Complete Maya Animation Course – Beginner to Advanced

In this series, we will learn animation in Autodesk Maya from basic to advanced techniques.
In this first lecture, we start with the fundamental animation exercise Bouncing Ball Animation, which is one of the most important practices for understanding animation principles.

In this video you will learn:
• How to set up animation in Maya
• What keyframes are and how they work
• How to create a Bouncing Ball animation
• The basics of timing and spacing
• Introduction to the Graph Editor

This series is designed for beginners who want to learn professional animation workflow step by step.

In the upcoming lectures, we will cover:
✔ Character Walk Cycle
✔ Character Run Cycle
✔ Jump Animation
✔ Weight and Timing Control
✔ Advanced Character Animation

If you want to learn animation in Maya, follow this series from the beginning.

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In this lecture, you will learn the fundamentals of animation in Autodesk Maya by creating a simple bouncing ball animation. This exercise is one of the most important beginner practices in animation because it helps you understand timing, spacing, and basic keyframing.

You will learn how to:

• Create a ball animation in Maya

• Set keyframes for movement

• Understand basic timing and spacing

• Practice the foundation of animation

This lesson is perfect for beginners who want to start learning animation inside Maya.

In this lecture, we will improve the basic bouncing ball animation by adding progressive rotation and understanding the Graph Editor in Maya.

You will learn how to control animation curves and make the motion more natural and realistic.

Topics covered in this lecture:

• Progressive rotation in bouncing ball animation

• Using the Graph Editor in Maya

• Understanding animation curves

• Improving animation smoothness and realism

This lecture will help you take your animation skills to the next level.

In this lecture, we explore one of the most important animation principles: Stretch and Squash.

Using a bouncing ball example, you will clearly understand how this principle makes animation look more dynamic, flexible, and believable.

Topics covered:

• Introduction to the 12 Principles of Animation

• Understanding Stretch and Squash

• Applying squash and stretch to a bouncing ball

• Making animation more lively and appealing

This lesson will help you understand how professional animators bring life into animation.

Learn the fundamentals of animation through one of the most powerful and essential exercises — the Pendulum Animation.

In this course, you will understand how real-world physics and animation principles work together to create smooth, realistic motion. This beginner-friendly course is perfect for students who want to build a strong foundation in animation using Autodesk Maya.

You will explore important animation principles such as Timing & Spacing, Slow In & Slow Out, Arcs, Follow Through, and Overlapping Action. Step-by-step, you will learn how to create a clean and professional pendulum animation that demonstrates natural movement and proper weight.

By the end of this course, you will:

• Understand core animation principles

• Create smooth and realistic pendulum motion

• Improve your graph editor skills

• Build a strong base for character animation

This course is ideal for beginners, animation students, and anyone who wants to improve their animation fundamentals.