Complete Character Creation in Maya for Beginners (Udemy.com)
Be able to Model, Texture, Rig, Animate, Simulate Cloth and Hair and Render characters using Maya and Substance Painter.
Created by: Nalini Kanta Jena
Last updated April 2020
What you will learn
- Cartoon Character Modeling in Maya
- Texturing in Substance Painter
- Basic Character Rigging
- Walk Cycle Animation
- Creating Cloth and Hair Using ncloth
- Rendering Animation
How it compares
Against the other 545 rated Udemy courses in 3D Modeling on CourseDuck:
- Rating4.5 out of 5higher than 37% of them
- Reviews338#222 of 546 by number of reviews
- Length28 hourslonger than 93% of them
- Last updatedApril 2020earlier than 74% of them
Course Description
Are you a beginner and want to learn complete character creation process in Maya for production ? I mean Everything from modeling, texturing, rigging, animation, cloth and hair simulation and rendering.
Instructor : My name is Nalini kanta jena, I am a 3d Instructor. I have been working since 2008. I have worked as game artist in Lakshya Digital and Dhruva Interactive, two Gaming studios based in India. I have also taught at Arena animation, ZICA and Reliance Education as a 3d instructor. I have also taught more than 30,000 students all around the world through my online courses.
Course Goal : At the end of this course, you will be able to Model, Texture, Rig, Animate, Simulate Cloth and Hair and Render Cartoon characters using Maya and Substance Painter.
Key Topics : In this course, you will be learning:
Character Modeling in Maya
UV Unwrapping in Maya
Texturing in Substance Painter
Rigging
Walk Cycle Animation
Creating Cloth and Hair Using ncloth
Rendering Animation
I will start the course with Maya basics in case you have never used Maya before. Then I will model the character in Maya. After that I will unwrap UVs in Maya and then I will Switch to Substance painter and texture the character there. Then I will export textures into Maya and setup Lights, material and texture there. Then I will rig the character and then I will animate the character and create a walk cycle. After that I will work on the cloth so I will use ncloth for both the cloth and the hair simulation. at the end we are gonna render the animation sequence using Arnold.
This Course is for Whom : I have designed this course for beginner students who wants to create characters for film and short films but struggles to do it because they lack the experience and knowledge of all these topics needed to create a character.
Enroll Now : So if you are interested then enroll now and be able to create your own characters for film and short films today.
Instructor Details
- 4.5 Rating
338 Reviews
Nalini Kanta Jena
When I was 10 years old everybody discover that I am a gifted artist because at a very early age of 10 I was doing clay modeling of indian goddess without taking any training. I was a famous boy in our village and near by area because of my art.
I did that till my tenth grade then I joined B.K college of art and crafts, Bhubaneswar for my BFA degree in Applied art department. I competed that in 2008. Then I started my professional career.
Since then i have never look back, My art has grown mature. I have worked for many educational Institution such as ZICA, Reliance Education and Arena as a 3d Faculty. I have got lots of love from my students from those institution.
Then I have worked in game production as Game Artist at Lakshya Digital and Dhruva Interactive in Bangalore.
Final words....I don't just teach, I believe in converting a student into production ready artist. I know, it's a huge task but I love this task. This is Nalini kanta Jena hope I will teach you soon the beauty of game art creation and make a solid career as an game artist. This vastly growing profession is waiting for you.
Last but not the list DON:T JUST PLAN, TAKE ACTION.
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Reviews
By Ali Haydar Toprak on 1/20/2026
Very clear and well-structured course. I even use my own custom-designed character instead of the one provided in the course. The polygon count is a bit higher, but it caused no issues, and I was able to adapt the topology one-to-one to my own character.
By Catherine on 3/18/2024
Very helpful and comprehensive for Maya introductory learning!!! I think it has almost everything covered to make your own character animation start. The way he delivers is very clear, actionable, and step-by-step, he also covers the thinking process behind each small decision he made. I highly rec this for beginner.
By Methun Chandro Mohonto on 2/1/2024
I don't understand what's going on, i didn't understand what was he talking about and was he sleepy or not because his voice was low and he also did't maintain the topology and taking time for one sentence for one minute but didn't clarify. I give up!
By Mounir Chkifi on 11/24/2022
Thanks for the lesson. I really benefited from your expertise I liked the style of your explanation. Everything is explained accurately and in detail, with an explanation of the function of making all the features of the program, and the best and easiest way to use it to get an elaborate, uncomplicated project. Thanks for a minute. I enjoyed learning from you Good luck
By Irma Adams on 5/9/2022
This is an excellent course if you want to learn everything about creating, texturing, rigging and animating a character. After doing this course a second time, I realised what a gem it is. The presenter is thorough and explains the why's and the don'ts as well.
By Kan Hermann GODRIN-KOUADIO on 8/9/2020
C'est un excellent cours. Il permet veritablement à un débutant de gagner beaucoup de temps parce qu'il touche à l'essentiel pour donner vie à un personnage. Il ne saute aucune étape dans ses explications. Tout débutant devrait commencer par ce cours.
By Orlando Ordonez on 6/2/2020
Great course, especially if your a beginner and you want to know how do the complete character pipeline. The instructor does a great job of explaining everything in an easy to follow way. Would definitely recommend, and look forward to other course from this instructor.
By Akinlabi Oladotun on 5/18/2020
The course is amazing, very audible and clear. I really appreciate Udemy for this.
By Joseph Cruz on 5/11/2020
So far thanks to this course I have fallen in love with Maya. I still hate 3ds Max so if he has a 3ds Max course Im sure id change my mind. Its been easy to follow (Im using a completely different reference and still getting great results). Thank you so much for creating this course.
By Capitanmoon on 4/25/2020
Congratulations ..., it is one of the best tutorials that I have had the opportunity to follow. Very clear and complete in all its parts ..., you are a really good teacher. I'm learning a lot ..., thanks.
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