Maya Tutorial: Model a Coffee Cup

🌟 In this comprehensive Maya 3D tutorial, I'll guide you step-by-step on how to model a realistic coffee cup using polygon primitives. Perfect for beginners and those looking to sharpen their modeling skills!
🔹 What You'll Learn:
- Selecting and modifying polygon cylinder primitives
- Adjusting attributes like radius, height, and subdivisions
- Techniques for smoothing, extruding, and adding thickness to your model
- Creating a realistic handle using the bridge command and adjusting curves
- Finalizing with a professional touch by adding materials
🛠️ Key Tools and Commands:
- Polygon Cylinder Primitive
- Attribute Editor for customizing dimensions
- Extrude (Ctrl+E / Command+E)
- Multi-Cut Tool for precision editing
- Smooth and Object Mode for refining the model
- Adding Edge Loops for detailed shaping
🎨 Final Touches:
- Assigning materials for a realistic look
- Preparing your model for import into various scenes
💡 Tips and Tricks:
- Learn how to work with quads for easier manipulation
- Discover shortcuts for faster modeling
- Understand how to use Maya's powerful tools for creating complex shapes
🎓 Who is This Tutorial For?
- Beginners in 3D modeling
- Maya users looking to enhance their skills
- Digital artists and animators interested in realistic object modeling
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Quickly model a coffee cup from a cylinder in Autodesk Maya. Make the bottom of the cup have quads and use the bridge command to create a handle. Alter the curve of the handle.
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[@Cocoa-mania]

This is the clearest Maya tutorial I've watched, easy to understand. But this is the only Maya tutorial I can find on your channel 😭😭

[@WhatMakeArt]

Thanks 👍 Here is a playlist of Maya tutorials on the channel Maya Tutorials: kzbin.info/aero/PL8G4GiXpgTvIF6mZav8besvx4mijnioav More Maya modeling tutorials will be on the way this spring

[@developerninja619]

@@WhatMakeArtcan you please tell how you learned Maya? What was your roadmap?

[@hopsi_beez7935]

Extremely Helpful, Deserves way more likes. Instructions were extremely clear and it even shows you how to properly freeze transformation in the end which is very useful.

[@WhatMakeArt]

Glad it was helpful 👍☕

[@Mad5pirit]

you explained really clearly and simplified most of the stuff so anyone can understand you deserve a lot of subs 👍

[@WhatMakeArt]

Glad it was helpful 👍☕

[@TheLillianYoung]

I stumbled upon this and wasn't going to follow along because I thought that it was too simple a model but I had some down time and decided to follow along. I've used Maya since 2020 and still learned something useful from this. Thumbs up and I have subscribed.

[@WhatMakeArt]

Happy to hear it was useful, I'm always learning new things from other folk,s Seems like as you learn more you realize all the other things there are still to learn 👍

[@TheLillianYoung]

@@WhatMakeArt Absolutely. And your technique is far better than mine. Love your attention to details with the cup bottom and handle.

[@facopse]

I love your workflow. It's obvois that you have quite some knowledge and experience. Gonna watch more of your tutorials in the future.

[@WhatMakeArt]

Glad it helped 👍☕

[@obziiYT]

Probably THE best tutorial I've ever seen, Thank you

[@WhatMakeArt]

Happy coffee mugs ☕☕

[@owosenidamilare7311]

as a new to 3d artist, this is a very educating one. I'm impressed. Thamk you

[@WhatMakeArt]

Glad it helped, enjoy learning 3d modeling in Maya 👍

[@MortyJohn]

Thank you! This was my first project on Maya and it went well. Great video.

[@WhatMakeArt]

Woohoo 🙌 happy 3d modeling 👍☕

[@cosminu.4519]

Your work flow is at another level. You are good .

[@WhatMakeArt]

☕

[@georgelima6998]

Loved the video, specially all the shortcuts!

[@WhatMakeArt]

Glad it helped

[@zurisparks]

Amazing job on this toutorial - simple easy and straight to the point... I love it. Even learned some new commands today. Thank you so much

[@WhatMakeArt]

Thanks, glad it helped with modeling in Maya post any cool projects you make 👍

[@franckkheddache5078]

Merci ! C'est mon premier tuto sur Maya et c'était clair et précis !!! ;)

[@WhatMakeArt]

Thanks 👍

[@mass23]

I just started using MAYA with this video for the first time.Thank you so much!!!

