Maya Courses and Certifications

Maya for Beginners: Complete Guide to 3D Animation in Maya

8559 ratings at Udemy

Learn everything you need for 3D animation in Autodesk Maya: Modeling, Texturing, Lighting, Rigging, Animation, Dynamics

• Udemy
• 1 day 5 hours 57 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

California College of the Arts

3D Modeling and Animation Course with Maya: Tradition Meets Technology

5 ratings

Model, texture, animate, light and render 3D scenes in Maya, applying traditional animation principles and finishing with camera, rendering and After Effects compositing.

• Kadenze
• 52 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Learn Maya - A Beginners guide to Creating Realistic Scenes

1528 ratings at Udemy

Learn to create realistic models, texture, animate and render in Autodesk Maya from beginner level.

• Udemy
• 18 hours 43 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

EDUCBA

MAYA Architecture - Living Room Interiors

14 ratings at Coursera

Model living and dining room furniture in Autodesk Maya: glass-top dining table, sofa sets, storage units, lamps and a rocking chair using polygonal modeling and edge loops.

• Coursera
• 3 weeks, 2 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

EDUCBA

MAYA Architecture - Bathroom and Kitchen Interiors

12 ratings at Coursera

Model kitchen and bathroom interiors in Autodesk Maya: build cabinets, sinks, faucets, refrigerators, gas stoves, water closets and showers using polygon extrusion, subdivision and edge-loop techniques.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 2 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

EDUCBA

MAYA Architecture - Bedroom Interiors

11 ratings at Coursera

Model a complete 3D bedroom in Autodesk Maya: build drawers, pillows and bedsheets with polygon modeling, extrusion, vertex manipulation and nCloth, then detail desks and chairs.

• Coursera
• 2 weeks, 2 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Adapting Your 3D Skills: 3D Animation from Blender to Maya

Customize Blender's layout, hotkeys, and UI to match industry standards, and get oriented in Maya's interface, core features, and studio pipeline workflows.

• Coursera
• 3 weeks, 1 hour a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Autodesk Maya Workshop (Ages 13-18) (Live Online)

Unlock the power of Autodesk Maya, the industry-standard software used by leading studios like Disney, Pixar, and ILM.

• CourseHorse
• 6 hours
• Self-Paced
• $250.00

Intro to Maya

Welcome to the Maya course that takes you from interface to integrated pipeline. From modeling basics, to diving into Bifrost, and everything in between – get up to speed with Maya.

• Independent
• 1-2 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Game Dev Academy

Maya Tutorial for Beginners - 3D Modeling and Texturing Fundamentals

Master 3D modeling fundamentals with Maya through hands-on projects including solar systems, terrain, and architectural elements using box modeling, extrusion, texturing, and lighting techniques.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 53 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Game Dev Academy

Introduction to Rigging and Skeletal Animation Using Maya

Master rigging and skeletal animation by creating a walking lamp character in Maya, covering joints, IK/FK systems, parenting, and walk cycle animation techniques.

• YouTube
• 46 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

FlippedNormals

Introduction to Maya - Quick Start Guide

A fast, fundamentals-first tour of Maya’s workspace, modeling, animation, materials, lighting, and Arnold rendering for 3D users new to the software.

• YouTube
• 57 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

FlippedNormals

Master Maya Curve Modeling in Maya Using Sweep Mesh

1 rating

Learn to use Maya’s Sweep Mesh tool to turn editable curves and custom profiles into procedural tubes, frames, rails, roads, and other forms.

• YouTube
• 20 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

JL Mussi

Maya 3D Modeling for Beginners - Hard Surface Modeling Fundamentals

1 rating

Master essential Maya 3D modeling techniques, from setting up reference images to creating clean edge flow and finished hard surface models. Includes practical workflows applicable across multiple 3D modeling platforms.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 10 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Game Dev Academy

Maya Motion Path Animation Tutorial

Master Maya motion path animation by creating a flying plane sequence, combining path-based movement with keyframe techniques and camera animation for dynamic 3D scenes.

• YouTube
• 57 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video