15 mighty Maya tutorials to try today

Autodesk Maya is one of the go-to packages for 3D artists. In this post, we've rounded up the best Maya tutorials to help you make the most of this powerful tool. With its advanced tools and high-end plugins, Maya is capable of creating some incredibly impressive 3D art to add to your design portfolio. Read our Maya 2018 review to find out more.

The Maya tutorials on this page will help to demystify its core features and improve your skills. So whether you're a beginner or seasoned pro, there's a Maya tutorial here for you.

Maya interface tour

If you're just getting started with Maya, it's definitely worth taking a look at this interface tour video from the tool's maker, Autodesk. This video tutorial will give you a basic overview of the layout and show you where to find the most used and useful tools for beginners.

Maya Tutorial for Beginners

If you want to get to grips with Maya, this free Maya tutorial video by Shane Whittington will teach you all the basics, starting with the tools and user interface. Over two hours you'll learn how to create and texture polygon models, how to light your scene and finally create a rendered image of your work. It's applicable to the 2016 and 2017 versions of Maya.

Maya 2017: Easy rigging

Rigging a 3D model can be a complicated task, but the team at Faex Editing have tried to simplify things with this helpful and easy to follow Maya tutorial. This guide will help you get a basic understanding of and set up the human bone structure in Maya 2017.

Create a walk cycle in Maya

Learn how to create a convincing walk cycle with this detailed 40-minute Maya tutorial. In it, you'll learn how to master each pose, set up the timing and refine the walk cycle using the graph editor.