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What do you like best about Maya?

Best about maya is ease of 3d modeling. With just shift alt and ctrl + mouse buttons you can rule the modeling. Its so easy and fast once you understand the basic. Features like fx and arnold renderer is cherry on the top. Custome support is also too good. If you face any bug or issue with installation the support given is amazing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Maya?

The lack of realtime materials visualisation is missing. The one we can get in blender. You always have to preview render to check the output. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Maya solving and how is that benefiting you?

Maya helps me to create 3d model very fast and easy while comparing to other softwares like max or blender. The arnold render inbuilt provide too realistic output. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Bring your imagination to life with Maya® 3D animation, modeling, simulation, and rendering software. Maya helps artists tell their story with one fast, creative toolset.

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Bring your imagination to life with Maya® 3D animation, modeling, simulation, and rendering software. Maya helps artists tell their story with one fast, creative toolset.


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5.0 out of 5
"Meilleur logiciel de modélisation et d'animation 3D"
J'aime énormément utiliser 3ds Max et Blender, mais mon logiciel préféré reste Maya depuis toujours. Voici pourquoi : - Une fois habitué à son i...
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One of the best 3D software in the animation industry
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"Start your 3d project then start with Maya"
It is very user friendly and not very hard to learn. A lot of big movies used Maya software for Vfx.
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What do you like best about Maya?

J'aime énormément utiliser 3ds Max et Blender, mais mon logiciel préféré reste Maya depuis toujours. Voici pourquoi :

- Une fois habitué à son interface, il est difficile d'en changer (attention, il est loin d'être parfait, Blender est plus performant sur ce point, il faut le reconnaître).

- Le logiciel a des bugs, comme tous les autres, mais la grande majorité des outils sont réellement robustes.

- J'aime beaucoup la modélisation dans Maya, car les outils sont réactifs et bien organisés.

- La retopologie est un gros point fort pour moi, comparée à 3ds Max.

- Le dépliage UV est rapide sur Maya (récemment, 3ds Max s'est amélioré sur ce point depuis la version 2024).

- J'apprécie beaucoup la segmentation qui correspond au pipeline classique d'un film d'animation ou d'un jeu vidéo : Modeling, Rigging, Animation, etc. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Maya?

- C'est scandaleux que, dans Maya, on ne puisse pas passer en vue orthographique aussi simplement que dans 3ds Max ou Blender. On peut le faire, mais il faut le paramétrer manuellement.

- Comme pour 3ds Max, les mises à jour ne proposent pas assez de nouveautés intéressantes. Il y en a, bien sûr, comme le nouvel outil booléen dans Maya et Max ou encore celui de retopologie. Ça s'améliore, ne soyons pas uniquement négatifs.

- J'adore Maya pour la modélisation, mais j'aimerais tellement que les développeurs intègrent les modifiers de Max ou Blender. Je suis sûr que je ne suis pas le seul à le penser. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Maya solving and how is that benefiting you?

Il me permet de pratiquer ma passion pour le cinéma d'animation. Pour moi, c'est le meilleur outil pour travailler dans l'industrie du cinéma d'animation et du jeu vidéo. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Maya?

The way I move in the viewport is the most comfortable of all, its power to animate and rigging characters, Its integration or imlpementarion with other programs is very extensive and that is also very comfortable, I have used it daily for almost two decades Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Maya?

I don't like that some simple operations may turn off or crash, its architecture is already old unfortunately, but it is still my favorite tool, the customer spport sucks Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Maya solving and how is that benefiting you?

Maya quickly solves character animation with internal or natic tools like human ik, to articulate and move characters, but it also becomes more powerful with rigg plugins Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Maya?

Versatility: Maya offers a wide range of tools for 3D modeling, animation, simulation, and rendering.

Animation Powerhouse: It provides robust animation capabilities, including keyframe animation and advanced simulation tools.

Industry Standard: Maya is widely used in professional studios across various industries like film, television, and gaming.

Customization: Users can extend Maya's functionality through scripting languages like MEL and Python, enabling automation and workflow customization.

Integration and Support: Maya seamlessly integrates with other software and boasts a large, active community for support and collaboration. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Maya?

Steep learning curve

Resource-intensive

Expensive

Occasional stability issues

Lack of seamless integration with other software Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Maya solving and how is that benefiting you?

creating intricate 3D models, animations, and visual effects for various industries like film, gaming, and advertising. Its tools streamline the complex process of digital content creation, enabling users to bring their creative visions to life with efficiency and precision, benefiting artists, designers, and developers alike. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Maya?

