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On-premise solution that enables animators to design 3D objects and simulations with realistic effects, animations, and more.
Provider
Autodesk
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United States
Foundation
1982
Open API
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Documentation
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Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum
Computer artists who need 3D animation, simulation, modeling, and rendering
Content Source: Maya
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Maya Reviews
Pros
The controls are superb, and for what this software is, it is actually easier to use than Blender.
So I have fun every time I use the Software. It's important to keep in mind the learning curve is key which means lots of patience.
The camera and bookmark system is great for changing and saving camera angles to come back to and creates a consistency between files. The render quality is amazing.
Maya helps us make brilliant renders of 3D sets to use with a tricaster system for virtual sets. It's object manipulate makes it relatively easy to make simple changes.
Cons
Its too much floded with tools its confusing at the beginning. And the program crashes often its anoying without saving the work u have done.
The amount of features can be overwhelming and there is a fairly steep learning curve. Some tools are also a little buggy and it tends to crash if your computer is not up to the task.
The UV wrapping/unwrapping functionality is sometimes buggy, which leads to crashes and the loss of a lot of work.
Sometimes something wrong goes with the model and I can never fix it again. Other times the model stops working and I have to open a whole new file to copy and paste the model in to reanimate it.
"A fantastic multi-tool for all things 3D."
Overall: I've been using it for over 10 years and it has never disappointed me, regardless of what level of detail I needed to execute for a project. Fantastic all-rounder.
Pros: The vast amount of functionality within one program, from modelling to nwrapping to texturing and baking/rendering. It has everything you need to complete a full work pipeline.
Cons: The unwrapping functionalities are a bit outdated compared to software that are made for it specifically, though this is to be expected from a "multi-tool" software.
"Almost like Blender"
Pros: - Tutorials provided for easy learning in the Home Screen - Shapes at the top of the headlines to use
Cons: - Easy to get confused with program - Easily can lose file if input wrong button coordinates
"Great tool for 3D modellers"
Overall: Though it's not the most user friendly software with old UI but it's has robust UV features and powerful Integrated Arnold renderer and Xgen (it's difficult to set up and pretty buggy but looks great when it works. Have created props and models using maya plus beauty renders for the portfolio.
Pros: 3D modelling, UV & robust retopology tools. Integrated features like Xgen and arnold renderer.
Cons: Random crashes, navigation and the old style UI.
"Great way to make animations, crashes a lot"
Pros: I love that you can create and build 3D models and make animations. It's easy to make animations with the automatic in-between keys that Maya puts in.
Cons: Maya freezes a lot and uses up too much memory on my laptop. It heats up my laptop and has unexpected crashes. Sometimes something wrong goes with the model and I can never fix it again. Other times the model stops working and I have to open a whole new file to copy and paste the model in to reanimate it.
"Best game character modeling and animation software "
Overall: Maya has been my very good friend since my school days. I use it to model characters for Unity 3D game engine. With patience and determination you can push through the steep learning curve and get a good mastery of Maya. What Maya offers is far greater than the difficulties faced while learning it. I always advice beginners not to rush it and take their time to better understand it. But it quite easy for people already familiar with other modeling and animation software to use Maya.
Pros: Maya is all in one 3D design software. From designing of complex models to detailed texturing then to rigging and animation, Maya is a richly packaged software to satisfy its users. The yearly update always introduces new feature to make usage easy. Also, the ability to export modeled character directly to Unity 3D for game and virtual reality development makes Maya my choice of game character development software. Models designed in Maya is supported by most gaming and texturing software. For beginners, there are enough tutorials to get you started at least for basic modeling and animation, and there is a large support community in case you run into any technical problem.
Cons: Maya is a robust software which makes it hard to wrap your mind around it within a short period of time especially for beginners. It took me years to learn, and as a matter of fact, there are still some functions that I'm yet to master. So it takes time to have a mastery of Maya because of how robust it is. Also, it is heavy in size and it eat up all the storage space and also there is a need for good graphics card to run it well on your PC. Cant be used on most low end PC.