SCENE MAYA How-To Videos & Articles

Follow these scene maya tutorials to learn all about scene maya with WonderHowTo's collection of free how-to videos and articles, like Choose to render Maya scenes with RenderMan or Maya, Create a realistic scene in Zbrush and Maya, and Render Maya scenes from the command line.

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How to choose to render Maya scenes with RenderMan or Maya

Choose to render Maya scenes with RenderMan or Maya

In this render lesson we will learn about one of the powerful features ...more

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How to create a realistic scene in Zbrush and Maya

Create a realistic scene in Zbrush and Maya

Using Zbrush Jason makes very high resolution textures then adds them to objects in a scene in Maya. You'll also learn how to create ...more

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Views 1,357

How to render Maya scenes from the command line

Render Maya scenes from the command line

In this lesson we will learn how to render Maya scenes directly from the command prompt. Rendering from the command line is an important ...more

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How to use point cloud occlusion in RenderMan for Maya

Use point cloud occlusion in RenderMan for Maya

In this software lesson we will learn how to use Point Cloud Occlusion ...more

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How to subdivide primitives interactively in Maya 8.5

Subdivide primitives interactively in Maya 8.5

This 3D modeling tutorial demonstrates how to modify the number of ...more

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How to use ASHLI shaders and effects files inside Maya 7

Use ASHLI shaders and effects files inside Maya 7

In this lesson we will learn how to use ASHLI shaders and FX files ...more

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Views 1,960

How to use depth of field for RenderMan in Maya

Use depth of field for RenderMan in Maya

In this RenderMan for Maya training lesson, we will learn how to set up RenderMan Depth of Field effects using camera settings in Maya ...more

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How to render Maya files in RenderMan

Render Maya files in RenderMan

In this lesson we will learn how to use RenderMan for Maya and some of its amazing features. RenderMan is one of the 3D animation industry's ...more

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Views 1,579

How to snap points in Maya 8.5

Snap points in Maya 8.5

This 3D modeling software tutorial will show you how to snap points in Maya 8.5. There are multiple ways to snap points which will be ...more

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How to use basic lighting in Maya

Use basic lighting in Maya

Learn the basics of lighting and how to manipulate lights within your scene in Maya. NOTE: This link is to a Flash version of the first 5 ...more

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How to use fabric in Maya

Use fabric in Maya

This lesson provides a quick introduction to using cloth in Maya.

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How to model objects using blendshapes in Maya

Model objects using blendshapes in Maya

In this Maya lesson we will learn how to use Blendshapes during the modeling process to add flexibility to our model. Learn how to use Maya ...more

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How to use motion samples in RenderMan for Maya

Use motion samples in RenderMan for Maya

In this lesson we will learn how to use Motion Samples in RenderMan for Maya. Using RenderMan motion samples allows you to increase the ...more

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Views 2,626

How to use high dynamic imaging in Maya

Use high dynamic imaging in Maya

This tutorial demonstrates how to use high dynamic imaging (HDR) in Maya in conjunction with the Mental Ray renderer. This is helpful in ...more

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How to modify textures in Maya to match model uv's

Modify textures in Maya to match model uv's

Sometimes it's too hard to change the uv's of a Maya model to match the textures. If this is your problem, watch this tutorial and learn how ...more

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How to set up a basic animation rig in Maya

Set up a basic animation rig in Maya

In this tutorial you will learn how to setup a basic rig in Maya. Animation rigs are the bone and muscle structures used to animate and move ...more

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How to use containers in Maya

Use containers in Maya

This video tutorial demonstrates using Containers to create a cleaner Hypershade window when working in Maya. There are three ways you can ...more

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How to use the compass in Maya

Use the compass in Maya

In this Maya lesson we will learn how to use the Compass - a handy viewing widget - to stylishly transition into alternate camera angles ...more

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How to create a stain glass window in Maya

Create a stain glass window in Maya

This tutorial series shows you how to work with lighting in Maya by creating a stain glass window with a candle in front of it. This is a ...more

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How to create a ramped shader to texture multiple Maya models

Create a ramped shader to texture multiple Maya models

In this lesson we will learn how to use nested ramps and our UV layout ...more

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Roly-Poly Bridge

Heatherwick Studio's London based rolling bridge is an engineering marvel. Lots of fun, and immensely satisfying to watch (via YouTube, assuming you can't see it in person). From Heatherwick Studio: ...

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Laser Coil Gun Shoots Bullets on Pure Electricity

Wow, kudos to Daniel Eindhoven for his incredible laser-lit coil gun. This bad boy shoots bullets on pure electricity and can shoot up to 85 km/hr. Daniel's specs: Fully semi-automatic, up to 14 shots ...

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