| If we are to talk about computer animation and the | | | | 'Maya'. This was when this word first came into use. |
| software associated with it, there is one name we | | | | Later, Alias|Wavefront merger took the Maya saga |
| can't afford to miss-that's 'Maya'! Maya is the leading | | | | forward inspiring customers to switch to this high-end |
| name in 3D animation and rendering software for its | | | | product. When Alias was acquired by Autodesk in |
| high-end features and unique capabilities. Getting its | | | | 2005-2006, this software came to be known as |
| name from the Sanskrit word for 'illusion', Maya indeed | | | | Autodesk Maya. |
| lives up to it by its powerfully impressive potential, | | | | Maya not just takes prides in its versatile modeler, |
| which have enraptured all the animation-crazy | | | | character animation and visual effects capabilities; it is |
| creatures of the present world. | | | | also strongly popular in video game development. Its |
| To let you in this world of illusion and Maya, you must | | | | node-based architecture helps in creating complex |
| know its origin. This is an integrated 3D software | | | | animation and rendering links. Because of its complex |
| package, developed from Alias' Power Animator. | | | | functionality, it is quite difficult to learn this. However, |
| Maya has been released in two versions-May | | | | Maya tutorials are plenty over the web to help learn |
| Complete and Maya Unlimited (the more advanced | | | | comfortably or take guidance. |
| version). Many popular feature films of today owe their | | | | Maya has also been used in some of the finest |
| fame to Maya. For instance, Jurassic Park, Terminator | | | | animated television shows that time has ever |
| 2: Judgment Day have their fame rested on the | | | | produced. It has a customizable interface which helps |
| power of Maya 3D animation. Maya's originator Alias | | | | in bringing about various high-end visual effects. This is |
| Research merged with Wavefront|TDI and this | | | | one interesting feature in Maya-its adaptability to |
| resulted in great synergies; both combined their best | | | | third-party software, functioning in the garb of another |
| software strengths taking each step closer to the | | | | software. So this precisely explains why Maya is the |
| discovery of 'Maya'. | | | | software of choice in big studios where customized |
| Alias moved the Mac product 'Alias Sketch!' to the SGI | | | | codes are written for production. |
| platform and modified it further with the code name | | | | |