[@WhatMakeArt]

You're welcome, hope it was helpful

[@hawwasattar5177]

very helpful, great directions clear and very organized!

[@WhatMakeArt]

Glad it helped 👍☕

[@bogahaneesh]

Awesome tutorial man! Keep up the good work!

[@WhatMakeArt]

Glad it helped, happy 3d modeling in Maya ☕

[@gentalman719]

1 st youtuber who clearly clear it with detail work

[@WhatMakeArt]

👍☕

[@sharkreaper42069]

Life Saver. Thank you you help me learn and thanks for the shortcuts.

[@WhatMakeArt]

great, happy 3d modeling in Maya 👍

[@shrimusical5899]

Learnt plenty shortcuts while making a cup, Thank you

[@WhatMakeArt]

Cheers ☕

[@franciscogrossen1998]

What an amazing tutorial thank you very much

[@WhatMakeArt]

Thanks glad it helped ☕

[@sterlingbxyd]

thank you man!! had to choose a random object to render for my intro to 3D models class and I chose my coffee mug. Your tutorial helped me complete my low poly assignment in like 30 minutes!

[@WhatMakeArt]

Glad it helped 👍 ☕

[@shayandutta2295]

Amazing tutorial for beginners.

[@WhatMakeArt]

👍

[@Chist0V]

Thank you brother for 2K resolution. It's mean you think about us. You are the best!

[@WhatMakeArt]

☺️👍🎞️📽️🦐

[@RGameArts]

very helpful friendly tutorial, awesome one

[@WhatMakeArt]

Valid it helped 👍

[@servimarpc]

Thank you for sharing this tutorial

[@WhatMakeArt]

Welcome 👍☕

[@ernestoggg4873]

Thank you so much for this!

[@WhatMakeArt]

More 3D modeled coffee cups ☕☕

[@michelleknobloch7732]

Thank you for the great tutorial:)!

[@WhatMakeArt]

👍 you're welcome

[@em-tv3139]

Great job king

[@WhatMakeArt]

Enjoy your coffee ☕

[@celestenunez63]

Great tutorial!!! Thanks

[@WhatMakeArt]

You're welcome 👍

[@santiagosuarez3132]

Such a nice simple and well explained tutorial, thanks man!

[@WhatMakeArt]

Glad it helped ☕

[@travisrassel9978]

What a great tutorial.

[@WhatMakeArt]

Thanks 👍 happy 3d modeling ☕

[@stardustfuzz3568]

Thank you so much this video is the best so helpful!!

[@WhatMakeArt]

Glad it helped 👍☕

[@paulfreeman4203]

man your videos the best

[@WhatMakeArt]

Glad it helped 3d modeling in Maya 👍

[@nara-qu7uv]

thanks; that was really great

[@WhatMakeArt]

👍

[@Katana2040]

Brilliant!

[@WhatMakeArt]

👍☕

[@puffybudgerigar5045]

An excellent tutorial! thank uu

[@WhatMakeArt]

Glad it helped 👍

[@1016Hana]

It was really helpful Thank you.

[@WhatMakeArt]

Welcome 👍

[@md.nasimsaba9967]

Best Tutorial

[@WhatMakeArt]

👍☕

[@maisurajariwala]

Thanks! Would like to watch more maya tutorials from you.

[@WhatMakeArt]

Here is a playlist of Maya Tutorials Maya Tutorials: kzbin.info/aero/PL8G4GiXpgTvIF6mZav8besvx4mijnioav more Maya Tutorials are in the works, let me know what you want to learn about 👍

[@maisurajariwala]

@@WhatMakeArt Thanks!! I'm checking the list. That looks awesome. I'm going to go through all. I'd love if you could do tutorial on rigging if at all that's the subject for you.

[@WhatMakeArt]

There are a couple simple ball rigging videos in that playlist to get you started but I assume you mean character rigging I have some character rigging videos I'm the worjs

[@nileriver1008]

Thank you bro, you saved me!

[@WhatMakeArt]

👍☕

[@jassbajwa7500]

Great Tutorial...!!!!!!!

