Autodesk have simply launched a brand new model of Maya, Maya Inventive. This model of Maya accommodates the overwhelming majority options included within the “full model” of Maya with just a few options ( largely dynamics and API entry, in addition to some gamedev options corresponding to Substance and Unreal integration) lacking. The massive catch nonetheless is that Maya Inventive can solely be bought “on demand” utilizing their Flex pay as you go pricing system. Whereas Flex pricing is horrible for many customers, on this case Maya Inventive is 1/sixth the value of full Maya, making it a way more interesting proposition.
Particulars from the Autodesk press launch:
Autodesk is launching Maya Inventive to make content material creation extra accessible by reducing the barrier to entry for artists at smaller services. This extra reasonably priced and versatile model of Maya is a superb choice for anybody trying to scale capability or entry skilled 3D instruments.
VFX services, for instance, are being pressured to create prime quality content material, rapidly, for streaming providers working to please their subscribers. Eight in 10 individuals used video on-demand providers within the final two years in keeping with a current Statista survey.
“Though they’re growing, manufacturing budgets usually are not protecting tempo with client demand, which places strain on corporations to do extra for much less,” mentioned Diana Colella, SVP, Media & Leisure, Autodesk. “As bigger services enlist freelance artists and boutique VFX homes to scale workload capability, there’s extra demand for reasonably priced industry-standard instruments. For studios to compete, creativity and effectivity are paramount.”
Maya Inventive options highly effective modeling, animation, rigging, and rendering instruments for movie, tv, and recreation growth, together with Maya’s full industry-standard inventive toolset: high-end 3D modeling; UV, lookdev, and texturing; movement graphics; animation deformation; digital camera sequencing; rendering and imaging; and knowledge and scene meeting. Maya Inventive additionally consists of Arnold renderer to satisfy the calls for of complicated and photoreal VFX and animation workflows.
Maya Inventive is obtainable on each Home windows and Mac, and artists can use it because it is sensible for his or her work by way of Flex, Autodesk’s pay-as-you-go choice for day by day product use. Autodesk’s objective was to introduce a cost-efficient choice for freelancers, boutique services, or small enterprise inventive groups, who don’t want the identical API entry or extensibility required for bigger manufacturing workflows.
Maya Inventive is obtainable for Mac and Home windows (sorry Linux customers) and there’s a free trial accessible. You possibly can study extra about Maya Inventive right here and see the distinction in options right here. You possibly can study extra about this new Maya model within the video under.
