I Can Teach You Maya 2023 in 20 MINUTES! | Beginner Tutorial

Welcome to my quick introduction to Maya for Beginners. In this beginner friendly overview of Maya 2022, you will learn how to model, create materials, light and render a scene - all in just 20 (ish) minutes!

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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro
00:16 Modelling the base
01:53 Creating the floorboards
03:34 Creating the walls
05:47 Add a window
08:01 Bookcase & Desk
09:53 Painting, monitor & rug
12:19 Chair
13:47 Keyboard, book & mug
16:12 Create & add materials
17:58 Create & add 2 or more materials
19:25 Lighting & rendering
21:54 Set up the camera
23:02 Conclusion
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[akazumiii]

This video is absolutely CRAZY. It's seriously impressive how your teaching skills can explain someone to go from creating simple cube objects to fully lighting and rendering a scene in roughly 25 minutes. You've made my university's animation class a lot simpler <3

[Darkserebro]

the way you inject subtle comedy into your tutorials is what really sets you apart from other content creators on YouTube, Easy to follow and entertaining to listen to, everything a good teacher needs to be. :)

[texasFilmLock]

That was the most encouraging and exciting Maya tutorial I have ever seen. Nothing was too intimidating, and your pacing is perfect. Thank you for inspiring me and my wife to dive into Maya. We're very excited to follow all of your Maya tutorials. Please keep them coming!

[raynajessen]

I was trying to follow along with the tutorial that came with the MAYA software itself and I was so lost. This helped IMMENSELY. All the buttons are so much less daunting when you know what most of them do!

[truongtrongsang]

Honestly once explained it's fairly intuitive. Thank you for breaking it down so nicely for us newbies! Can't wait to play with the full version

[renardgood]

This video is such a huge help. Every now and then, I watch this to refresh my mind whenever I get stuck in MAYA. I was surprised with the technique used in the chair, I'll be applying what I've learned to my future outputs. Thank you, and keep up the good work. I'll be looking forward to watching your future content.

[xxmythmakerxx]

this 20 minute video was more helpful than than my lecturer explaining theses same thing for about 4 thank you so much

[LaserGadgets]

Just started blender and now I see your THIS INTO THIS and its exactly what I need. Cute and low poly. And it somehow reminds me of the editing in Unity already.

[renanveiga]

you're a great teacher, love the simplicity, with details! subbed!

[theartofgracezhang]

As a illu major who only uses photoshop and adobe this was such a amazing video! i've always wanted to use maya but was too scared too because of the interface! this is so helpful and quick to the point! i'm saving this to come back too!

[sgiff]

Thanks, I always watch these beginner videos because sometimes even though you are an experienced user, sometimes you might actually learn something basic that you either learned once and forgot or never knew and there is almost always something in that category.

[snehashishmalick]

This is the video which I was searching for in YouTube about watching few videos I watched it and I am genuinely benefitted and impressed by your teaching skills and the way you make everything understand in less you very much for this video ❤

[ElinaNoodles]

Hi I am looking to use Maya for both educational work and my own creative pursuits. This is the first tutorial for Maya that I found incredibly helpful and engaging! How you present in your energetic manner kept me attentive to the whole thing and complete it without falling asleep. Thank you!

[Bouncemotionstudios]

Love how easy you make it feel! Lovely lesson really enjoyed it!

[swidenjil]

Amazingly done as always Shane! You made me fall in love with Maya! 👏❤️

[lylevillanueva]

Thanks for giving us this tutorial. I'll be studying this 3D modeling for my college, and it was required for me to learn some basics. We can use this in architecture, interior designing or for animation and the explanations was very neat. I've been struggling how to use this application to be honest since it was very complicated at first. Thanks for tutorial. ❤

[chuburovlaw]

This lession is so incredible and explains a lot of things just for 20 minutes. The best lesson ive ever seen

[MarvRiley]

Dude, I'm trying to transition from Max to Maya and this was such a wonderful break down of the basics. Such a great starting point for an old schooler like myself.

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This video has helped me so much. You explained everything better than my teachers. THANK YOU!!!

[chimpuiudbilaw]

Omg this is so good this is the first time im having fun while following a maya tutorial. Thank you so much!!!