How to Use The Modeling Tools in Maya

In this Maya tutorial, we're showing you the most used 3D modeling tools in Maya, like Extrude, Bridge, Target Weld, Multi Cut as well as showing how marking menus work.

Introduction to Maya

00:00 - intro
00:25 - Marking Menus
03:53 - Extrude
05:03 - Merge Verts
05:39 - Multi-Cut
07:12 - Average Verts
08:24 - Target Weld
09:12 - Fill Hole
10:15 - Bridge
11:35 - Append Polygons Tool
12:23 - Combine
13:05 - Separate
14:14 - Smooth
15:01 - Edit Edge Flow (best tool ever)
16:43 - Slide Edges
17:43 - Bevel
18:46 - Circularize Components
20:23 - Connect Tool
21:11 - Delete Edges
23:00 - Insert Edge Loop Tool

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[mistersasser]

I've been using Maya for 10+ years and picked up more from this video than I thought I would 😅

[GameDevAcademy]

This is a really good video for beginners.

[crimsonBen]

i LOVE how you structure your videos and also the fact that you split up the videos into chapters, soo good!

[guillermogalaadmora]

I am a Blender user and just started learning Maya and wow modelling tools here are super cool 👌🏽

[sergie]

Been using Maya for years, since Maya 5. It has changed so much compared to the current versions. This really helped allot!

[toaolisi]

I'm not one damn bit surprised that I learned some new things from this video.

[zandi]

Thank you so much, i think modeling in Maya is the base and the most important part of entire production pipeline.

[habeebalrahman]

My productivity atleast 20 percent up after watching this.

[doracir]

doing 3d classes for school and its been a while like a month almost forgot ever thank god for these videos

[ashwithullal]

This tutorial will never get old. This is the 3rd time i am coming here and i am picking up new things from here . My journey into modelling is slow but that's the way i want it to be.

[monemanzanares]

this is freaking awesome! I love the slow instruction because my brain works slow when using this software lol. Thanks Flipped Normals!

[BlueSpinachPackage]

Really thanks, I'm a Maya user for almost 10 years and you fill some gaps

[KuroNeko-gpkh]

what a life saver video, i am literally crying because of my intern 3d job then i saw your video, thanks a lot

[tomosian]

I am a huge fan of the Maya interface and I'm always looking for perspectives on tool usage. I appreciate this style content!

[keithyakouboff]

Bro, been modeling for years. I never knew about all of these contextual menus. I mean, I've seen them, but never investigated them. Some of these are great. 

Thanks.

[michealdesanta]

New Vid after so long :D. Good to see you guys back :)

[kimmysander]

I love this software. It feels so snappy and build for speed. You can get this fast in 3Ds max but you need so many shortcuts. Just the repeat button is a game changer.

[tonyfisher]

This is a fantastic video. Really highlights the “need to knows” for new users. Much appreciated! 🔥

[Harindu]

Thank you so much for this tutorial. I am a Blender user, so it's hard for me to move to Maya. However, this video has helped me a lot in knowing how to perform the same tasks in Maya that I used to do in Blender.☺

[raxlyy]

New to Maya. And I learnt it in one single day. Thank you