies, objects, translate it to artistic and entertaining motion to serve the storytelling.
How to find out the most important data with simple motions within Autodesk Maya that you can apply to your animation to deliver the believable and entertaining motion.
How to explore human motion through walk-and-run cycles where you will be able to analyze live-action video references to enhance your animation further.

Course details

4 h 49 m/31 lessons
Last updated: 15/12/2020
1 learning resources
Course completion certificate

Course Content

Free lessons

Introduction

1 Minutes

Maya Interface and Navigation

6 Minutes

Project Setup

5 Minutes

Animation Tools

5 Minutes

1. Introduction

Introduction

1 Minutes

Maya Interface and Navigation

6 Minutes

Project Setup

5 Minutes

Animation Tools

5 Minutes

2. Bounce Ball

Introduction: Understanding the Ball Rig

3 Minutes

Blocking and Graph Editor

10 Minutes

learning resources

Continue Blocking

6 Minutes

Squish and Stretch

5 Minutes

Ball Through Space

10 Minutes

Graph Editor and Rotation

18 Minutes

Overview

2 Minutes

3. Overlapping Action

Pendulum Blocking

8 Minutes

Pendulum Polishing

5 Minutes

4. Walk Cycle

Understanding Walk Cycles

3 Minutes

Exploring a Bipedal Rig

8 Minutes

Setting Up and Explaining Video Reference

10 Minutes

Blocking Main Poses

11 Minutes

Continue Blocking Main Poses 1

12 Minutes

Continue Blocking Main Poses 2

11 Minutes

Polishing Pelvis

11 Minutes

Polishing Hips

7 Minutes

Polishing Feet

22 Minutes

10.

Polishing Spine

10 Minutes

11.

Polishing Arms

12 Minutes

12.

Polishing Head

14 Minutes

13.

Exporting Video and Final Notes

5 Minutes

5. Run Cycle

Blocking Main Poses

15 Minutes

Polishing Pelvis

11 Minutes

Polishing Feet

9 Minutes

Polishing Spine and Arms

13 Minutes

Exporting Video and Final Notes

9 Minutes

About this course

This course discusses how to approach animation as an art form, not just a technical process. Any concept explained in this course can be applied to any tool or software, even if not Autodesk Maya, which is explaining through the course. The course starts by explaining a simple motion of a bouncing ball, the forces affecting it, how to elaborate them in your animation, understanding ball rotation, and adding exaggeration through squish and stretch. You will dive into an overlapping action exercise that emphasizes the effects of weight and gravity on a moving object without inner motivation.