What is Autodesk Maya?

Series Summary

Autodesk Maya is a 3D computer graphics and 3D modeling software used in the film, TV, computer and video game industries. The program has been used to animate popular cartoons like South Park and Futurama, as well as many popular video games, like the Sims, Prince of Persia, and the Tomb Raider series.

In this series of free video software tutorials you'll learn how to use Autodesk Maya. Expert Matt Nichols shows you how to use the various features of the program, starting with the basics: How to start a new project, how to add basic geometric shapes and transformations, how to use lighting, UV mapping and basic sculpting and rendering tips. Watch these free video tutorials and start learning how to use the industry standard in creating animation today!

Video Transcript

"Hey everybody! My name is Matt and I'm speaking to you on behalf of Expert Village. Today we're going to be learning about AutoDesk Maya. For those of you who don't know what Maya is, it's a piece of software that allows you to create 3D images. First, we're going to learn how to create a model, and then we're going to learn how to put a texture on it. Then we're going to learn how to animate it and eventually render out our creation. Maya is not only used by armatures, but also by studios to create video games as well as feature link films and special effects. Maya is a very complicated program, so today we're going to be just touching on the very basics of it. If you're interested about learning more about Maya, there have been many books written about Maya. You can find them in the computer section of your local book store. Let's go ahead and start learning about Maya."