How to Use the Layer Editor in Maya

How to use the Layer Editor in Autodesk Maya. This short video tutorial is part of our series of beginners' tutorials on how to use Autodesk Maya, and how to develop a fast, efficient workflow. The Layer Editor works much like layers in Photoshop - it allows you to put different elements of the shot on different layers, so you can work faster and more efficiently. For more video resources in Maya, the Escape Studios Vimeo Tutorial Channel is our main hub for our animation and VFX tutorials.

Layer Editor

Layer Editor in Maya

The Layer Editor works much like layers in Photoshop - it allows you to put different elements of the shot on different layers, so you can work faster and more efficiently. Layers used to organize and manage objects in a scene, such as for setting their visibility and selectability.

Technical Resources at Escape Studios

We have many free resources on how to make the best use of Maya (and much other software) at Escape Studios.

• Materials, Lighting and Rendering
• Texturing in Substance Painter
• Lighting and Shadows in Maya
• An Introduction to the Arnold Renderer
• Real-Time Rendering with Unreal Engine
• 3D Stereo Rendering
• Escape Studios Qube Render Farm
• Create a Starry Sky in Maya with the Arnold Skydome
• Using AI to Make Better Animation in Maya

Vimeo Tutorial Channel

Vimeo Tutorial Channel

The Escape Studios Vimeo Tutorial Channel is our main hub for our animation and VFX video tutorials, making it easy for our students to find tutorials to support their classroom studies.  

Our tutorials cover Animation, 3D VFX,  Compositing, Rigging, Motion Graphics, Storyboarding & Character Design, Unreal Engine and Cinematography. 

The Escape Studios Animation Blog offers a personal view on the art of animation and visual effects. To apply for one of our courses, follow this link.