Autodesk releases Maya 2025.1

Check out the new features in the 3D animation software, from updates to LookdevX to a sneak peek at character rigging in Bifrost.

Wednesday, May 22nd, 2024

Autodesk releases Maya 2025 and Maya Creative 2025

Check out the latest features in the 3D modeling and animation app, from the new Smart Extrude system to LookdevX, Arnold and Bifrost.

Wednesday, March 27th, 2024

Thinkinetic ships Pulldownit 5.7 for Maya and 5.8 for 3ds Max

Sizeable updates to the shattering and dynamics plugin add new Fast Stacking & Deactivation solver, new fracturing and simulation controls.

Tuesday, February 27th, 2024

Chaos releases V-Ray 6 for Maya Update 2

Maya edition of the renderer gets support for MaterialX, initial support for LookdevX, and the option to scatter lights with Chaos Scatter.

Monday, February 19th, 2024

Tutorial: Animating a 3-Hit Combo for Games in Maya

Discover how to use mocap data to create a combat animation with The Gnomon Workshop's advanced six-hour tutorial.

Saturday, February 10th, 2024

Download Autodesk's free Maya 2024 Bonus Tools

Check out the changes to Autodesk's set of free add-ons for 3D modeling and UV editing, now updated to support Maya 2024.

Tuesday, January 16th, 2024

Tutorial: Animating Emotional Transitions in Maya

Get started in character animation with The Gnomon Workshop's beginner-friendly guide.

Saturday, January 6th, 2024

Get the free Maya Cascadeur Bridge

Handy add-on lets users export rigged characters from Maya to AI animation tool Cascadeur in a few clicks, then send animation back.

Thursday, December 28th, 2023

Erik Lehmann releases RS UV Kit 2.1 for Maya

DNEG TD's add-on to streamline UV workflow gets new options for working with UDIMs, and checking assets for common UV errors.

Thursday, December 21st, 2023

Get Epic Games' free Pose Driver Connect for Maya and UE5

Handy free tool transfers secondary animation set-ups authored in Maya to MetaHumans and other characters in Unreal Engine.

Thursday, December 7th, 2023

Wonder Studio gets new Blender and Maya plugins

Free add-ons help prepare your 3D characters for use on the AI-powered online platform for adding CG characters to live action scenes.

Thursday, November 16th, 2023

Autodesk releases Maya 2024.2 and Maya Creative 2024.2

3D modeling and animation software gets updates to LookdevX, the character rigging and animation tools, and to USD for Maya.

Wednesday, November 15th, 2023

Tutorial: Animating a Complex Fight Action Sequence in Maya

Improve the clarity and phyicality of your animation with The Gnomon Workshop's advanced masterclass.

Saturday, October 7th, 2023