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title: Maya
description: Autodesk Maya is an industry-standard 3D computer graphics application. This topic covers its comprehensive toolset for modeling, simulation, rendering, and animation, preparing users to work within professional film, television, and game development pipelines.
category: arts-design
subcategory: 3d-and-animation
difficulty: beginner, intermediate, advanced
url: /subject/maya
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# Maya

Autodesk Maya is an industry-standard 3D computer graphics application. This topic covers its comprehensive toolset for modeling, simulation, rendering, and animation, preparing users to work within professional film, television, and game development pipelines.

## Available Resources

2 Books • 1 Courses • 1 Websites

## Courses

### 1. Maya Fundamentals

Learn Maya fundamentals with this course from Autodesk Experts! Master 3D modeling, animation, & rendering.

**Difficulty:** Beginner | **Price:** Paid

**Link:** https://www.linkedin.com/learning/maya-2022-essential-training

## Books

### 1. Mastering Autodesk Maya

**Author:** Eric Keller, Todd Palamar, Anthony Honn

A thousand-page Sybex reference for artists who already know Maya basics, covering modeling, texturing, animation, rendering, and dynamics such as cloth, fur, and fluids. Written for Maya 2011, so interface details are dated, but the production workflows still apply.

**Difficulty:** Intermediate | **Language:** English | **Price:** Paid

**Link:** https://www.amazon.com/dp/0470639350?tag=edmonddante07-20

**Tags:** books, arts-design, 3d--animation

### 2. Maya Visual Effects: The Innovator’s Guide

**Author:** Eric Keller

Second edition (2013) of a project-based book by visual effects artist and Gnomon instructor Eric Keller. Intermediate Maya users build effects assets from scratch with nParticles, nCloth, fluids, and rendering, learning to plan shots under production deadlines.

**Difficulty:** Intermediate | **Language:** English | **Price:** Paid

**Link:** https://www.amazon.com/dp/1118441605?tag=edmonddante07-20

**Tags:** books, arts-design, 3d--animation

## Websites

### 1. area.autodesk.com

AREA by Autodesk is a learning and inspiration hub offering tutorials, articles, and project showcases for Autodesk 3D tools (including Maya), helping artists learn workflows, tips, and best practices through expert insights.

**Difficulty:** Intermediate | **Language:** English | **Price:** Free

**Link:** https://area.autodesk.com/

**Tags:** websites, arts-design, 3d--animation

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