Maya Dynamics: nParticles and Expressions
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Course Summary
nParticles are widely used for creating complex particle effects. This course will teach you the basics and advance level of nParticle effects with MEL expressions. Software required: Autodesk Maya 2017.
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Course Description
Have you ever wish to create effects of rain-dripping, smoke and dust, sand particle, and destruction of object through simulation in Maya? If so, this is the perfect course for you. In this course, Maya Dynamics: nParticles and Expressions, you'll learn nParticles and expressions for various effects and no prior knowledge is required. First, you'll discover how to block out particle emitters, nParticles, and external fields. Next, you'll learn the MEL expressions to modify and customize the nParticle and also able to create your own expressions and additional particle attributes. Finally, you'll explore various effects like rain-dripping, sand-particle, smoke, dust, and destruction with nParticles. When you are finished with this course, you'll have your own renders and a solid understanding of nParticles and expressions, which will further help you in creating complex particles effects. Software required: Autodesk Maya 2017.
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Course Syllabus
Course Overview- 1m 23s
—Course Overview 1m 23sBasics of nDynamics and nParticles Emitters- 1h 6m
—Creating nParticle Omni Emitter 7m 10s
—Creating nParticle Directional Emitter 10m 0s
—Understanding Volume Emitter 7m 41s
—Creating Sparks with Volume Emitter 8m 13s
—Understanding the Surface Type Emitter 9m 36s
—Creating a Curve Based Particle Emission Effect 10m 44s
—Understanding the Principles of nParticle Collisions 6m 37s
—Understanding the Collision Layer 6m 47sUnderstanding the Concept of Fields- 1h 9mUsing MEL Expressions to Expand nParticle's Functionality- 1h 11mSimulate a Rain Dripping Effect- 1h 5mSimulate a Smoke and Dust Using Sprite Particles- 48m 26sSimulate a Destruction Effect Using nParticle Instancer and MEL Expressions- 1h 8mSimulate a Dry Sand Effect Using nParticles and nConstraints- 40m 13sRender the Dry Sand Particle Effect with Arnold Engine- 22m 19s