[@WhatMakeArt]

👍☕

[@Charlie_Chaos]

Fantastic video

[@WhatMakeArt]

👍☕

[@user-uq6go3ct9q]

Thank you so much

[@WhatMakeArt]

☕

[@thoughy5039]

Your voice is so good. Keep it up!

[@WhatMakeArt]

👍

[@jayaseelan5365]

Nice tutorial

[@WhatMakeArt]

👍☕

[@king.mark.92]

Wow thanks! ❤

[@WhatMakeArt]

Welcome ☕☕☕☕

[@ibaadali9845]

Thanks.

[@WhatMakeArt]

Welcome 👍☕

[@trpstark5295]

thnks:)

[@WhatMakeArt]

👍

[@3isico]

The Bridge edge loop tool used like in this tutorial, is that possible in blender? I know Blender has Bridge edge loop, but I can't find a option to make the handle automatically?

[@WhatMakeArt]

I am not sure, best to consult the Blender documentation

[@Teski333]

Will you do a tutorial on adding maps on that coffee cup?

[@WhatMakeArt]

Like bump maps?

[@Teski333]

@@WhatMakeArt like applying images and textures on the cup, I’ve finished my own cup, im just thinking of a design to add uv maps on

[@WhatMakeArt]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y3zLoIB4hNarZsk This shows the 3D cut and sew, not on a coffees cup but you would use the same technique and then put your image on the uv I'll eventually make a uv tutorial for a coffee cup 🍵

[@bernardsomuah-jq9bh]

Pls am 2022 Maya and I can't do the handle as you said. They're it doesn't work with multiple objects

[@WhatMakeArt]

Which part doesn't work?

[@darkhand811]

Im faced with the issue of when I attempt to translate my mug in any direction, the curve of the handle seems to want to stay where I initially created it. It's pretty weird. I've tried connecting the two (mug and handle curve) but nothing seems to be helping. Any ideas? I am new to maya lol. Thank you!

[@WhatMakeArt]

After you get the coffee mug the way you want it, duplicate it and hide it so you have a backup, then on the one that you want to use, delete the history and freeze all the transformations and it should just become a normal mesh in Maya

[@sorarin611]

At 6:42, I can't see the curve in the outliner...There are the other stuff like defaultlightset and defaultobjectset though( I selected smooth path + curve and I am able to see the curve in wireframe mode)

[@WhatMakeArt]

Try clicking through the different options at the top of your menu, if it doesn't show up then you may need to reset your preferences

[@sorarin611]

@@WhatMakeArt Thank you, I managed to find it hehe

[@Streampax]

when i tried to delete the surface to create handle its becoming circle instead of hexagon. what should i do?

[@WhatMakeArt]

You likely have the smooth preview on, try pressing 1 on your keyboard

[@denissegarcia8892]

what do I do if when I use the bridge tool to make the handle it goes inside?

[@WhatMakeArt]

In the options on the bridge tool in Maya change the direction to custom and try the different settings for source and target + or -

[@plaguedocphd]

3ds Max user getting into Maya here. Is all this use of keyboard shortcuts "the Maya way" to do things or are there more "Max" ways to do things? And the other way around, were there so many keyboard shortcuts in Max I never used? I was kinda comfortable with having a named button I could click on and then use whatever this button did. Maya reminds me more of ZBrush than Max. Give me your lights people!

[@WhatMakeArt]

Yeah, there are a lot of keyboard shortcuts in Maya, not required to use them but can make workflows go quicker I think in Maya there are so many keyboard shortcuts to help with different use cases, some of the keyboard shortcuts I can't imagine ever remembering unless I did that action all the time, but there might be a workflow where you do that all the time and that keyboard shortcut saves you five mouse clicks

[@plaguedocphd]

@@WhatMakeArt Thanks for the quick reply! I guess a cheat sheet in front of me will help for the first weeks. I can see Maya is powerful in modeling although I read many articles that say Max is better for modeling - like Maya is better for animation, but I think modeling is also powerful with Maya.

[@highskilleddude1440]

That’s one realistic coffee cup

[@WhatMakeArt]

Thanks, more coffee ☕

[@user-vw9ln7rk6d]

because when I move the cup the handle deforms

[@WhatMakeArt]

Did you delete history and freeze transformations before moving the cup?

