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Plate 2: Surfaces and Booleans

Plate 2: Surfaces and Booleans

This course introduces students to two essential modeling techniques in Autodesk Maya: Surfaces and Booleans. Students will explore how to create smooth, precise shapes using NURBS surfaces and how to combine, subtract, or intersect polygonal objects through Boolean operations. The lessons will focus on both technical skills and creative applications, helping students understand when and why to use these tools in 3D modeling workflows.


By the end of the course, students will be able to:

  • Construct and manipulate NURBS surfaces for clean, curved models.
  • Apply Boolean operations to quickly generate complex forms.
  • Troubleshoot common issues with geometry when using Booleans.
  • Integrate surfaces and Booleans into broader modeling projects.

This course is designed for beginners and intermediate learners who want to strengthen their modeling foundation in Maya and gain confidence in creating professional-quality assets.

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Responsible Dan Vincent Caneo
Last Update 10/03/2025
Completion Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Members 46
Basic 3D Modeling & Texturing
  • Chapter 1: Surfaces
    4Lessons · 18 min
  • Chapter 2: Booleans
    4Lessons · 11 min
    • Ch02 Lesson 01 Union
    • Ch02 Lesson 02 Difference
    • Ch02 Lesson 03 Intersection and Slice
    • Ch02 Lesson 04 HolePunch Cutout SplitEdge
  • Chapter 3: Fixing Bevel with Bridge and Append Tools
    1Lessons · 10 min
    • Ch03 Fixing with Bridge Append Fill Hole and Mirror
  • Chapter 4: Creating a Padlock
    5Lessons · 36 min
    • Ch04 Lesson 01 Shaping the padlock with curves
    • CH04 Lesson 02 Creating the Keyhole
    • Ch04 Lesson 03 Bridge and Append to cover spaces
    • Ch04 Lesson 04 Punching hole by deleting faces
    • Ch04 Lesson 05 Bend and Curves AandB