Personal Learning Plan

What I want to achieve end of year?

By the end of the second semester I would like to acquire/advance my modelling, texturing and lighting techniques as well as be able to easily create 3D objects, characters and environments using Autodesk Maya 2011 software.

What learning tools I will be using?

• Autodesk Maya Help & Tutorial files
•  Online Video Tutorial
• Various Books (online as well as from library)
•  Practicals  (university)

Where learning will take place?

• Mainly at home during dedicated Home Study time
• At university during Lectures, Practicals & Software clinics
• Library (using my own laptop)

What I'm going to do?

• I will follow my Learning Plan Timetable.
• After completing each Learning Target I will reflect on what I've managed to achieve and how.
• Take notes/make references if I need to explore topic in more depth.

Books:

General:

·          Murdock, Kelly L. 2010. 3Ds Max Bible 2011. Hoboken, USA: Wiley

·          Keller, Eric. 2010. Mastering Autodesk Maya 2011. Hoboken, NJ: Sybex

Modelling:

·          Patnode, Jason. 2008.Character Modeling with Maya and Zbrush: Professional Polygonal Modelling Techniques. Oxford : Elsevier/Focal Press

·          Flaxman, Tereza. 2008. Maya 2008 Character Modeling and Animation : Principles and Practices. Boston, USA: Course Technolgy

Texturing:

·          Lanier, Lee. 2008. Advanced Maya Texturing and Lighting. 2nd ed. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley

·          Summers, Dennis. 2004. Texturing : Concepts and Techniques. Hingham, MA: Charles River Media

·          Gray, Daniel. 2004. Creating Striking Graphics with Maya and Photoshop. Alameda, CA: Sybex

Rendering:

·          Livny, Boaz. 2008. Mental Ray for Maya, 3ds Max and XSI : A 3D Artist's Guide to Rendering. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley