From Maya to Blender | Blender Basics for Maya user

Learn to insert objects in Blender via the menu and Shift-A, compare Maya equivalents, and transform them with move, rotate, and scale while constraining axes with X, Y, and Z.

Master inserting edge loops, sliding and snapping loops, and selecting edges, rings, and paths using Blender basics for Maya users.

Master extrude faces and inside faces in Blender, using the extrude faces tool along the face normals and the insert faces tool for cleaner geometry.

Explore the last operation feature in Blender to modify the result of your previous action. Use sliders to adjust extrusion distance and other transformation properties.

Explore bevel operations in Blender by selecting edges, using the edge menu to set cuts with the scroll wheel, and adjusting shape and width for better results using non-destructive modifiers.

Bridge edges to close holes using selected lobes and bridging options, then use the F key to fill faces with surrounding vertices, and apply grid fill for flowing geometry.

Master the 3d cursor as a pivot and origin in blender, using shift-s to align the cursor with selections, and choosing center, individual origins, or active element for transformations.

Explore how to merge components in Blender using the merge menu, including merge first, merge last, merge by distance, merging at the 3D cursor, and collapsing edge rings.

Use the knife tool to cut geometry with snapping and constraints, including cut-through, then master the join tool in vertex mode, mindful of selection order and camera angle.

Master Blender shading by applying shade smooth or shade flat to control normals and smoothing. Mark sharp edges in edit mode (Ctrl-E) to constrain shading with a 180-degree threshold.

Learn to duplicate selections with shift and make link to create instances in Blender, propagate changes across instances, convert to single user, and manage transforms and modifiers.

Explore Blender loop tools, including space and circle operations, to evenly space vertices and convert edge loops into perfect circles, improving topology for character modeling.

Explore the most common Blender modifiers and master the subdivision surface modifier to smooth models, control viewport and render subdivisions, and adjust edge creases.

Learn to use the mirror and bevel modifiers in Blender, including mirror with axes or objects, bevel weight, angle and weight limit methods, and custom profiles for non-destructive, clean geometry.

Learn how to use edge split and solidify modifiers in Blender for Maya users, mastering sharp edges, thickness control, modifier order, beveling, and creating hard-surface geometry.

Create a lattice modifier in Blender to deform a model non-destructively. Use the simple deform modifier to bend, twist, taper, and stretch geometry with origin, angle, and axis controls.

Use the shrinkwrap modifier to snap geometry to a target surface, with the above surface option, vertex groups, and subdivision to account for new geometry and copy shapes.

Learn to apply and manage modifiers in blender, understanding top-to-bottom order, applying individually or all at once, and storing results as shape keys for maya users.

Explore Blender's unwrap workflow using the Tex Tools add-on to mark seams, unwrap geometry, adjust stretching, align islands, and pack UVs for game-ready textures.

Explore Blender's shading network in the default shading workspace, inserting and connecting shader nodes (principled BSDF, textures, normal maps) to build and preview a material in the viewport.

Learn to render in Blender by configuring lights (spot, sun, point), world and camera settings, and Cycles or Eevee options, then adjust render outputs and slots.

Learn Blender basics for Maya users and confidently make the jump to new software, with opportunities to share the class and provide feedback to improve content.