The Maya Effect
With the Bifrost Procedural Effects Platform, XGen Arbitrary Primitive Generator technology and updates to the Bullet Physics plug-in, Maya 2015 is making a big splash in the world of VFX.

In with the new
With so much brand-new technology, Maya 2015 is a leap forward to a new way of working.

A solid foundation
With over 30 workflow changes and key updates to the core feature set - we’ve done a lot of work in Maya 2015, making the tools you rely on even more robust, from the ground up.

Get Maya on Desktop Subscription
Want Maya? Now you can buy a perpetual license or pay as you go with a Desktop Subscription plan. It’s your choice. Desktop Subscription plans give you access to a full-featured, commercial license of Maya, or an Entertainment Creation Suite, on a monthly, quarterly or annual basis. It’s a cost-effective choice to get the production-proven Maya tools you need for your next project. It’s never been easier to get started with Autodesk‘s industry-leading 3D animation software, and Desktop Subscription plans are a great choice for freelance artists, independent studios, and startups that want to ramp up quickly and stay up to date.

Well-organized and visually appealing interface
This 3D modeling and animation solution comes with all the functions one would need to start a project from scratch or load an existing one to edit it. The interface is very well organized and balanced, even if comprises loads of buttons, menus and toolbars, not to mention that it is also highly customizable.

Comes equipped with powerful tools
Clearly designed for advanced users, Autodesk Maya packs an impressive array of tools, effects and controls. There are toolsets for 3D surface modeling as well as texturing, scene animation features and highly sophisticated effects are only a few of the assets this application brings to the table.

Creating a virtual reality from scratch
Vector graphics as well as photo-realistic images can be created in Maya and the powerful rendering capabilities of this software provide users the ability to handle large, animated scenes. There is also the possibility to generate environmental lifelike effects using volumetric fabrics like fog or noise.

Support for various file formats
The supported formats are counted in dozens as the application can work with digital images, vectors, geometry and scene files alike. When it comes to system resource usage, Autodesk Maya needs a powerful workstation because of its highly sophisticated functions.