Maya Pendulum Animation Tutorial | Step by step animation process | Beginner's tutorial

Maya Pendulum Animation Tutorial | Step by step animation process | Beginner's tutorial

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In this beginner-friendly Maya tutorial, we’ll walk through the entire process of creating a simple pendulum animation—from modeling the pendulum object, adjusting pivot points, and setting basic keyframes, to refining animation curves for smoother, more realistic motion. Whether you’re new to Maya or just looking to refresh your skills, you’ll learn essential tips and tricks for improving timing and getting a natural swing in your 3D animations.

▬ Contents of this video ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬

0:00 - Intro
01:25 - Starting a New Scene
01:42 - Modeling the Pendulum
10:05 - Start Animation
15:45 - Fixing Tangents in Graph Editor
18:45 - Recap
12:00 - Loading Reference into Maya
19:42 - Ending

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