Maya is professional 3D software for creating realistic characters and blockbuster-worthy effects.
Create expansive worlds, complex characters, animations, and dazzling effects with Maya.
From fantastic creatures to sweeping landscapes and explosive battle sequences, the Academy Award-winning Maya toolset is a top choice for creating believable characters and the worlds around them.
- Bring believable characters to life with engaging animation tools.
- Shape 3D objects and scenes with intuitive modeling tools in Maya software.
- Create realistic effects—from explosions to cloth simulation.
Highlights
Breathe life into 3D models with powerful animation tools
Whether you’re animating lifelike digi doubles or lovable cartoon characters, Maya has the animation toolset to bring your 3D assets to life.
Create detailed simulations with Bifrost for Maya
From blazing explosions to complex snowstorms, Bifrost makes it possible to create physically accurate simulations in a single visual programming environment.
Key Features
From fantastic creatures to sweeping landscapes and explosive battle sequences, the Academy Award–winning Maya toolset is a top choice for creating believable characters and the worlds around them.
Bifrost for Maya
Create physically accurate simulations in a single visual programming environment.
USD in Maya
Load and edit large datasets quickly and work directly with data using native tools.
Fast playback
Review animations faster and produce fewer playblasts with cached playback in Viewport 2.0.
Unreal Live Link for Maya
Stream animation data from Maya to Unreal in real time with the Unreal Live Link for Maya plug-in.
Time editor
Make high-level animation edits with a nondestructive, clip-based nonlinear editor.
Graph editor
Create, view, and modify animation curves using a graphical representation of scene animation.
Polygon modeling
Create 3D models using geometry based on vertices, edges, and faces.
NURBS modeling
Construct 3D models from geometric primitives and drawn curves.
Character setup
Create sophisticated skeletons, IK handles, and deformers for characters that deliver lifelike performances.
Integrated Arnold renderer
Use Arnold Render View to view scene changes in real time, including lighting, materials, and cameras.
3D animation
Fast playback
Review animations faster and produce fewer playblasts with cached playback in Viewport 2.0.
Time Editor
Make high-level animation edits with a nondestructive, clip-based, nonlinear editor.
Graph Editor
Create, view, and modify animation curves using a graphical representation of scene animation.
Ghosting Editor
Precisely visualize movement and the position of animated objects over time.
Deformation effects
Enhance character and object animation with powerful deformation effects.
Native Motion Library plug-in
Access high-quality motion capture data right in Maya.
Unreal Live Link for Maya
The Unreal Live Link plug-in lets you stream animation data from Maya to Unreal in real time. Whether working between the two in a virtual production environment or building your next game, you can now work on character assets in Maya and see your work reflected immediately in Unreal as you make changes.
3D rendering and shading
Integrated Arnold renderer
Use Arnold Render View to view scene changes in real time, including lighting, materials, and cameras.
GPU and CPU rendering
Use Arnold for production rendering on both the CPU and GPU.
Standard Surface Shader
Model materials such as car paint, frosted glass, and plastic, and preview renders in the viewport.
Look development with Hypershade
Build shading networks by creating and connecting rendering nodes, such as textures, materials, and lights.
Color management
See accurate previews of final colors in the viewport and Render View.
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