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A Collection of 30+ Useful Maya Tutorials

by . March 17th, 2010

Maya is a high-end 3D application that enables the user to create highly realistic images using the various tools provided by the software. The software allows you to create images in 3D format. Several designers in the web are into using this software to design the ultimate image. Throughout the web, several tutorials on using this software have been released by professionals whose main aim is to educate beginners and experienced users alike.Here in this post, we bring you A Collection of 30+ Useful Maya Tutorials to give you more knowledge in the appropriate usage of the software. Enjoy reading and have fun learning!

Making of the Rider

rider maya tutorial
The tutorial is on creating a maya image using brail tools.

Making of Varga In MAYA

varga maya tutorial
Here is a summary on the workflow used for a character with lots of images and some print-screens directly from the applications used such as Maya, Mudbox, and Photoshop.

High Polygon Realistic Character Creation

high polygon may
This tutorial is an overview of creating high polygon realistic 3D characters.

Making of Quiet Room

quite room maya
Learn to use Autodesk Maya in modeling the objects and use Photoshop in texturing by following this tutorial.

Texture Map NURBS Dragon

dragon texture maya
Here is a tutorial that will guide you in converting NURBS to polygon, and then export the polygons to 3D paint program.

Revolution

revolution maya tutorial
In this tutorial, you will be guided in creating a highly revolutionized image with Maya.

Street Cop Workflow

street cop maya
Create a highly realistic street cop image using Maya by following through this tutorial.

Making of Gladiator

gladiator maya tutoria
Learn to use preset effects like grains, light color enhancement, epical environment mood in creating your image with this tutorial.

Making of Fatjon’s Performance

fatjon maya tutorial
The tutorial is on sculpting details for images and creating a mysterious atmosphere in Maya.

Character Walk Through

dobby maya
The tutorial is on creating one of the characters for the phenomenal hit movie, the Harry Potter series using Maya.

Using Sun and Sky in Mental Ray

sun and sky maya
This tutorial will guide you in using one feature in Maya’s mental ray.

Making of Cheese Platter

cheese platter maya
Here is a tutorial using Autodesk Maya 8.5 and Adobe Photoshop in creating a food-themed image.

Making of Skullhead Mobster

mobster maya tutorial
In this tutorial, you will be guided in creating a skullhead image using Maya.

Making of the Joker

joker maya tutorial
This tutorial uses Maya for the base model, ZBrush for details, and Photoshop for texturing and matte painting, shave and haircut for the hair and mental ray for rendering in creating the famous character, Joker.

Create a Gear and Render it Realisticly with Mental Ray

light mental maya
The tutorial mainly focuses on rendering using Mental Ray, an HDRI map, and Maya 6.0.

Facial Animation Rig for Delgo

rig of delgo maya
Learn to use NURBS curves to influence objects on a poly mesh through this tutorial.

Making of The Last Elf

last elf maya
Create a highly realistic character using Maya.

Making Of Balcón Mediterráneo

 balcon maya tutorial
Here is a tutorial on creating a 3D version of the Balcón Mediterráneo in Maya.

Model a Spitfire War Plane

spitfire maya tutorial
Create your own war plane using Maya in this tutorial.

Making of the Fruit Tarts

fruit arts mayas
This is a tutorial on food using Maya, Photoshop and rendered with Mental Ray.

Creating CG Nature

nature maya tutorial
The tutorial will guide you in creating terrain, trees and grass using Maya.

Breaking Subsurface Scattering into Render Layers in Maya

scatter maya tutorial
In this tutorial, you will be guided in the process of breaking the subsurface into render layers and compositing them in post.

Making of Sohrab

sohrab maya tutorial
Here is a tutorial in creating one famous character in Maya.

Maya-Mentalray Studio Lighting

studio lighting maya
This tutorial is on the proper utilization of studio lighting in Maya and mental ray.

Making of Tiger Zoo

tiger zoo maya
Create a realistic wildlife image using Maya in this tutorial.

How to Create a Model of a Sport Car – Nissan 350-Z

nissan maya tutorial
A step-by-step tutorial on creating 350Z’s body using polygonal modeling in Maya is illustrated in this tutorial.

Making of Portrait of a Troll

troll maya tutorial
The above tutorial is on creating a troll image using Maya and its various tools.

3DnuTTa’s Rim Design Tutorial

rim design maya
Here is a tutorial on creating another Maya image using a different set of tools.

Creating Optimized Caustics in Maya Mray

maya mray
Learn to create the caustics effect in Maya using this tutorial.

Modeling Morgane

morgane mayya tutorial
Create another realistic character in Maya by following the techniques in this tutorial.

Making of Ingrid Bergman

ingrid maya tutorial
This tutorial is on re-creating a famous person through the use of Maya.

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