Fundamentals learning videos

Videos and hands-on training for new Maya users.

Intro to Maya - Basic Skills

In this video, Maya instructor Matthew Chan quickly covers the essential skills you need to know as a Maya beginner.

Intro to Maya - Shaping and positioning objects

In this video, Maya instructor Matthew Chan quickly shows you how to shape polygon objects in Component Mode, and move them around in Object Mode.

Intro to Maya - Shaping and positioning objects

In this video, Maya instructor Matthew Chan walks you through creating your very first polygon model.

Intro to Maya - Lighting a scene

In this video, Maya instructor Matthew Chan shows you how to create the most useful lights in Maya, how to display them in the Viewport along with shadows, and how to adjust their properties..

Intro to Maya - Coloring and shading objects

In this video, Maya instructor Matthew Chan shows you how to create the most useful lights in Maya, how to display them in the Viewport along with shadows, and how to adjust their properties..

Intro to Maya - Coloring and shading objects

In this video, Maya instructor Matthew Chan shows you how to create the most useful lights in Maya, how to display them in the Viewport along with shadows, and how to adjust their properties..

Intro to Maya - Animation Basics I (Keyframes and FPS)

In this video, Maya instructor Matthew Chan shows you how to navigate the Time Slider, set Keyframes, and set the playback speed in order to create a basic animation with a tennis ball.

Intro to Maya - Animation Basics II (Timing and Tempo)

In this video, Maya instructor Matthew Chan shows you how to adjust the timing of your animation using the Time Slider and Graph Editor.

Intro to Maya - Animation Basics II (Timing and Tempo)

In this video, we use what we learned in lessons 7 and 8 to animate your rocket taking off and landing on the moon!

Intro to Maya - Finishing your rocket

In this video, we graduate to beginner-intermediate level material to put the finishing touches on our rocket scene.

Other video resources

• 1-minute Startup Movies: These short movies demonstrate some basic skills you need to use in Maya. You can run these videos when you first start up Maya, or choose Help > 1-Minute Startup Movies to visit the 1-Minute Startup Movies web page. The movies are available in English, Japanese, and Simplified Chinese.
• Getting Started videos:

  If you're new to Maya or are transitioning from another 3D software application, the "Exploring Maya" video series provides a starting point for understanding many Maya features. Choose Help > Tutorials > Maya Tutorials or click http://www.autodesk.com/maya-tutorials to access the videos.


• The Maya Learning Channel on YouTube streams videos on various Maya workflows and features. The learning channel provides trusted content authored by Autodesk. New videos are posted regularly - subscribe to the channels to keep up-to-date!
• Getting Started playlist on the Maya Learning Channel, which includes several Quick Tip videos.
• Maya Blog videos on YouTube channels: Daryl Obert's Maya Mondays and Steven Roselle's My Oh Maya!