Advanced Maya Workflow - Introduction

Tutorial / 08 July 2025

In this blog series, I’ll share expert tips and tricks to supercharge your workflow in Maya, particularly focusing on creating 3D models and UVs with speed and efficiency.

Boost your productivity in Maya with these powerful workflow enhancements:

  1. UI Layout: Streamline your interface for more workspace and faster access to tools.
  2. Hotkeys: Explore and create shortcuts tailored to your modeling and UV tasks.
  3. Quick Menu: Get familiar with rapid-access menus for frequent commands.
  4. Context Menu: Leverage intuitive right-click menus for instant tool access.
  5. Marking Menu: Access anything with this powerful, customizable radial menu.
  6. Pivot Management: Master pivot adjustments to unlock a smooth workflow.
  7. Polygonal Modeling: Optimize techniques for efficient 3D model creation.
  8. Object Alignment: Align objects quickly with high-level precision.
  9. UV Editor: Simplify UV unwrapping and editing for seamless texturing.
  10. Custom Tools: Integrate custom scripts and tools to automate repetitive tasks.