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Maya Animation

Unlock your animation potential with Autodesk Maya, the industry leader in animation and visual effects.

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Files

Rigs, templates, and project files.

34 HD Video Lessons

A comprehensive online course with 34 video lessons, which can be viewed on any device.

Are you ready to get started?

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28 HD Video Lessons

A comprehensive online course with 28 video lessons, which can be viewed on any device.

Files

Exercise files, templates, and project files.

Made for Animators

We’ve designed this course to be tailored specifically for aspiring animators, or professional animators transitioning from a different program. We've been working with Maya for years. Both in the commercial world and on our own films. It is the industry standard for 3D animation, so if you’re planning on getting into the animation industry, this is the best place to start.

Videos

5 modules with 34 HD video lessons.

Learn Anywhere

Lessons look great on any device you own.

Files

All the original Maya files featured in the lessons available for download.

A Ball Rig

A bouncing ball rig ready for animation exercises.

Subtitles Available

Video lessons include subtitles in Spanish, Chinese, and Portuguese.

What will you learn?

Interface

We’ll start by going over the Maya interface and understand how to work with different layouts, scenes and how to select and manipulate objects.

Animation Basics

We'll go over different animation tools and methods, keyframing, interpolation types, and using the graph editor.

Setting Up for Animation

After learning our way around Maya, we'll create a new scene and import a rig. We'll learn how to use that rig, as well as how to work with cameras.

Animating a Shot

After our scene is ready for animation, we'll sketch our poses with the grease pencil, block our shot and polish it until it's ready for rendering.

Export a Finished Shot

After finishing the animation we'll learn some basic render methods to get a nice looking final render out of Maya, and then export it using After Effects to end up with a great looking shot, suited for a demo-reel.

What will you learn?

Interface

We’ll start by going over the Maya interface and understand how to work with different layouts, scenes and how to select and manipulate objects.

Animation Basics

We'll go over different animation tools and methods, keyframing, interpolation types and even using the graph editor.

Setting Up for Animation

After learning our way around Maya, we'll create a new scene and import a rig. We'll learn how to use that rig, as well as how to work with cameras.

Animating a Shot

After our scene is ready for animation, we'll sketch our poses with the grease pencil, block our shot and polish it until it's ready for rendering.

Export a Finished Shot

After finishing the animation, we'll learn some basic render methods to get a nice looking final render out of Maya, and then export it using After Effects to end up with a great looking shot, suited for a demo-reel.

Super detailed,
fast paced.

We hate long, dragged-out tutorials. We believe in bite-sized lessons with a clear structure that get straight to the point without skipping any important information. We’ll take you step-by-step through the program’s learning curve.

Animation training can get expensive.

Animation courses can be pricey, often in the thousands of dollars. These programs cover entire skill sets, including many topics you'll probably never use. Our courses are just the right size and very cost-effective, teaching exactly what you need to know to start animating right away.

Membership Shmembership

We don't follow the membership model most course platforms use to keep you paying every month. We give you lifetime access for a one-time payment.

A Bloop Animation course

Bloop Animation Studios is a leading platform in animation training, with hundreds of video tutorials and articles, books, 15 animation video courses and 3 animated short films under its belt.

As animators, we built this course from the ground up to be tailored to other animators and filmmakers. Professional or aspiring.

 

A Bloop Animation course

Bloop Animation Studios is a leading platform in animation training, with hundreds of video tutorials and articles, books, 15 animation video courses and 3 animated short films under its belt.

As animators, we built this course from the ground up to be tailored to other animators and filmmakers. Professional or aspiring.

 

Course structure

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From our students:

I would recommend Maya Animation to anyone who is just starting out, like I was. It inspired me to go further with animation as a career. This course helps understanding what you need to know to navigate around the program, even if you’re clueless about Maya. Basically - perfect for newcomers.

Esha Mehta, graphic artist / designer

Bloop Animation provides a very simple-to-use learning platform, making all the content easily accessible. The option of downloading the video lessons makes it easy for me to carry the course with me wherever I go. I always have it on my iPad and it’s a constant reference.

Luis Miguel Guerra Abril, animator and designer, Spain

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the software included with the course?

No, you will have to buy Maya from autodesk.com

What hardware do I need?

As long as you have a relatively modern computer and can run Maya and connect to the internet, you should be good to go.

What if I don’t like the course?

No worries, the course comes with a 30 day money back guarantee. If you don’t like the course, simply email us and you’ll get a full refund, no questions asked.

Will I always have access to the class or is it just for a limited time?

You will always have access to all the courses and products you purchase from Bloop.

Will I get the whole course right away, or will it be available over a period of time?

You will have access to the entire course and materials immediately after purchasing.

I’ve never used this program before. Will I be lost?

This course was created assuming you’ve never used the program before. We go over all the basics to make sure you are able to follow along.

I don’t know how to animate. Will I be able to follow?

Yes, however I should mention that this course does not teach the concepts of animation, but rather shows you the tools and methods for animating with the software. Check out our Animation Foundations course for the basic principles of animation.

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Basic

Just the Course

$67


  • 34 HD Video Lessons
  • Works on Any Device
  • Maya Exercise Files
  • A Rigged Ball Ready for Animation
  • Animation Foundations Course Included
  • Storyboarding Foundations Course Included

$67 - Buy Now

Pro

The Course + Animation Foundations

$97


  • 58 HD Video Lessons
  • Works on Any Device
  • Maya Exercise Files
  • A Rigged Ball Ready for Animation
  • Animation Foundations Course Included
  • Storyboarding Foundations Course Included

$97 - Buy Now

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Master

Course + 2 Foundations Courses

$147


  • 112 HD Video Lessons
  • Works on Any Device
  • Maya Exercise Files
  • A Rigged Ball Ready for Animation
  • Animation Foundations Course Included
  • Storyboarding Foundations Course Included

$147 - Buy Now

All-Access

Our entire course library

$397


  • 638 HD Video Lessons
  • 16 Video Courses
  • Works on Any Device
  • Payment Plan Available

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