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More progress in Intro to 3D today! We explored alphas! Instead of modeling a full butterfly or every single leaf, students learned how alpha maps can bring amazing detail with only textures!
Next round, we keep pushing this environment forward. 🌿🦋🎨
#3d #autodeskmaya #textures #digitalarts #3d

🌟 Progress update from Intro to 3D class🎉
Today we dove into a couple of cool techniques: using AI Jitter to generate unique-looking books (same texture, different look!), and working with XGen Fur to create a soft, fuzzy rug.
Next up: lighting and alpha maps for plants.
#3D #Cg #autodeskmaya #maya

YouTube video by Academic Phoenix Plus 🔥 Maya 2026 OpenPBR Tutorial – Base Color, Specularity & Transmission Explained!

New tutorial is live! Dive into Maya 2026’s OpenPBR shader and learn how to master Base Color, Specularity, and Transmission for realistic, cinematic materials. Perfect for artists who want their 3D work to shine like the big screen!
Watch here 👉 youtu.be/hwGO4SwHKjo
#Maya2026 #OpenPBR #tutorial #3d

Teaching my Intro to 3D class how to model a cozy living room ✨ Such a fun exercise that covers extruding with a curve, the create text tool, bend deformers, and more. Next up: adding books, plants, and vases to make this space feel alive 🌿📚🏠

#3DModeling #Maya3D #3DArt

YouTube video by Academic Phoenix Plus 👻Spooky Ghost Animation in Maya | nCloth, Wrap Deform, Texturing & Rendering Tutorial #3d #tutorial

New Tutorial Drop! 🎃
Celebrate Halloween by making a spooky ghost animation in Maya using nCloth, wrap deformers, texturing & rendering. Perfect for adding some tricks and treats to your 3D skills!
▶️ Watch here: youtu.be/AyX-asHq4Q8

#3d #halloween #tutorial #autodeskmaya

YouTube video by Academic Phoenix Plus 🌀Fix Pesky Spiral Geometry in Maya | Clean Mesh & Reduce Polygons #3dmodeling #autodeskmaya #3d

🌀 New Tutorial! 🌀
Got messy spiral geometry in Maya? Learn how to clean it up, reduce polygons, and keep your mesh smooth + production ready!

🎥 Watch now: youtu.be/4-ixGk0a4Rc

#Maya #3DModeling #autodeskmaya #3DArt #3d #cg #tutorial

Reall beautiful!

Stunning!

Awesome! Beautiful art!

Adorable! Love the hair

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Beautiful environment, and adorable pigeons! Great job!

This is amazing!! I love it!👻😍

YouTube video by Academic Phoenix Plus 🎉 Create Papel Picado in Maya | 3D Tutorial + Free Textures

🎉 New Tutorial!
Learn to design vibrant papel picado in Maya for Latin Heritage Month 🌺✂️ Perfect for adding festive detail to your 3D projects!

Watch here 👉 youtu.be/Mq00sGE789s

#Maya3D #3d #cg #autodeskmaya #Tutorial #LatinHeritage

Beautiful!

YouTube video by Academic Phoenix Plus Isometric Cat Café Tutorial | Texturing, HDRI Lighting, and Fog Effects | Part 7 | #3d #autodeskmaya

☕🐾 Just dropped a new tutorial! 🐾☕
Learn how to light & render an isometric Cat Café in Maya + Arnold. Perfect for giving your 3D scenes that cozy vibe ✨

📺 Watch here youtu.be/6ixY8xkpZfM

#Maya #3DArt #Lighting #Rendering #CatCafe #ArnoldRenderer #IsometricArt #3D #3DTutorial

YouTube video by Academic Phoenix Plus Isometric Cat Cafe Texturing Tutorial | Part 6 | Import Textures and Alphas in Substance Painter #3d

✨ New Tutorial Alert! ✨
Finished texturing the Cat Café isometric 3D environment in Substance Painter 🐾☕️
Next up: importing textures and rendering in Maya
Watch here 👉 youtu.be/skuVsF9WrT0

#3DModeling #SubstancePainter #Maya #IsometricArt #3D #CG #catcafe

YouTube video by Academic Phoenix Plus UV Mapping Speedrun! Isometric Cat Café in Maya | Part 4 #tutorial #3d #autodeskmaya

🐾 Follow along as we build our 3D isometric cat café!
In Part 5 of the tutorial series, we dive into UV mapping all the environment assets — a crucial step before adding textures and style.

📺 Watch now: youtu.be/MpZ4w6XzCt8

#3d #3dart #tutorial #autodeskmaya #uvmap #gameart #catcafe

Beautiful! 😍

YouTube video by Academic Phoenix Plus Model a Cozy Cat Cafe in Maya - Part 3 | 3D Foliage, Coffee Gear, and More! #tutorial #autodeskmaya

☕🐾 Part 3 is here! We’re adding foliage, signage, a pour-over coffee set, and cozy cat furniture to our 3D Cat Cafe in Maya!

Modeling never looked this cute. 😍
Watch now 👉 youtu.be/Q6uwFxCxAWs

#3d #autodeskmaya #3dmodeling #catcafe

I'm always impressed by a 3d artist who can do stylized art. Beautiful work!

YouTube video by Academic Phoenix Plus Model a Cat Cafe in Maya Part 2 | Chairs, Signage, and Espresso Machine #autodeskmaya #tutorial

🚨 New tutorial drop!🚨
Part 2 of my isometric 3D café series is live 🍰☕
We’ll keep building up this cute low-poly scene in Maya—perfect for portfolios!
Watch now and level up your 3D modeling game 🎮
#3DModeling #Maya3D #IsometricArt #LowPoly #CGI #3D #3Dart youtu.be/UWRVWFinIDc

I need to try and make something cute like this 😍😍

Incredible!!

Yum and beautiful 😍

Don't worry about it.

I'm teaching a digital sculpture class using ZBrush, demonstrating the power of alphas and other essential techniques to my students! Had a lot of fun!

#DigitalSculpting #ZBrush #3DModeling #ArtEducation #CGI #GameArt #Alphas #SculptingTechniques

Lol, yes. It's Monica

What's up Nick!