Autodesk Maya (145 Tutorials)
In Depth: Render Farms / Network Rendering / Distributed Rendering
September 11, 2019
The idea of network rendering is to distribute your render over a network, or farm, of computers, to speed up your render times.
Miarmy Quick Start Tutorials #gettingstarted
September 11, 2019
This series of 5 tutorials will get you up and running quickly with Miarmy, the crowd simulation tool for Maya. The series covers character rig to OA, animation to action, export, simulation and render.
Arnold + Maya Tutorial Round Up #MayaMonday
August 26, 2019
Arnold + Maya go together like chips and salsa, or rice and beans! Today we’re rounding up some tutorials for Arnold and Maya.
The Common USD Plug-in for Maya #MayaMonday
August 19, 2019
Autodesk is working with Animal Logic, Luma Pictures, and Pixar to combine all the Maya USD projects into a common USD integration in Maya. Coming soon!
The Bifrost Graph Editor: Tutorial Roundup #MayaMonday
August 12, 2019
Download Bifrost Graph Bifrost Graph is a new plug-in that is available for Maya 2018 and higher. Autodesk describes Bifrost Graph as “a portable, visual, node-based way to design, build, and test custom behavior”. This includes effects, of course, but there are so many other possibilities! Bifrost Graph may just open a whole new world…
The Art of V-Ray: Mastering the V-Ray Renderer in Autodesk Maya #mayamonday
August 5, 2019
In this series, Rusty Hazelden gives you a practical guide to mastering the V-Ray renderer in Autodesk Maya. He dissects a series of shots from a commercial and explains the process used to create colorful splashes of paint using V-Ray for Maya.
Make a Jurassic World Dinosaur in Maya + Pixologic™ ZBrush® #MayaMonday
July 29, 2019
Soni Kumari at CG Tuts has put together an amazing 11 part series on making a hulking, bipedal T-Rex dinosaur with Maya and ZBrush. For fun, I’ve thrown in some interesting T-Rex facts along the way.
In Depth: Fireworks
June 25, 2019
Yes, the U.S. Independence Day is upon us once again! Whatever your country or holiday, here are some methods of creating some beautiful explosions in the sky with After Effects, CINEMA 4D, and other hosts. There are some great plug-ins out there for making fireworks too.
Crystal or Glass Shaders for Maya #mayamonday
June 17, 2019
Arvid Schneider is talking about how to create a realistic looking crystal using procedural techniques, with focus on the unique challenges he comes across.
RealFlow | Maya Overview videos #tutorialtuesday
May 28, 2019
RealFlow | Maya is one of the products currently on sale. Next Limit has several quick videos to walk you through some of the features in RealFlow | Maya.
Maya Monday: V-Ray Next for Maya Tutorials
May 6, 2019
V-Ray Next for Maya Tutorials! V-Ray Next for Maya brings speed, quality, power, creative control and smart integrations to your workflow.
Hidden Maya Tricks to Speed Up Your Workflow #MayaMonday
April 29, 2019
These are not necessarily hidden but often overlooked by artists, even those artists who have been using Maya for years. Get out your notebooks and pens!
Maya Monday: Destructing Elements with Pulldownit (Part 12 is New)
April 22, 2019
Envato’s CGI Tuts+ has a multi-part series from Uriel Deveaud named “Destructing Elements in Maya With PullDownIt”. Pulldownit is a dynamics solver which allows digital artists to quickly simulate fractures and cracks in models, as well as massive rigid bodies simulations.
Maya Monday: Autodesk 2019 M&E Showreel
April 15, 2019
This week, we’re showing the most recent Autodesk 2019 M&E Showreel, instead of the usual tutorial or Maya feature walkthrough.
Maya Monday: Maya Freebies Galore, including Scripts, Tools, and more
April 1, 2019
Here are some great Maya Freebies including free rigs, scripts, and tools… all for your modeling pleasure. Everyone likes free stuff, right?