Uploaded March 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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USD is the future of large scale production workflows. In this video, I show you how to use LookdevX in Maya 2024 to apply materials and shaders to USD objects.

For more information on USD, check out these resources:
Get the Maya USD plug-in here: github.com/Autodesk/maya-usd
Maya 2024 now available via Autodesk Account: accounts.autodesk.com

Pixar's official USD Home: graphics.pixar.com/usd/release/index.html
My previous USD videos: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8hZ6hQCGHMXCJT70XGxGhHrNjBgvF-eX
Find my living room scene here: areadownloads.autodesk.com/wdm/maya/living_room_USD.zip

Create an epic robot battle in USD and Bifrost!: youtu.be/FwqS7f8Vb9k
Maya USD on GitHub: github.com/Autodesk/maya-usd
Catch up with Maya (USD content at 10:00): youtu.be/95h-3irNSCs

00:00 - Intro
01:03 - Setup
01:32 - Creating a new USD layer
02:06 - Using the LookdevX editor
03:31 - Applying a new material
04:53 - Material X
07:26 - Arnold
10:14 - Customizing the shader interface
11:13 - Exporting existing Arnold materials to USD