Check Out This Dreamlike WIP Cinematic Scene Made with Maya

Take a look at this fascinating cinematic piece showcased by a Redditor known as holamolacola.

This is a previsualization of the creator's student film set up in Maya. The artwork features dreamlike, whimsical colors and unusual visual style, immersing in the charming atmosphere of a starry night. The scene is reminiscent of hand-crafted shadow box theater, where every layer of decorations is cut out of paper, cartons, or plasticine. The project is WIP, and the artist works on the lighting and other details.

If you want to learn more about working in Maya, check out Smart Layer, a handy script for Autodesk Maya created by Bloober Team's Senior Technical Animator Slava Borovik. The tool allows you to adjust animation quickly and easily. Slava Borovik released a series of videos on Smart Layer, covering its basic functions and other features like a manual approach for spline transformations and space switching:

Also, a talented VFX Artist Amid Rajabi showcased stunning artwork depicting the beauty of water and nature made using Maya, Bifrost, and Arnold:

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