Jump into Autodesk Maya with this beginner-friendly quickstart guide. In this video, I walk you through the Maya UI, core navigation tools, essential modeling workflow tips, and how to get comfortable inside the software fast. We’ll cover Maya joints, IK handles, and I’ll show you how to use Maya’s One-Click Quick Rig to automatically rig a bipedal character — perfect for anyone getting started with character animation or building their first production-ready rig. Whether you're new to Maya or brushing up after a long break, this video gives you the fundamentals you need to move confidently through the software and start building characters, assets, and animation-ready rigs. ⭐ What You’ll Learn Maya Quickstart: interface overview and essential tools Understanding the Maya UI: viewports, shelves, menus & hotkeys Basic navigation for modeling, animation, and rigging Creating joints in Maya & understanding joint orientation Setting up IK (Inverse Kinematics) for animation How to auto-rig a biped with Maya’s Quick Rig tool Tips for clean topology and preparing characters for rigging A fast workflow to get your character moving in minutes 🛠️ Software Used Autodesk Maya (2024/2025) Recorded & edited using DaVinci Resolve Studio Tutorials created by HAJWORKS 📚 Who This Tutorial Is For This tutorial is perfect for: Beginners learning Maya for the first time 3D artists switching from Blender or Unreal Students studying animation, VFX, or game development Artists who want a quick, clean rig to start animating Anyone looking to understand Maya joints, IK, and Quick Rig fast To download Maya: Base Mesh Used in this Video: #MayaTutorial #3DAnimation #Rigging