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Free Workshop: Getting Started in Autodesk Maya

by | Sep 16, 2025

If you’re just starting your animation journey, learning how to navigate Maya is an essential first step. In this free workshop, Image Engine Senior Animator Denis Dvoryankin walks you through the fundamentals of Autodesk Maya and shows you how to set up a strong foundation for your animation workflow.

You’ll learn:

  • What Autodesk Maya is and how animators use it
  • How to set up and organize your workspace
  • Basic controls and navigation
  • How animation works inside Maya
  • Introduction to the graph editor
  • Good practices to follow when animating in Maya

Watch the full workshop above.

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About Denis Dvoryankin

Denis Dvoryankin is a senior animator at Image Engine, with credits on films like The Fantastic Four: First StepsGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. He graduated from Animation Mentor in 2013 and has since worked in the VFX industry. Denis currently mentors students in the Body Mechanics course.

You can see his full credits here.

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