Mentorship program
You struggle finding your first job? You feel stuck in your progression and would like to bring your rigging skills to the next level? You want to be that one rigger recruiters will fight to get? Rigging is actually extremely simple, given the right explanations. Whatever your current level is, I'll be happy to help you growing!
| Student | Individual | Group (2-3 people) |
Group (4-6 people) |
What is it about | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finding your first job | 55€ | n/a | n/a | n/a | Landing a job can be challenging, especially if you don't see the negociation from the right angle. Learn how to make the showreel that will put your profile on top of the stack, and convert your interview into a job offer. As a manager, I gave more interview than I could count, so I'll be happy to help you gaining confidence and nailing your first interview |
| Rigging - body & face & skinning | 47€ | 63€ | 94€ | 189€ | Whether it is body rig, face rig, or even the - too often neglected - skinning process, I'm here to help with every aspect of the art of rigging. With the right words and images, most of the rigging concepts are piece of cake to understand. And with my skinning technic that I improved for years, you'll soon enough be the best skinner in town! |
| Python scripting | 50€ | 67€ | 100€ | 201€ | You want to start building fancy guis, make your own auto-rigging framework or just to speed up your dailytasks? Python is an extremely powerful tool wildely used not only in the 3d industry, and can surely help. From fundamentals of object oriented programming to more advanced design patterns, don't miss it out |
| Python api | 61€ | 82€ | 123€ | 246€ | If you want to bring your maya scripting skills to the next level, it's time to look at its powerful API. Maya's api is not a "better cmds", but a brand new tool altogether that you can add to your box. Create your own nodes or deformers, manipulate components at lightspeed, and much more! A basic understanding of python is required. |
| C++ maya api | n/a | 105€ | 157€ | 315€ | Coming from an artistic background, it can be quite intimidating to compile your first c++ plugin. Even before writing the 1st line of your algorithm, you can find yourself stuck with environment problems, how to configure your makefile, which compiler to use, etc... I can help you with all the c++ specific walls you'll hit, to ensure a smooth transition in this brand new world. |
Please note that if you want to apply for the student rate, I will need a confirmation from your school (or former school, if you finished it but never worked yet) to proceed
Schools I work with
FAQ
Do mentorships happen at a fix date
Not necessarily. We discuss schedule prior to any payment, to make sure it works with your agenda and mine. The frequency and length of the sessions are based on your goals as well as your involvement
In which language do we communicate
I can teach in english or in french
How do the group session works
You can reduce the costs by teaming up with other people. In order to do so, you need to have a similar level and similar goals.
What are the prerequisites
At minimum, you need to be comfortable navigating in maya. The rest depends on your project, and I reserve the right to decline any project that I consider unrealistic in regards to your current level. It is my absolute priority to help you growing, but if you come to learn how to write c++ deformers without knowing what a variable is, it is my responsibility to adjust your expectations
Do you need any specific software/hardware
You will need a working Maya version (whether it's a student version or any other type of version), and a videoconference software (Zoom, Teams, Discord, ...). If you plan on improving your skinning, a pen tablet is a good addition. If you're more interested in development, you need an IDE. We can cover that part together if you want
Do I you give lectures / conferences / workshops
I have experience in training studios, as well as
giving lectures for bigger audiences. If you're interested, reach out to me
directly:
How do you proceed with payment
The payment is due after each session. Although the rates are given in Euros, I work with the platform Wise to be able to support international payments. It doesn't require anything specific on your end, and the final rate is based on the conversion from EUR at the date of the class. Alternatively, I support bank-to-bank account for EUR, CAD and USD
Contact
For any question or to apply, shout me an email at vincent.touache@gmail.com