Akademik Dersler - İçerik

Weeks	Topics
Week - 1	Introduction to 3D World & Maya Interface: Coordinate system (X, Y, Z), interface navigation, basic manipulators. Creating project folder and file management. Practice: Retro computer/desk set consisting of 5 different primitive objects.
Week - 2	Basic Modeling Tools (Extrude & Bevel): Sub-component modes (Vertex, Edge, Face), polygon structure and quad topology. Practice: Wooden chair, detailed desk modeling etc..
Week - 3	Precision Modeling & Alignment Tools: Snap (Grid, Curve, Point) tools, pivot point control and alignment, Duplicate Special (angular duplication). Practice: Spiral staircase modeling.
Week - 4	Layers and Scene Organization: Display Layer usage, organizing complex scenes, Boolean operations and geometry cleanup. Practice: Historical palace gate with arched transitions and carved columns.
Week - 5	Grouping, Hierarchy and Curved Surfaces: Ctrl+G grouping, Parent-Child relationships, controlling curves with holding edges (support edges). Practice: Curved, seamed modern single armchair/sofa.
Week - 6	Complex Hard-Surface Modeling: Modeling multi-part inorganic structures by working with reference images (Image Plane). Practice: Detailed retro camera, radio etc.
Week - 7	Midterm Project Submission (Detailed Hard-Surface Modeling Project): A large-scale environment composition or detailed vehicle design involving all inorganic modeling techniques learned since the beginning of the semester.
Week - 8	Subdivision Surfaces & Semi-Organic Forms: Smoothing logic (Pressing 3), preserving form with edge loops. Practice: Stylized shield, helmet modeling etc.
Week - 9	Introduction to Organic Modeling & Character Blocking: Modeling by simplifying stylized animal or creature anatomy. Practice: Stylized animal/creature torso and leg structure.
Week - 10	Detail Modeling & Character Extremities: Topology of hand, fingers, and joint points, bending (deformation) regions. Practice: Production-ready humanoid hand.
Week - 11	Character Body Modeling (Advanced): Humanoid/robotic body anatomy, modeling by following reference lines (Silhouette). Practice: Character torso (T-pose/A-pose).
Week - 12	Head and Face Modeling (Box Modeling Head): Circular edge loops (Loop structure) around eyes, nose, and mouth, connecting head with body. Practice: Head/face suitable for animation and speech.
Week - 13	This lesson focuses on working on a character's topology and finalizing it for production. It begins with creating the eyes and positioning the pivots for accurate rotation. To achieve this, the lesson starts with setting up a scene in Maya, learning how to clean up geometry, and exploring different smoothing techniques.
Week - 14	Final Project Submission (Character & Scene Modeling Project): Optimization of scenes (polycount check, deleting history, naming checks) and final project submission presentation.