I am also learning Maya from the institute of MAAC. I just completed my 10 months. Only not from institute i am learning Autodesk Maya  i also learning from internet source. Here is my secret which tutorials i learned and from which websites.  These tutorials which i am posting is for designing characters specially for maya 3d modeling tutorials . Maya is not so difficult only you have to concentrate on their tools. If you know which tools is to use and when at what time, than you definitely become a professional modeler.

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Anyway i am posting here 50 great Autodesk Maya 3D Modeling tutorials

3D Modeling Tutorials In Maya

1. Create Reference Image

Create Reference Image

2.  Using Revolve

Using Revolve

3.  Building A Castle

Building A Castle

4. The Making of The Giant

The Making of the Giant

5. Indian Hookah Pipe Tutorial

Indian Hookah Pipe Tutorial

6. Make Table Cloth

Make Table Cloth

7. Using Sun & Sky In Mental Ray

Using Sun and Sky in mental ray

8. Model A Rocket With Particle Trail

Model A Rocket With Particle Trail

9. Lava Shader Effect

Lava Shader Effect

10. Destroying A Wall Using Rigid Bodies And Particles

Destroying a wall using rigid bodies and particles

11. Making A Giraffe

Making A Giraffe

12. Making of Varga

Making of Varga

13. Animated A Logo Forming With Particles

Animated A Logo Forming With Particles

14. Creating An old Farm

Creating An old Farm

15. Make A Screw Driver

Make A Screw Driver

16. 3D Street Lamp Modeling

3D Street Lamp Modeling

17. Spiral Modeling

Spiral Modeling

18. Modeling Hammer

Modeling Hammer

19. Model & Texture A USB Cable In Mental Ray

Model & Texture A USB Cable In Mental Ray

20. Modeling LCD Monitor

Modeling LCD Monitor

21. Realistic Ear Modeling

Realistic Ear Modeling

22. High Polygon Realistic Character Creation

High Polygon Realistic Character Creation

23. Realistic Eye Modeling For 3D Character

Realistic Eye Modeling For 3D Character

24. Modeling A Ceiling Light

Modeling A Ceiling Light

25. Street Cop Workflow

Street Cop Workflow

26. Modeling A Joystick

Modeling A Joystick

27. Create A New York Subway Entrance

Create A New York Subway Entrance

28. Build A Next-Gen Game Car

Build A Next-Gen Game Car

29. Making of Quiet Room

Making of Quiet Room

30. Real Time Character Modeling Tutorials

Real Time Character Modeling Tutorials

31. Modeling A Morgane

Modeling A Morgane

32. Modeling A Hand

Modeling A Hand

33. Modeling A Human

Modeling A Human

34. Modeling A Naruto Chibi

Modeling A Naruto Chibi

35. Create A Cool Looking Cartoon Dog

Create A Cool Looking Cartoon Dog

36. Making A Battleship

Making A Battleship

37. Modeling A Tire

Modeling A Tire

38. Making A Candle Flame

Making A Candle Flame

39. Modeling A Foot

Modeling A Foot

40. Low Poly Game  Character Hair

Low Poly Game Character Hair

41. Making of Sohrab

Making of Sohrab

42. Create A Realistic Tree

Create A Realistic Tree

43. Making of The Tunnel

Making of The Tunnel

44. Making of The Rider

Making of The Rider

45. Making of The Prince

Making of The Prince

46. Making of Tiger Zoo

Making of Tiger Zoo

47. Creating A Flame Thrower

Creating A Flame Thrower

48. Creating A Tea Cup

Creating A Tea Cup

49. Create A Gear With Mental Ray

Create A Gear With Mental Ray

50. Modeling Difficult Objects of Rotation

Modeling Difficult Objects of Rotation

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