3D MODELING & ANIMATION
Get tools for incredible storytelling
CUSTOMIZATION
Customize to your needs with Maya
AUTOMATION
Animate with AI you control
PROCEDURALISM
Build 3D content procedurally
3D MODELING & ANIMATION
Get tools for incredible storytelling
CUSTOMIZATION
Customize to your needs with Maya
AUTOMATION
Animate with AI you control
PROCEDURALISM
Build 3D content procedurally
Features to support your storytelling
Modeling
Create 3D characters, props, and environments with efficient modeling tools.
Rigging and animation
Make your characters and worlds move with best-in-class rigging and animation toolsets.
Effects
Create physically accurate simulations and effects like explosions and ocean surfaces with Bifrost.
Look development
Build procedural materials across multiple tools with LookdevX, a material authoring plug-in.
Rendering
Whether stylized or realistic, create professional animation renders from hair and fur to intricate environments.
Open standards
Improve collaboration with integrated open standards like OpenUSD.
Artist-first workflows
Generate character motion with AI
Skip tedious tasks like walk cycles. MotionMaker quickly generates pre-viz, hero, or background animation.
Chris O’Connell, Environment Modeling Supervisor, Walt Disney Animation Studios
Image courtesy of Zootopia 2 © Disney—François Lambert, VFX Supervisor, Framestore
Image courtesy of Framestore–Mr. Shugo Gouda, Lead Character Animator, SEGA
© SEGA–Michael Etienne, Crowd Simulation Supervisor, Fortiche Production
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Get all the creative tools you need to build a powerful and scalable pipeline for less.
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+ 5 more
Create better, smarter, faster with the M&E Collection
Significant savings over annual licenses
Get all the creative tools you need to build a powerful and scalable pipeline for less.
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Maya community and learning
Studio secrets, tutorials, and reports to become Maya savvy
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Autodesk Maya is a professional 3D modeling, layout, animation, FX, and rendering toolset, designed for creating realistic characters and blockbuster-worthy effects. From fantastic creatures to sweeping landscapes and explosive battle sequences, today’s top artists rely on Maya’s award-winning toolset to bring today’s most-loved animated and live-action films, TV shows, and video games to life.
Autodesk Maya is used by different types of artists like modelers and animators across the film, TV, and games industries.
Maya and 3ds Max are used by creative studios around the world for animation, modeling, visual effects, and rendering. Learn when to choose Maya and when to choose 3ds Max.
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A growing list of AI-powered features are available in Maya to make content creation faster, while keeping artists in control.
MotionMaker: Generate character motion from just a few keyframes or a motion path, significantly speeding up animation workflows. Human, canine, and now horse motion styles are available.
ML Deformer: Approximate complex character deformation in a way that is fast and interactive.
Generative textures: Plug in third-party solutions to generate textures in LookdevX.
Autodesk Assistant (Tech Preview): Use natural language through an AI interface to find information and move work forward faster.
Maya Creative is only available via Flex tokens, a pay-as-you-go option for daily use, and offers a streamlined set of core tools. Maya provides the full toolset, including advanced simulation and pipeline capabilities, for more complex production needs. Compare Maya and Maya Creative.
Maya Indie includes all the same tools as Maya at a lower price. It is built for freelancers, hobbyists, and artists starting out. However, eligibility for Maya Indie is based on your annual revenue and project value. Learn more about Maya Indie and see if you’re eligible.
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