A GPU-accelerated alternative to the BlendShape deformer, offering faster performance for complex facial animations.

Are you looking to an existing pipeline or learn Maya from the ground up?

For technical directors and pipeline engineers, Maya 2022 marks the official transition to Python 3 as the default programming language.

These rigging enhancements were designed to reduce the number of nodes and connections needed for deformation, simplifying scene graphs and improving overall performance.

. Released in March 2021, this version skipped the "2021" designation to align with other Autodesk tools like 3ds Max. Core Pipeline Updates Seamless USD Integration:

Note: Scripts built on Python 2 must be updated to ensure compatibility with this version. 4. Next-Gen Modeling and Topology Tools

: Integration of OpenColorIO v2 provided more accurate color management throughout the pipeline. New Tools & Artist Features

Faster preview generation for dynamics and rigging simulation.