[@LolBoy-qp6vb]

how did ya move camera prespective?

[@WhatMakeArt]

Alt Left mouse button Tumble Tool (press and release) Alt Middle mouse button Track Tool (press and release) Alt Right mouse button Dolly Tool (press and release) knowledge.autodesk.com/support/maya/learn-explore/caas/CloudHelp/cloudhelp/2015/ENU/Maya/files/PC-Maya-Hotkeys-htm.html

[@IvanBlinov-po5mj]

I'm not sure that with such amounts of extrusions you have proper topology. However, for beginners, tutorial is nice!

[@WhatMakeArt]

Yes, many ways to go about topology in Maya, this method keeps everything as a quad, but there are other ways to make a coffee cup

[@blyndfilmsTHEREAL]

For some reason, when I adjust the curve it doesn't change the shape of the handle. Does anyone have a way I can troubleshoot this? Much love!

[@WhatMakeArt]

Did you delete history?

[@Known-lm7ok]

My bridge/handle wont show up why 😞

[@WhatMakeArt]

Good question, what step didn't work?

[@drawandanimate6023]

why did you make quads at the bottom and doesnt it matter if you didnt connect rest of those vertices above and below??

[@WhatMakeArt]

Modeling with quads can help with subdivision and defamations in animation, granted this object wouldn't be deformed but it could be so just a good practice. Inside the mesh can be hollow so the vertices don't need to be connected together.

[@drawandanimate6023]

ah alright👍

[@dogma8538]

really good tutorial that helped me learn very important shortcuts :)

[@WhatMakeArt]

Glad it helped with Maya modeling ☕👍

[@Fabss01_]

" Let's make a Rap record "

[@WhatMakeArt]

💽

[@maiconl9056]

I had to watch tNice tutorials video literally 7 tis to understand how the channel rack, softs, and tracks work. I can see why people either love

[@WhatMakeArt]

3D modeling can be a steep learning curve but rewarding once you get the hang of it 👍

[@itsmebryangh0stboi277]

is there a UV video

[@WhatMakeArt]

Not for the coffee cup but this is a general UV video kzbin.info/www/bejne/bl63fp2rq9-Ne7c And a UV cut and sew video kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y3zLoIB4hNarZsk

[@user-vw9ln7rk6d]

why when I move the cup the handle deforms

[@WhatMakeArt]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z4S7p4qKnrKeoNU try deleting history and freezing transformations

[@user-vw9ln7rk6d]

@@WhatMakeArt thanks

[@michellechen9017]

After you make your quads at 2:09 your cylinder divided into a grid but mine stays uncut. All the changes I made only remain on the bottom… I’ve been stuck for two hours idk how to fix this 😢

[@WhatMakeArt]

Did you drag to each verticie with the multi cut tool?

[@michellechen9017]

@@WhatMakeArt I did but the cut remains on the bottom of the cup ofr some reason... is there a setting that I messed up?

[@martinalejandromartinez1328]

why can't I select the top part of the cylinder?

[@WhatMakeArt]

Are you in edit mode?

[@venu338]

how did u select they X RAY mode for curve what is the key ....?

[@WhatMakeArt]

When you are in object mode press the number 4 on your keyboard and it will go to wireframe There is also an icon in the toolbar that allows you to go to wireframe

[@venu338]

@@WhatMakeArt Tq 😊

[@venu338]

@@WhatMakeArt I have almost completed but i missed the cup bottom

[@WhatMakeArt]

Good job, make sure you make quads on the bottom

[@venu338]

I want ur mail id bro i have a axe model can u do a video on that

[@_TheSuperHero_]

what is shift periode ?

