Learn how to use the Maya modeling toolkit for retopology: rebuilding a model for smoother and more natural animation.
Overview
Syllabus
Introduction
- Retopology with Maya
- Preparation for this course
- Set up the sculpted model
- Draw guidelines
- Establish the major flow zones
- Deal with special cases
- Finish the guidelines
- Place vertices and polygons
- Extend edges
- Make the ear
- Add and delete polygons and edge loops
- Increase the mesh detail
- Relax the mesh
- Retopology tips and tricks
- Mirror the other half of the model
- Examine the finished model
- Next steps
Taught by
Ryan Kittleson
