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Entertainment content creation tools, including 3ds Max and Maya
Autodesk Maya is professional 3D software for creating realistic characters and blockbuster-worthy effects.
Bring believable characters to life with engaging animation tools.
Shape 3D objects and scenes with intuitive modeling tools.
Create realistic effects—from explosions to cloth simulation.
Maya overview (video: 7:18 min.)
Maya overview (video: 7:18 min.)
Hyperrealistic model made with Maya by Youssef Abbas
Stylized character made in Maya by Alexandre Mougenot
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness VFX by Framestore
Louis & Luca and the Snow Machine by Qvisten Animation
Silhouette by VES-winning students of ArtFX School of Digital Arts
Maya’s powerful tools help you iterate faster so you can focus on creativity and meet deadlines.
Add fine details to characters and scenes, and deliver quality work that keeps clients coming back.
Top artists in the industry rely on Maya to create the most complex shots, characters, and worlds.
Still from the film Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. Image courtesy of Framestore.
Whether you’re animating lifelike digi doubles or lovable cartoon characters, Maya has the animation toolset to bring your 3D assets to life.
Environment created with Bifrost for Maya. Image courtesy of Lucien Wutsh Michanol.
From blazing explosions to luscious forests, Bifrost for Maya makes it possible to create complex simulations and worlds in a single visual programming environment.
Watch how Framestore developed stunning character animations for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 with Maya.
Qvisten Animation built an OpenUSD (Universal Scene Description) asset pipeline with Maya to streamline teamwork and future-proof productions.
Discover how the team at Warner Bros. Games Avalanche created and refined characters, animations, and cinematics for the highly anticipated fantasy game using Maya.
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Bring breathtaking scenes and characters to life for film, TV, and games.
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