IDS 360: A Few Graphics & Maya Fundamentals

• Navigating the Maya interface.
• Coordinate Systems: Right/left handed, World vs Object
• Projections
• Setting colors.
• Modeling Basics:
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  • General discussion and comparison: Polygons, NURBS, Subdivision Surfaces.
  • Maya: Polygons
  • NURBS (Surfaces) and Curves
    • In Maya
    • An Interactive Introduction to Splines
  • Subdivision Surfaces
    • Maya 2011: SubDs
    • Quick Introduction to Subdivision Surfaces
    • Hierarchical Subdivision Surfaces

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