Maya for Beginners: Complete Guide to 3D Animation in Maya: is it worth it?
by Video School, Lucas Ridley, Phil Ebiner · All Levels · Design
Learn everything you need for 3D animation in Autodesk Maya: Modeling, Texturing, Lighting, Rigging, Animation, Dynamics
Worth it — 77/100
Strong on every signal. Buy it during a Udemy sale rather than at list price. Last updated 7 months ago.
Rating4.6 / 5adjusted 4.59
Reviews8,655
Students44,689
Video29h 56m154 lectures, 11 sections
Avg lecture11.7 min
Last updatedMar 2026
Score breakdown
| Adjusted rating (4.59; raw 4.6 from 8,655 reviews) | 39 / 50 |
| Review volume (social proof) | 20 / 25 |
| Freshness (last updated Mar 2026) | 18 / 25 |
| Total | 77 / 100 |
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How it compares in Autodesk Maya
Ranks #1 of 10 popular Autodesk Maya courses we track by score. Its rating of 4.6 is equal to the Autodesk Maya median.
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| AI for Writing and Communicating | 4.8 | 73 |
| AI Fundamentals | 4.5 | 72 |
| AI for App Building | 4.8 | 72 |
| AI for Research and Insights | 4.6 | 71 |
| AI for Content Creation | 4.8 | 71 |
| AI for Data Analysis | 4.6 | 68 |
| AI for Brainstorming and Planning | 4.6 | 67 |
| Learn Maya - A Beginners guide to Creating Realistic Scenes | 4.6 | 56 |
When to buy
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Tracked history
| Date | Rating | Reviews | Video |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-10 | 4.6 | 8,655 | 29h 56m |
Tracking since 2026-10-10. Snapshots are taken every few days.