Connecting joints in Maya
This video tutorial explains how to connect joints in Maya when working with skeletons, and also how to add bones between joints. The video also gives an introduction to the parent-child relationship …
Boolean modeling in Maya
[glossary_exclude]In this tutorial, you will learn how to use boolean modeling in Maya to take an object and subtract, add or intersect the geometry of the object with another object. …
Working with individual components of a shape in Maya
This video tutorial explains how to manipulate individual components (or faces) of a 3D shape using the component view.
Creating, moving, rotating and scaling 3D shapes in Maya
This tutorial explains how to create 3D objects and how to move, rotate, and scale 3D objects you have made. You will also find out how to see your objects …
Navigation basics in Maya
The video below explains the basics of navigating around Maya using the tumble (orbit), track (pan), dolly, and zoom tools.
How to download your free Maya student license
You can download Autodesk Maya for free with a 3-year student license here. When downloading a student version of Maya, you may use it for purposes directly related to learning but it …