In this 3d modeling and animation lesson you will learn how to model an object using the Deformer in 3d modeling and animation software Maya. Deformers are same tools and commands as Modifier in 3d studio Max, these deformers have much importance in 3d modeling and animation in Maya 3d modeling. In 3d modeling the deformers change the geometry of the 3d model. Deformers are present in the Animation menu set, in this 3d animation modeling lesson you will about some of the very important and basic deformer tools and commands in 3d modeling and animation software Maya.
Bend Deformer:
It is 3d modeling and animation tool present in Animation menu set, present in the Deformer > Create Nonlinear > Bend. It is used to create curvature in our shape in any axes. It is also use for modeling cartoon faces and also many other 3d model with very ease and perfection.
Blend Deformer:
Blend deformer is used commonly in making speech effects of lips in 3d animation and modeling.
Wave deformer:
Wave deformer deforms selected plane etc. to create effect of wave motion etc it is also very important 3d modeling and animation tool and commands of Maya present in deformers > Create nonlinear > wave.
There are many type of menu set in 3d modeling and animation software Maya but for doing one type of job you are not bound to work in one you can change menu set any time according to your need. For adding more menu set;
“Go to Windows Menu in the ‘Setting preferences’ click on the ‘Plug-in manager’ and mark any type of menu set you want add there.”
Watch this free 3d modeling animation video lesson for getting interesting and useful details about the 3d modeling and animation tools and commands in 3d modeling animation software Maya.