It is very user friendly and not very hard to learn. A lot of big movies used Maya software for Vfx. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Maya?

The rendering of Maya software is not the best. There are much better software options in case of rendering 3d. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Maya solving and how is that benefiting you?

Maya is helping a lot in Film production and in media. My field is also Film industry and my team and I were using it for a long period. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Prabhjeet S.
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What do you like best about Maya?

Maya is really handy whether working it in alone or working with many other softwares through maya. It is the software that can handle everything that you want to make, game or production. To 3d modelling, to rigging or even for animation it has all the necessary tools to work effectively for that particular category. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Maya?

Maya is advance for beginners. It is somewhat difficult to operate and sometimes even an intermediate can get confused working with it. And the performance gets low when working with very high poly assets than can work smoothly in zbrush or other similar softwares. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Maya:

Maya is a great tool, though very deep to explore but keep going on. It is the best 3d software out there for you. It also has integrating support for many big softwares so that you can go back and forth easily. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Maya solving and how is that benefiting you?

Maya is solving my all problems related to 3d. I am a 3d modeler and it helps me make all the assets in it, highpoly, low poly, Uv mapping, baking and texturing and even rendering, all can be done in it easily. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Maya?

Best software for 3D modeling, retopology, UV cutting, cloth simulation, dynamics, 3D animation, rendering...

I use Maya for 3D modeling for my works and also in my industry, I create animations in Maya. I used so many 3D softwares for my projects, and from my experience, I would recommend Maya for students or beginners.

For student license Maya is free. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Maya?

While Compared to other 3D software Maya is too expensive.

Real-time rendering Maya takes a little bit of time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Maya solving and how is that benefiting you?

I'm a 3D artist, I used Maya for product modeling, character designing, weapon modeling, game art, base mesh for sculpting, product animation, character animation, importing high poly mesh and retopology to low poly, and unwrapping the model for the production pipeline.

For lighting artist Maya plays a good role in lighting the entire scene to realistic. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Justine Paige K.
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What do you like best about Maya?

The capabilities that this software offers gives you sooo much reign, as in the world of animation, really, anything is possible Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Maya?

It's an incredibly dense and technical interface. Those who consider themselves "artists" first (like myself) might struggle learning all the language and work flow, as this software is not at all intuitive. However, once you get there, the fun begins Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Maya solving and how is that benefiting you?

Offering a software that allows you to accomplish several different functions besides just animating. I do prefer Z-Brush for modeling but it's nice to know if you don't have access to another program, Maya has that for you Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Maya?

Maya has 3D modeling, animation, rendering, and compositing. Maya allows customization options to tailor workflows and preferences. Maya's rendering engine, produces realistic and high-quality results, thanks to advanced features like global illumination and ray tracing. Would strongly recommend maya for any 3d rendering and really good for VR Games Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Maya?

Maya is complicated piece of software, the learning curve can be steep for beginners due to its complexity.

It took really long to get hold of it personally.

Additionally, Maya's requires high system configuration and along with that collaboration is not that great either. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Maya solving and how is that benefiting you?

Maya solves the problem of creating immersive 3D content for VR game engines. It benefits me by providing a powerful toolset to design and animate virtual environments, characters, and assets. With Maya, I can bring my VR game ideas to life, enhancing player experiences and pushing the boundaries of virtual reality. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Maya?

Its rendering process is really good you can't differentiate it from other software It is very good and its top-notch graphics qualities are a chef's kiss and its implementation with other software. Their Own Autodesk Products are also very awesome. Their Customer Support is awesome too. I use it very rarely nowadays Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Maya?

Its Interface is really complicated to use. You have to learn first then you can use Maya I noticed nowadays Maya has many bugs that need to be fixed but overall everything is good. It Has Plenty Of Features in it but you need to learn them to use them Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Maya solving and how is that benefiting you?

By using maya we create 3d videos training our new employees to learn everything that will be assigned to their designation and we create Travel Video Promotion Too.. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Maya?

What I like most about this software is its User interface, which makes it easy to learn and explore things.

It gives regular updates and fixes bugs. It is good for long-time work because of the black interface. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Maya?

I didn't like that it did not come with a good render plugin. For bignersr there is no small tutorial for each tool. There is no script tutorial or predefined script available in it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Maya solving and how is that benefiting you?

Make learning 3d modeling easy.

Provide a good tool for animation.

Provide a variety of tools to work on each and every small detail of any 3D model.

makes learning easy and smart in the field of 3d modeling. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.