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.

• 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.