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Free Video Tutorials for Maya

After viewing our videos, you’ll really understand how 3D programs work. Too many tutorials out there show you how to press buttons rather than fully comprehend the inner workings of 3D. Deep understanding of core principles helps you to adapt when technology and techniques change. That flexibility makes you much more capable as an artist, which in turn makes your services more valuable in the marketplace. In other words, if you really know what you’re doing, you can make better artwork and be more successful.



Maya Basics Print E-mail

This is a series of five free videos, each about ten minutes long. In this series, you learn to navigate Maya's unique user interface. We create a very simple 3D model, an ice cream cone, and add a material to change its color.


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Maya Bouncing Ball Print E-mail

This is a two-hour series of 13 free videos, each less than 10 minutes long. In this series, we establish a firm foundation in Maya. We explore the entire animation production workflow, including:

Project Setup
Cameras and Scene Layout
Materials and Maps
Animation Keyframing
Function Curve Editing
Squash Deformer
Simple Lighting and Rendering
Compression Using Quicktime Pro

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