Maya Essential Training

Topic 1. Getting Started in Maya

• Overview of the Maya interface
• Working with files and Maya projects
• Configuring viewports
• Customizing the interface
• Navigation
• Using the hotbox and marking menus
• Selecting objects
• Using the Move tool
• Rotating and scaling
• Manipulating pivots
• Understanding the Channel Box
• Working with the Attribute Editor

Topic 2. Organizing Maya Scenes

• Working with the Outliner
• Creating hierarchies
• Grouping objects
• Hiding and showing objects
• Creating layers

Topic 3. Creating Polygonal Models

• Creating polygonal objects
• Selecting polygonal components
• Using Soft Select
• The Combine and Separate commands

Topic 4. Editing Meshes

• Using the Modeling Toolkit
• Using the extrude tools
• Extruding along a path
• Using the Polygon Bridge tool
• Using the bevel tools
• Merging vertices and edges
• Poking and wedging faces
• Smoothing models and adding detail
• Managing object history

Topic 5. Applying Textures

• Overview of Maya renderers
• Understanding the basics of materials
• Texture mapping within materials
• Projecting textures on surfaces

Topic 6. Rendering in Maya

• The Render Settings menu
• Mental Ray Rendering (if time allow)

HRDF Funding

Please refer to this video https://youtu.be/Kzpd-V1F9Xs

1-     HRD Corp Grant Helper

How to submit grant applications for HRD Corp Claimable Courses

2-     Employers are required to apply for the grant at least one week before training commences.

Employers must submit their applications with supporting documents, including invoices/quotations, trainer profiles, training schedule and course content.

3-     First, Login to Employer’s e-TRIS account -https://etris.hrdcorp.gov.my

Second, Click Application

4-     Click Grant on the left side under Applications

5-     Click Apply Grant on the left side under Applications

6-     Click Apply

7-     Choose a Scheme Code and select HRD Corp Claimable Courses: Skim Bantuan Latihan Khas. Then, click Apply

8-     Scheme Code represents all types of training that suit the requirements provided by HRD Corp. Below are the list of schemes offered by HRD Corp:

9-     Select your Immediate Officer and click Next

10-  Select a Training Provider, then click Next

11-  Please select a training programme from the list, then key in all the required details and click Next

Select your desired training programme.

Give an explanation on why the participant is required to attend the training. E.g., related to their tasks/ career development, etc.

Explain the background and objective of this training.

Select a relevant focus area. For Employer-Specific Courses, select ‘Not Applicable’.

12-  If the training programme is a micro-credential programme, you are required to complete these 3 fields. Save and click Next

Insert MiCAS Application number

13-  Based on the nine (9) pillars listed below, HRD Corp Focus Area Courses are closely tied to support government initiatives towards nation building. As such, courses offered through the HRD Corp Focus Areas are designed to provide the workforce with skills required for current and future demands. Details of the focus areas are as follows:

14-  Please select a Course Title and Type of Training

15-  Select the correct type of training according to the actual type of training, or as mentioned in the training brochure:

16-  Please key in the Training Location and click Next

17-  Please select the Level of Certification and click Next

18-  Please follow the instructions and key in trainee details

19-  Click Add Batch, then click Save

20-  Click Add Trainee Details

21-  Please key in all the required details, then click Add

22-  Click Add if there are more participants. Once done, click Save

23-  Click Next

24-  Please key in the course fees and allowance details, then click Save

25-  Estimated cost includes the course fees/external trainer fees, allowances, and consumable training materials. Please comply with the HRD Corp Allowable Cost Matrix.

26-  Select Upfront Payment to Training Provider and key in the percentage from 0% to 30%. Then, click Save and Next

27-  Complete the declaration form and select a desired officer

28-  Add all the required documents, then click Add Attachment. Then, click Save and Submit Application

29-  Once the New Grant Application is successfully submitted, the Grant Officer will evaluate the application accordingly. The application may be queried if additional information is required.

The application status will be updated via the employer’s dashboard, email, and the e-TRiS inbox.

• 3D Graphics designer interested to learn Autodesk Maya
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Tengku Hafiz: Tengku Hafiz is a passionate, strong design thinker, creative, conscientious and highly enthusiastic workplace solution designer. He loves the process of digesting insights into the design with a deep understanding of the client’s needs through human-centered design approaches.

He has a strong desire for new knowledge and challenges. A fast a flexible learner in picking up new skills. Concept design and fluent in using tools such as Sketchup, 3DMax, Adobe Photoshop, Sony Vegas Video, PREZI, and Free-hand Sketch. Tengku Hafiz is graduated in Architecture from International University Malaysia.

Alan Wong: Alan Wong is an awards winning (MVA Awards) professional 3D animation director, film director, video editor, creative design and a passionate tutor who like to share his 25 years of valuable hand on Experiences in creative field to all students who keen to improve their skills for better income and career advancement by learning his legacy of secret tips and technical knowledge.

Tan Huey Chie: Tan Huey Chie is a trainer and a private tutor. She was a bachelor student at the faculty of Computer Science & Information Technology at Universiti Sarawak Malaysia (UNIMAS). She had been awarded six times dean lists and got the best system award in the 7th FCSIT Symposium. Besides that, She had also received a certificate from the Oracle Certification Association (IZO-808 JAVA SE 8 Programmer I). She works on HTML, JAVA, SQLite, Android Room, Basic for Android (B4A), Sketchware, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Sketchup, etc. She experienced in mobile application development, web development and in-house system development