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Tools for 3D rendering and shading

Maya® software helps you to turn your ideas into images on the big screen or small. You can also create highly realistic imagery and stylised cartoons.

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3D rendering & shading

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Arnold in Maya

Use the integrated Arnold renderer to help solve complex rendering problems. (video: 1:36 min.)
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Render Setup

Quickly render and manage complex scenes. (video: 9:10 min.)
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Additional look development shading nodes

Shade complex scenes more easily. (video: 9:09 min.)
Enhanced look development workflow

Hypershade work is more artist-friendly and intuitive. (video: 6.02 min.)
Colour management

Preserve creative intent with colour-safe workflows. (video: 1.15 min.)
Integrated renderer options

Choose from a wide range of integrated renderers.
Painting in Maya

Use intuitive brush-based tools. (video: 43 sec.)
Toon Shader

Create cartoon animations from 3D scenes.
Next-gen viewport display and shading (enhanced)

Work in a higher-fidelity interactive environment. (video: 11.46 min.)
ShaderFX 3D shading

Easily create 3D shading effects. (video: 3.56 min.)
Rendering, 3D shading and camera tracking

Produce high-quality images with a range of tools.
Ptex support in mental ray

Render Ptex UV-less textures in mental ray. (video: 1.01 min.)
Maya Composite

Get a high-performance, HDR-capable compositor. (video: 42 sec.)
Professional camera tracking

Insert CG elements into a live-action scene.