How to Do Basic Modeling in Maya

Maya is an incredibly powerful 3D modeling software. If you're a beginner without modeling experience, consider following these steps to get started. These operations might be helpful for you.

1. Click on "Create" in the top menu bar to open a new creation page and import your assets for processing. Under the "Polygon Primitives" dropdown menu, choose the basic shape you want to create, such as a cube, sphere, or cylinder. Click and drag the left mouse button in the view window to create the desired shape.

2. Edit Geometry:

Select one or more shapes. Use transformation tools (move, rotate, scale) to adjust the position, orientation, and size of the shapes on different axes.

3. Add Details:

Choose the faces or edges where you want to add details. In the "Edit Mesh" toolset, use tools like extrusion, bevel, insert edge loop, etc., to add details.

4. Materials and Textures:

In the "Hypershade" panel, choose a material type and adjust its properties in the attribute editor, such as color and reflectivity. If needed, load texture maps from the "Texture Editor" and apply them to the model.

5. Lighting and Shadows:

In the "Create" panel, select a type of light source. Place the light source in the appropriate position in the scene and adjust its properties (color, intensity, decay, etc.). Enable shadows in the "Render Settings."

6. Rendering and Post-Processing:

Configure render settings according to project requirements. Render the scene and perform post-processing, such as color correction and compositing.

7. Save and Export:

Save your work regularly. Export the model in different formats as needed for use in other software.

These steps provide a basic introduction to modeling in Maya. Practice and experimentation will further enhance your skills.If you need it, I recommend downloading 3D textures from Relebook. There is no better choice than this.