ILLUS-4402

WKSHP: MAYA BASICS

Faculty: Nicholas Jainschigg

Course Level: Junior, Senior, 5th Year

1 CREDIT

COMPUTER LITERACY REQUIREMENT: This course fulfills the computer literacy requirement for Illustration majors.

NOTE: must complete three 1-credit workshops to fulfill the computer requirement.

A one month basic introduction to Maya for 3D image-making. The class will introduce polygonal modeling, UV-mapping and normal-map generation, texturing, lighting, and adanced shader options, the Mental Ray renderer, and some particle, fluid and atmospheric simulators. Animation will not be taught beyond basics required for particle and other effects.

Capacity: 15

Registration Restrictions: Major elective; restricted to Illustration juniors and seniors; open to non-majors pending seat availability and permission of instructor. 

Students must register for workshops before the end of the add/drop period, regardless of start date of class.

Open to Graphic Design and Industrial Design majors after initial registration period

Semester Offered: Fall, Spring