3D animation and visual effects software
Image courtesy of Framestore
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.
Autodesk Maya is professional 3D software for creating realistic characters and blockbuster-worthy effects.
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 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
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’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.
See moreWhether you’re animating lifelike digi doubles or lovable cartoon characters, Maya has the animation toolset to bring your 3D assets to life.
See moreEnvironment created with Bifrost for Maya. Image courtesy of Lucien Wutsh Michanol.
See moreFrom blazing explosions to luscious forests, Bifrost for Maya makes it possible to create complex simulations and worlds in a single visual programming environment.
See more—Jocelyn Birsch, Director of Experience, The Mill
—Thomas Kutschera, Head of Groom CFX, Pixomondo
—Gaspard Roche, Associate Head of Characters, Mikros Animation
—Amaan Akram, Head of VFX, Untold Studios
—Jocelyn Birsch, Director of Experience, The Mill
—Thomas Kutschera, Head of Groom CFX, Pixomondo
—Gaspard Roche, Associate Head of Characters, Mikros Animation
—Amaan Akram, Head of VFX, Untold Studios
Watch how Framestore developed stunning character animations for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 with Maya.
See moreQvisten Animation built an OpenUSD (Universal Scene Description) asset pipeline with Maya to streamline teamwork and future-proof productions.
See moreDiscover 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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See moreAnimal Logic shares their journey of how they integrated USD in Maya into their production pipeline.
Bring breathtaking scenes and characters to life for film, TV, and games.
All of the creative tools you need to build a powerful and scalable 3D animation pipeline for complex simulations, effects, and rendering.