[@WhatMakeArt]

Pressing the shift key and the period key grows a selection in Maya. This can help make selections of faces or edges Here is an Autodesk help article about growing selections in Maya help.autodesk.com/view/MAYAUL/2016/ENU/?guid=GUID-475A975C-DE5E-4D6A-AE60-D8B8E24F74E2

[@_TheSuperHero_]

@@WhatMakeArt ohh now I get it.. I don't know the period key but I search it.. period key means (>.) This key right? Full stop key right

[@richhackerzz617]

When I move the cup, the handle gets twisted, how to solve this

[@WhatMakeArt]

Make sure your circles in the cup Handel were straight before the bridge and when moving select all of the cup

[@richhackerzz617]

@@WhatMakeArt Actually I solved it by deleting the history when I was happy with my cup....thank you for the tutorial 😊

[@WhatMakeArt]

Great 👍 happy coffee cup ☕ 3d modeling in Maya

[@mexiaoshe1053]

How to change back to be 'not smooth'? //weak english sorry

[@WhatMakeArt]

Press 1 for the default polygon mesh display (no smoothing) Press 2 for cage + smooth polygon mesh display Press 3 for the smooth polygon mesh display

[@mexiaoshe1053]

@@WhatMakeArt Thank you

[@user-qu4cc1yv8i]

6:45 I can’t find the curve under pcylinder1

[@WhatMakeArt]

Maybe try a new model file to remove variables?

[@user-qu4cc1yv8i]

I tried still no curve 1

[@WhatMakeArt]

It's not in any of the tabs at the top? Do you have the attributes open? If You are working on a small screen such as a laptop. It may be off to the side

[@plumpapaya7084]

Can someone explain to me why after I made this cup, I checked my poly count and it was 14k? This was the only object I had selected and on my scene. There is no way my cup had 14000 faces.

[@plumpapaya7084]

I have figured out the issue, in case anyone comes across this again. I had pressed 3 and was in smooth mode. When I pressed 1 and went back to polygon mode, my poly count was 800. Thank you for this tutorial.

[@WhatMakeArt]

Glad you figured it out and thanks for sharing your solution with everyone 👍

[@farsi22channel34]

please make short tutorials about 10-15 minutes each video maya for beginners to 50 videos.

[@WhatMakeArt]

Yes, I plan to make more Maya intro video tutorials for beginners Any specific topics or techniques you are interested in?

[@dadangtriarsaputra3833]

Can you medelling car bro?

[@dadangtriarsaputra3833]

With Maya software please

[@WhatMakeArt]

Of course just add more polygons will add a Maya car modeling video in the future 👍

[@rizwansiddiqui928]

blender best

[@WhatMakeArt]

Blender is great at 3D modeling too, been meaning to do a coffee cup tutorial for blender as well

[@puzzleandincome5306]

Sir, I can use Maya software for free for the rest of my life. If I open a student account

[@WhatMakeArt]

You can use the educational version of Autodesk's Maya software while you are a student. I believe the license lasts for 3 years

[@puzzleandincome5306]

@@WhatMakeArt Open a student account. But I can use the software for 3 years. But he said how to use it for the rest of his life.

[@puzzleandincome5306]

@@WhatMakeArt Open a student account. But I can use the software for 3 years. But he said how to use it for the rest of his life.

[@WhatMakeArt]

The license doesn't last forever if you're not a student. It's meant for educational purposes and then when you are a working professional it is presumed that you will purchase the appropriate license In the meantime you can use it as long as you are in eligible student according to Autodesk's terms

[@megaccess]

help

[@WhatMakeArt]

What do you need help with?

[@utsavkundu1924]

Wtf!! Maya is way easier than blender

[@WhatMakeArt]

Both have parts that are easier than the other but everyone will tend to prefer one or the other

[@peterrandall6761]

transitioning from blender to maya, and let me just say... I hate maya lol

[@WhatMakeArt]

I use Blender and Maya and other 3D modeling software, each has its pain points and good points Love the modifier stack in Blender Love the Mash network in Maya Most of the friction comes from needing to learn new muscle memory, but in the best to be good at the theory and concepts of 3D modeling and then you can use any software

[@dakelaaa8389]

Too fukcing fast

[@WhatMakeArt]

Thanks for the feedback, you can always watch it at a slower speed

[@MaxSMoke777]

Wow, is Maya just terrible for making models? I could make a cleaner object in 3D Studio in a 1/10 the time, with 1/5th the polygons.

[@WhatMakeArt]

Many different programs for making 3D objects, each have their use cases, sometimes one is better than the other

[@animeworldhindi1]

🫣 I can't believe that I make a 3d cup modal thank you sir ✨.

[@WhatMakeArt]

Glad it worked ☕👍

[@bhavaniappari5442]

Thank you so much

[@WhatMakeArt]

Welcome 👍☕