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Course Overview
This workshop is taught by Eric Keller, a veteran CG artist and educator who has worked with Maya for more than 20 years. The goal of the course is to help beginners understand Maya’s interface and core tools without feeling overwhelmed by the software’s massive feature set.
Instead of jumping straight into complex modeling or animation projects, the tutorial focuses on learning the essential building blocks of Maya first.
Key details:
Duration: ~4 hours 10 minutes
Lessons: 20 video lessons
Video format: HD 1920×1080
Skill level: Beginner
Software used: Maya 2026
Extras: Downloadable project files for practice.
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What You’ll Learn
The workshop focuses on understanding Maya’s environment before diving into deeper production workflows.
1. Maya Interface & Navigation
The course begins with a guided tour of the Maya workspace and how to move efficiently within the 3D viewport.
Topics include:
Learning this early is critical because Maya’s interface can be intimidating for new users.
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2. Core Editors and Panels
Eric Keller explains the main editors that control scene objects and attributes, including:
Outliner
Attribute Editor
Channel Box
Display Layers.
Understanding these panels helps artists manage objects, properties, and scene hierarchies in real production projects.
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3. Working with Geometry and Objects
The course introduces the basic tools used to manipulate objects in Maya, such as:
These are the fundamental building blocks for any 3D modeling workflow.
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4. Viewport Shading, Lighting & Rendering
Another section focuses on how to preview scenes and lighting using Maya’s viewport tools.
You’ll learn:
This helps beginners understand how scenes will look before doing final renders.
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5. Essential Tools and Workflow Tricks
The workshop also demonstrates several important Maya tools and productivity features such as:
These small workflow tips can make a big difference when working in production environments.
