Model and Texture a Cereal Box in Maya

In this super basic tutorial we show how to do very basic modelling and texturing in Autodesk Maya and Photoshop to create and texture Cereal Box.  This tutorial is divided into two parts - the Maya part, where we create the box and UV it (above), and the Photoshop part (below), where we finesse the texturing.  This exercise forms part of the basic introduction to Maya - our students can find many more tutorials on animation and VFX at the Vimeo Tutorial Channel here. 

Beginner Maya Tutorial - Dice Texture

In the free video tutorial for beginners in Autodesk Maya (we have a lot of new beginners starting with us this month) we tackle a super simple modelling and texturing exercise - how to create a die (single of dice), bevel it, and texture it, downloading a free texture map from the web. The tutorial is aimed at complete beginners who have never used Autodesk Maya before. In addition, you can follow the steps outlined below, including - for extra sophistication - how to add a bump map (not covered in the video above). You can find more videos on modelling and texturing in Maya at our Vimeo Channel here. 

3D Modeling Tutorials in Mudbox at Vimeo

We are delighted to announce our series of tutorials in Mudbox, the 3D Modeling program created by Autodesk to sculpt 3D models. 

Our Escape Studios Vimeo Tutorial Channel supports our students with a vast range of online resources for Modeling, as well as Materials, Lighting and Rendering.  Our Vimeo Tutorial Channel is our central hub for our animation and VFX video tutorials, making it easy for our students to find tutorials to support their classroom studies.  We also have tutorials on Materials, Lighting and Rendering in Arnold, Renderman, Unreal Engine, and also how to use Qube, the Escape Studios' Render Farm. 

3D Modeling Tutorials at Our Vimeo Channel

3D Modeling Tutorials

Our Escape Studios Vimeo Tutorial Channel supports our students with online resources for 3D VFX.

Our Vimeo Tutorial Channel is our central hub for our animation and VFX video tutorials, making it easy for our students to find tutorials to support their classroom studies.   We have many 3D Modeling tutorials, covering Polygons and NURBS in Maya, as well as Z Brush and Mudbox. 

3D VFX Tutorials at Our Vimeo Channel

Vimeo Tutorial Channel - 3D VFX 

Our Escape Studios Vimeo Tutorial Channel supports our students with online resources for 3D VFX; the majority of these tutorials were created by Head of Animation Michael Davies.

Our Vimeo Tutorial Channel is our central hub for our animation and VFX video tutorials, making it easy for our students to find tutorials to support their classroom studies.  

We have tutorials on 3D Modelling in Polygons and NURBS, UV Mapping & Texturing,  Materials, Lighting and Rendering in Arnold, Renderman, Unreal Engine, and how to use Qube, the Escape Studios' Render Farm. 

UFO Animation Tutorial With Blend Shapes

UFO Animation with Blend Shapes by Gabriel Munn

We've uploaded a new tutorial to our expanding Vimeo Tutorial Channel.  This latest tutorial demonstrates how to animate Blend Shapes (also known as Morph Targets) in Maya; you can find the tutorial here at our Vimeo channel.  

Create a simple object (a cube) and turn it into a shape-shifting UFO - as in this example by Escapee Gabriel Munn.  Blend Shapes, which are used extensively in facial rigging, are a simple animation technique that can yield impressive results. 

ZBrush Modeling at Our Vimeo Channel

ZBrush

We've added a new series of tutorials to our expanding Vimeo Channel Z - ZBrush Modeling with Michael Davies and with Jonathan McFall.

ZBrush is one of the most popular 3D sculpting tools for visual effects and games in the creative industries.  Students start by learning the need-to-know basics, and quickly progress to sophisticated techniques.  With ZBrush, digital artists can quickly create a custom model or sculpt, working intuitively to get effective results.

Model Making Workshops with Aardman 12 Oct

Aardman animation are coming to London, bringing two model making workshops this Saturday 12th October.

The workshops are one hour long and take place at 4pm at the Hackney Picturehouse (see flyer below) and at 3.45pm at The Ritzy in Brixton (see flyer left).

The workshops form a part of the Aardman Animation day, which includes screenings and activities for kids, starting at 10.30am.

The afternoon workshops are for adults only and will be led by Senior Model Makers from Aardman Claire Cohen and Ellie Hugill.

Claire and Ellie will give an insight into stop-motion animation and what it is like to work at one of the UK's most enduring and well-loved animation houses.

Z Brush Evening Class Starts 2 April 2019

We're launching a new evening class in Z Brush on Tuesday 2nd April 2019. Taught by Escape Studios' Games tutor Phil Meredith, this class is an introduction to the art and craft of sculpting with ZBrush, one of the most popular sculpting tools currently available for 3D artists.

3D Artwork by Cameron Tempest-Hay

Pikachu by Cameron Tempest-Hay

Check out the excellent online portfolio of one of our talented first year students, Cameron Tempest-Hay.

Cameron has got a head start on his studies here at Escape Studios by modeling all sorts of characters and creatures, including the charming Pikachu on the left, and Clank, shown below.

And why not? Nowadays there are all kinds of online resources available to get started on your digital studies, long before you start at university.

Join Us For An Evening with...Frame Store's Billy Butler on February 2nd

Escape Studios is hosting another "Evening With..." coming up on Thursday 2 February at our Shepherd's Bush studio, with Billy Butler,  Lead Modeler at Framestore.

Billy has a vast amount of VFX experience, having worked on hit movies such as Gravity, Animalia and Sucker Punch.

He will be showing our students his demo reel and talking about his experience in the VFX industry. This is a superb event for everyone who would like to find out more about 3D and VFX - and 3D modeling in particular.  And if that isn't enough for you, there will - as ever - be free pizza and beer...

Where Can Animators Find Free Sets and Props?

Turbosquid. Free Stuff!

Where can student animators find free sets and props for animation? You don't always want to spend time modeling the things you need for your animation shot - sometimes you just need some free props in a hurry.

The best places to begin are turbosquid.com and tf3dm.com. Both sites have plenty of free resources for animators to use; you can import sets, props, all sorts of useful items that will help bring your animation to life.

Of course, you should always give credit to the creators - professional artists always give credit where it's due.