3D modeling, animation, and rendering software
From fantastic creatures to sweeping landscapes and explosive battle sequences, the Academy Award–winning Maya® toolset is a top choice for creating believable characters and the worlds around them.
Why Maya
- Accelerate workflows
Maya’s powerful tools help you iterate faster so you can focus on creativity and meet deadlines. - Deliver stunning visuals
Add fine details to characters and scenes, and deliver quality work that keeps clients coming back. - Scale for complexity
Top artists in the industry rely on Maya to create the most complex shots, characters, and worlds.
Subscription benefits
With monthly and annual options, subscribing to Maya is flexible and cost-effective. You can:
- Get instant access to the latest releases and enhancements.
- Use your software at home or when traveling.
- Process computing-intensive tasks in the cloud, such as rendering, simulations, or caching.
- Get access to technical support via phone, chat, email and online resources.
Basic Features
- Bifrost for Maya>
Create physically accurate simulations in a single visual programming environment.
- USD in Maya
Load and edit large datasets quickly and work directly with data using native tools.
- Fast playback
Review animations faster and produce fewer playblasts with cached playback in Viewport 2.0.
- Unreal Live Link for Maya
Stream animation data from Maya to Unreal in real time with the Unreal Live Link for Maya plug-in.
- Time editor
Make high-level animation edits with a nondestructive, clip-based nonlinear editor.
- Graph editor
Create, view, and modify animation curves using a graphical representation of scene animation.
- Polygon modeling
Create 3D models using geometry based on vertices, edges, and faces.
- NURBS modeling
Construct 3D models from geometric primitives and drawn curves.
- Character setup
Create sophisticated skeletons, IK handles, and deformers for characters that deliver lifelike performances.
- Integrated Arnold renderer
Use Arnold Render View to view scene changes in real time, including lighting, materials, and cameras.
New in Maya 2023
- Start up experience improvements
The start up / quitting experience has been improved with faster speeds, a more informative splash screen, and customizable prefs copying.
- Updated USD plug-in for Maya
Updated Universal Scene Description (USD) support in Maya lets artists work seamlessly with USD in conjunction with Maya workflows.
- Bifrost 2.4.0.0
Bifrost 2.4.0.0 introduces Bifrost-USD, combining the power of USD to assemble, organize, and edit assets non-destructively with the flexibility and friendliness of the Bifrost graph.
- Introducing Blue Pencil
Brand new Blue Pencil tools let you create 2D drawings, text, and shapes in the viewport, perfect for animation blocking or annotating your scene file with notes and suggestions.
- Improved Boolean Operations
Create and edit boolean operations in fewer clicks using the new Boolean node.
- Improved User Experience
Maya has undergone a number of improvements for first-time and returning users alike. These include a new Application Home hub, Interactive Tutorials, Search, and Viewcube.
- Mesh Wireframe Opacity
Alpha channels are now available in the Color Chooser, letting you set the opacity of the wireframe on objects.
- What's New in Animation Performance
Maya 2023 includes several animation performance improvements to help speed up your work, including updates to Cached Playback, Evaluation Toolkit, and Bake Simulation options.
- Retopology tools for Maya
Updates to retopology tools in Maya enable artists to achieve enhanced results for their meshes.
- Deformer updates
New Retargeting and Mirror capabilities, Solidify scaling options, and extra Deformer falloffs have been added to the Maya deformation arsenal.
- Additional Component Tag options
New functionality has been added for Component Tags to give you more control over tag membership.
- What's New in Modeling Performance
Additional performance improvements and tool updates speed up common modeling workflows and produce more predictable results.
- New Sweep Mesh option
A new option has been added to the Sweep Mesh tool to let you choose whether to use single creator node or multiple creator nodes per curve.
- Arnold for Maya 5.1.0 plug-in
Maya 2023 provides MtoA 5.1.0 which includes new features, performance improvements, and bug fixes.
- Create VR for Maya
Create VR for Maya is an immersive conceptual design tool that empowers artists and designers to start their creative process directly in 3D.
- Operating System, Python, and PyMEL Updates
Maya 2023 has added support for Rocky Linux, and has a new minimum required version of macOS. Maya 2023 now uses Python 3 exclusively.
- What's New in the Maya 2023 devkit
The Maya 2023 devkit includes a new minimum CMake version, new Blue Pencil APIs and commands, and several other changes.
Hassle Free Returns
At Motion Media, our goal is to ensure your complete satisfaction with your purchase. If, for whatever reason, you are dissatisfied with your purchase, you may return it to Motion Media within 30 days. Claims for missing items or items damaged in transit must be received within three business days of receipt of merchandise.
Refunds on returned items will be issued in the same payment form as tendered at the time of purchase. If payment was made by credit card, once we receive the product we will credit your account. Please allow 7-10 days for a credit to appear on your credit card statement. If payment was made by check, please allow 10 business days for a refund check to be issued.
Please read all conditions below. If conditions are not met, Motion Media reserves the right to refuse the return or to charge a restocking fee of up to 25%.
How to return or exchange an item:
- In order to return an item you need to first obtain an RMA (Return Merchandise Authorization) number.
- To request an RMA number, please visit our contact page and send us an email with the request.
- To request an RMA number by phone, call Customer Service at 310-450-4000.
- Place the original package into a shipping carton.
- Include the invoice and the reason for the return. If defective, please specify the defect.
- Please do not place stickers or shipping labels on the original manufacturer's package.
- The RMA number must be clearly written on the outer box. If you received a label in the email, print the label and tape it to the carton.
- Ship via insured ground service with a tracking number. Return shipping charges are the responsibility of the customer. We are not responsible for lost or damaged packages.
- Send pre-authorized returns to:
Motion Media, LLC
Attn: RMA#XXXXX
709 N. Douglas St.
El Segundo, CA 90245
- Alternatively, you may return an item at our office at the above location, with an approved RMA.
Rules:
- All returned or exchanged items must be in new condition, in the original box, and must include all packing material, blank warranty cards, manuals, and all accessories.
- Motion Media is not responsible for personal data or items left in returned merchandise.
- Defective items may be repaired or exchanged at our discretion for the same model or manufacturer's equivalent model.
- RMA numbers are valid for 10 days.
- Motion Media is not responsible for any consequential or incidental damage resulting from the sale or use of any merchandise bought from us. We are responsible for the monetary value of the merchandise only.
No Return/Exchange On:
- Any Electronically Delivered Software*
- 3D Printers & Accessories
- Custom systems built or modified by Motion Media to customer's specifications
- Educational dvd's and books once unwrapped
- Motion Media Gift Cards are redeemable for merchandise only and may not be redeemed for cash.
*We offer 30 day returns on Autodesk licenses, excluding monthly terms.
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