How to Import an Image Plane into Maya

In the three minute video above, we show how to import an image plane into Maya. Image planes can be especially useful for, as in the example above, importing your thumbnail sketches into Maya, so that you have your reference inside the shot.  This way you can follow the reference step by step, and match your animation poses to your thumbnail sketches. 

Maya Help at Animation Apprentice

We have many free resources on how to make the best use of Maya at Animation Apprentice. To find out more, follow the links below:

• How to Use Infinity Curves in Maya
• How to Troubleshoot Animation Curves in Maya
• How to Use the Motion Trail Tool in Maya
  
• How to Use the Layer Editor in Maya
• How To Copy and Paste Curves in Maya
• No Audio in Maya Playblast? How to Get The Audio Back
• Why has Arnold Disappeared from Maya?
• What Kind of Laptop Should I Buy to Run Maya?
• How to Solve Technical Problems
• Six Tips to Make Maya Run Faster
• Free Script for Maya to Toggle Control Curves On and Off
• How to Load 3DS Max Files Into Maya
• How to Make a Playblast in Maya
• How to Use the Graph Editor in Maya
• Export a Render Sequence in Maya
• Autodesk Maya Launches "Indie License"
• How to Get Your Free Maya License
• No Audio Playback in Maya?
• How to Use The Grid in Autodesk Maya
• Introduction to The Maya Interface
• Should You Run the Latest Version of Maya?
• Studio Library Tool

To find out more about Animation Apprentice, click here for a link to Frequently Asked Questions. To sign up for our next classroom at Animation Apprentice, follow this link.