Maya Tutorial for Beginners 2022 | 2023

Welcome to my Maya Tutorial for Beginners. In this detailed video tutorial you will learn all of the basics of using Maya 2022 including the tools and user interface, how to create polygon and NURBS models, UV map & texture them, to light your scene and finally to create a rendered image of your work. After you complete the free Maya 2022 training tutorial video you’ll know everything you need to start creating your own 3D models and scenes! RESOURCES Get the asset pack (textures etc.) for this tutorial here: Alternatively, you can access this course (ad free) along with the asset pack on SkillShare here: GET HELP Need some help? Check out the frequently asked questions here: Or ask for help in the video comments. You can also get help in the Game Dev Academy Discord Server (see link below). PLAYLIST VERSION If you would prefer to follow the playlist version of this tutorial, you can access it here: GET MAYA FOR FREE You will need a copy of Maya in order to complete this Maya tutorial. Click here to learn how to download Maya for free - PATREON Want to support my work and become a Game Dev Academy governor? Then check out the Patreon page & come and join us! ►► DISCORD ♥ Join the Game Dev Academy Discord & get sorted into your Game Dev Academy house! - ♥ LEARN MORE Check out the Maya Core Skills learning pathway on Pluralsight here to get a 10 day free trial (affiliate link): MORE TUTORIALS FROM ME Blender tutorial for beginners: UV Mapping in Maya: Unreal Engine 4 for Beginners: Creating Your First Game in Unreal Engine 4: MY PC SPECS (Affiliate links) CPU: GPU: Motherboard: RAM: PSU: Case: Keyboard: Monitor: TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction 02:22 Infinite Undo, Autosave & Incremental Saving 06:23 The Maya User Interface 12:04 Creating a New Project 16:08 Creating a Polygon Plane 21:55 Navigating in 3D Space 25:26 Creating a Cube 30:11 Duplicating & Rotating 33:42 Challenge #1 34:45 Using Layers 37:48 Bevelling Edges 40:53 Duplicate Special 43:14 Image Planes & Orthographic Views 49:19 Modelling in Vertex Mode 53:20 Selecting & Bevelling Edge Loops 56:11 Understanding Extrusion 58:09 Extruding a Window & Deleting Faces 1:01:53 Filling Holes 1:04:14 Extruding Multiple Faces 1:13:28 Extruding Complex Shapes 1:18:49 Mirror Geometry 1:22:26 Grouping Multiple Meshes 1:25:24 Adjusting the Pivot Point 1:29:27 Smoothing Meshes 1:43:18 Challenge #2 1:44:32 Using Soft Select 1:52:14 Curves & NURBS 1 (Revolve) 2:02:40 Curves & NURBS 2 (Loft) 2:09:16 Modelling a Book 2:13:36 Challenge #3 2:14:45 Creating a Lambert Material 2:20:53 AIStandardSurface Material (Brass) 2:25:47 AIStandardSurface Material 2 (Wax) & Preview 2:31:35 AIStandardSurface Material 3 (Glass) 2:34:21 AIStandardSurface Material 4 (Red Liquid) 2:37:36 Creating a Material using Textures 2:42:38 UV Mapping 1 (Planar) 2:46:47 Using textures 2 2:51:58 UV Mapping 2 (Cylindrical) 2:57:17 UV Mapping 3 (Auto) 3:03:23 Intermediate UV Mapping 3:18:02 Copying UVs 3:21:00 Texture & UV Map the Scroll 3:27:34 Texture & UV Map the Book 3:43:08 Challenge #4 3:44:13 Directional Light 3:47:40 Render with Arnold 3:52:14 Point Lights 3:55:42 IPR Rendering 4:00:12 Mesh Lights 4:06:19 Add an Atmosphere 4:08:14 Skydome Light 4:12:26 Area Light (Volumetric Lighting) 4:16:18 Emissive Material 4:20:20 Final Render 4:26:24 Challenge #5 4:27:34 Conclusion ···················································································· Connect with me on Linkedin: Like my Facebook page: Follow me on Twitter:
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