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  1. Create a Cartoon Plesiosaur with Maya & ZBrush: Part 1

    Create a Cartoon Plesiosaur with Maya & ZBrush: Part 1

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In this two part tutorial, you'll learn how to model, sculpt, UVMap, texture and render a cartoon Plesiosaur using Maya, ZBrush, NEX, Roadkill and V-Ray....

  2. Create Realistic Glass and Caustics in Maya: Part 2

    Create Realistic Glass and Caustics in Maya: Part 2

    Tutorial Intermediate

    Achieving a realistic render can be a challenging task, especially when re-creating a real-world object or scene. In this two-part tutorial, you learn how to...

  3. Create Realistic Glass and Caustics in Maya: Part 1

    Create Realistic Glass and Caustics in Maya: Part 1

    Tutorial Intermediate

    Achieving a realistic render can be a challenging task, especially when re-creating a real-world object or scene. In this two-part tutorial, you learn how to...

  4. Professionally Presenting Models: How to Achieve Great Shaded Renders

    Professionally Presenting Models: How to Achieve Great Shaded Renders

    Tutorial Intermediate

    As a modeler, you'll often need to present your 3D models or sculpts to potential clients or employers, or simply showcase your best work in your portfolio....

  5. Recreating Pixar's Wall-e in High Poly Using Maya 2012: Part 16

    Recreating Pixar's Wall-e in High Poly Using Maya 2012: Part 16

    Tutorial Beginner

    With Wall-e's treads now complete, you'll create the various pieces needed to connect them to the body and add a few additional details to the main section.

  6. Create a Cool Disco-Themed Animated Intro: Part 1

    Create a Cool Disco-Themed Animated Intro: Part 1

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In this new series from brothers Andrew and Stefan Surmabojov, you'll learn how to create an interesting and totally unique disco-themed animation. In the...

  7. Create and Composite Animated Bullet Shell Casings: CG Part

    Create and Composite Animated Bullet Shell Casings: CG Part

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In this two part tutorial, you'll learn how to create a cool shell casing animation using Illustrator, Cinema 4D and After Effects. You'll learn how to model...

  8. Create a Realistic Shark in Maya using Subdivision Surfaces: Part 2

    Create a Realistic Shark in Maya using Subdivision Surfaces: Part 2

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In this part of the tutorial, you'll learn how to unwrap and texture the shark model. This time we'll explore a different method of texturing inside Maya,...

  9. Recreating Pixar's Wall-e in High Poly Using Maya 2012: Part 15

    Recreating Pixar's Wall-e in High Poly Using Maya 2012: Part 15

    Tutorial Beginner

    In this part of the series, you'll finish modeling the remaining internal parts of Wall-e's treads. And start blocking out and building the geometry needed...

  10. Game Character Creation Series: Kila Chapter 5 - Skeleton Building and Binding

    Game Character Creation Series: Kila Chapter 5 - Skeleton Building and Binding

    Tutorial Beginner

    Building and texturing a model could be the end of the journey for most game assets. If you're creating artwork for the environment, props or essentially...

  11. Create a Realistic Shark in Maya using Subdivision Surfaces: Part 1

    Create a Realistic Shark in Maya using Subdivision Surfaces: Part 1

    Tutorial Intermediate

    With the recent wrap up of our Realistic Shark in 3D Studio Max series, we're happy to launch a follow up project for our Maya users. Soni Kumari has created...

  12. Quick Tip: Visually Presenting Your Rigs in Maya

    Quick Tip: Visually Presenting Your Rigs in Maya

    Tutorial Intermediate

    So you've created a great rig in Maya and would like to showcase it in your portfolio, or on your website. The problem is, rigs can't typically be rendered...