Beginner Maya Animation: How to Animate a Ball Bounce (Pt. 1)
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Ready to start your animation journey in Autodesk Maya? In this beginner-friendly tutorial, we’ll show you how to animate a basic bouncing ball, a foundational exercise every animator needs to master. This is Part 1 of our step-by-step Maya animation series designed for new animators who want to understand timing, spacing, squash and stretch, and the principles of motion in 3D space.
Whether you're learning Maya for school, a career in animation, or just for fun, this tutorial is the perfect place to begin. Follow along as we break down every move to help you create realistic and clean bouncing ball animations inside Maya.
In this video, you’ll learn:
How to set up your Maya scene
The basics of keyframe animation
Understanding arcs and timing for a natural bounce
Animation workflow tips for beginners
Make sure to subscribe for Part 2 where we’ll add squash and stretch to make the animation more dynamic!
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