Autodesk have simply launched a brand new model of Maya, Maya Creative. This model of Maya comprises the overwhelming majority options included within the “full version” of Maya with a couple of options ( largely dynamics and API entry, in addition to some gamedev options corresponding to Substance and Unreal integration) lacking. The massive catch nevertheless is that Maya Creative can solely be bought “on demand” utilizing their Flex pay as you go pricing system. While Flex pricing is horrible for many customers, on this case Maya Creative is 1/sixth the value of full Maya, making it a way more interesting proposition.

Details from the Autodesk press launch:

Autodesk is launching Maya Creative to make content material creation extra accessible by decreasing the barrier to entry for artists at smaller services. This extra reasonably priced and versatile model of Maya is a superb possibility for anybody seeking to scale capability or entry skilled 3D instruments.

VFX services, for example, are being pressured to create top quality content material, shortly, for streaming companies working to thrill their subscribers. Eight in 10 folks used video on-demand companies within the final two years in keeping with a latest Statista survey.

“Although they’re increasing, production budgets are not keeping pace with consumer demand, which puts pressure on companies to do more for less,” stated Diana Colella, SVP, Media & Entertainment, Autodesk. “As larger facilities enlist freelance artists and boutique VFX houses to scale workload capacity, there is more demand for affordable industry-standard tools. For studios to compete, creativity and efficiency are paramount.”

Maya Creative options highly effective modeling, animation, rigging, and rendering instruments for movie, tv, and sport 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 Creative additionally contains Arnold renderer to satisfy the calls for of advanced and photoreal VFX and animation workflows.

Maya Creative is offered on each 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 possibility for each day product use. Autodesk’s aim was to introduce a cost-efficient possibility 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 Creative is offered for Mac and Windows (sorry Linux customers) and there’s a free trial out there. You can be taught extra about Maya Creative right here and see the distinction in options right here. You can be taught extra about this new Maya model within the video under.