--- title: Advanced VFX, CG, and Digital arts Tutorials | CinemaEngineer description: VFX, CGI and digital arts tutorials and filmmaking insights from CinemaEngineer. author: Sadjad Jahangiri --- [![Crowd Simulation Tutorial in Maya - Season 2](https://cinemaengineer.com/images/tutorials/2025/maya/crowd2.jpg)](https://cinemaengineer.com/tutorials/crowd-simulation-tutorial-in-maya-chapter-2) ## [Crowd Simulation Tutorial in Maya - Season 2](https://cinemaengineer.com/tutorials/crowd-simulation-tutorial-in-maya-chapter-2) [Tutorials](https://cinemaengineer.com/tutorials) 20 November 2015 This chapter focuses on teaching the **physics and dynamics** involved in crowd simulation. The crowd simulation tutorial in Maya using the **Golaem** tool has been prepared and taught by Sadjad Jahangiri in two parts, spanning seven engaging lessons. This series was originally produced in 2016, and future extensions of this fascinating topic will be released on the website. [Read more …](https://cinemaengineer.com/tutorials/crowd-simulation-tutorial-in-maya-chapter-2) [![Crowd Simulation Tutorial in Maya - Season 1](https://cinemaengineer.com/images/tutorials/2025/maya/crowd1.jpg)](https://cinemaengineer.com/tutorials/crowd-simulation-tutorial-in-maya-chapter-1) ## [Crowd Simulation Tutorial in Maya - Season 1](https://cinemaengineer.com/tutorials/crowd-simulation-tutorial-in-maya-chapter-1) [Tutorials](https://cinemaengineer.com/tutorials) 18 November 2015 This tutorial series on **crowd simulation in Maya using the Golaem tool** has been taught and prepared for you by Sadjad Jahangiri in two parts, spanning seven engaging lessons. The series was originally produced in 2015–2016, and future extensions of this fascinating topic will be released on the website. [Read more …](https://cinemaengineer.com/tutorials/crowd-simulation-tutorial-in-maya-chapter-1) [![how to simulate the attack of helicopters by particles in Maya](https://cinemaengineer.com/images/tutorials/2025/maya/maya-helicopter-attack.jpg)](https://cinemaengineer.com/tutorials/tutorial-on-simulating-helicopter-attack-with-particles-in-maya) ## [how to simulate the attack of helicopters by particles in Maya](https://cinemaengineer.com/tutorials/tutorial-on-simulating-helicopter-attack-with-particles-in-maya) [Tutorials](https://cinemaengineer.com/tutorials) 18 November 2014 In 2015, the idea of replicating moving objects, such as helicopters, which has always been one of my favorite models in my tutorials and portfolio, came to me, and I present it to you across three parts in this tutorial series. [Read more …](https://cinemaengineer.com/tutorials/tutorial-on-simulating-helicopter-attack-with-particles-in-maya) [![Spider-Man Character Rigging Tutorial - Part 1](https://cinemaengineer.com/images/tutorials/2025/maya/maya-riging.jpg)](https://cinemaengineer.com/tutorials/spider-man-character-rigging-in-maya-part-1) ## [Spider-Man Character Rigging in Maya - Part 1](https://cinemaengineer.com/tutorials/spider-man-character-rigging-in-maya-part-1) [Tutorials](https://cinemaengineer.com/tutorials) 19 November 2015 Rigging and character motion control are fundamental and essential topics in the world of VFX, animation, and gaming, as the entire animation process revolves around character rigging and skeletal setup. In recent years, [Read more …](https://cinemaengineer.com/tutorials/spider-man-character-rigging-in-maya-part-1) [![How to simulate large explosions in Maya](https://cinemaengineer.com/images/tutorials/2025/maya/ls-explosion.jpg)](https://cinemaengineer.com/tutorials/how-to-simulate-large-explosions-in-maya) ## [How to simulate large explosions in Maya](https://cinemaengineer.com/tutorials/how-to-simulate-large-explosions-in-maya) [Tutorials](https://cinemaengineer.com/tutorials) 09 December 2014 This tutorial series teaches **large-scale explosion simulations**, a key technique in the CG world, using the **Fluids system in Maya**. Each lesson is provided as a separate video file for your learning. [Read more …](https://cinemaengineer.com/tutorials/how-to-simulate-large-explosions-in-maya) [![Comprehensive Fluid Simulation Training in Maya](https://cinemaengineer.com/images/tutorials/2025/maya/maya-fluids-comperhensive.jpg)](https://cinemaengineer.com/tutorials/comprehensive-fluid-simulation-training-in-maya) ## [Comprehensive Fluid Simulation Training in Maya](https://cinemaengineer.com/tutorials/comprehensive-fluid-simulation-training-in-maya) [Tutorials](https://cinemaengineer.com/tutorials) 11 November 2014 Over many years, I focused on understanding dynamics and simulation in Maya. In 2016, I produced this tutorial series to teach and explore fluid capabilities in Maya, presented across five separate lessons. The tutorial covers [Read more …](https://cinemaengineer.com/tutorials/comprehensive-fluid-simulation-training-in-maya) [![How to simulate crush and disintegrate objects in Maya](https://cinemaengineer.com/images/tutorials/2025/maya/maya-shattering-fx.jpg)](https://cinemaengineer.com/tutorials/how-to-simulating-exploding-objects-in-maya) ## [How to simulating exploding objects in Maya](https://cinemaengineer.com/tutorials/how-to-simulating-exploding-objects-in-maya) [Tutorials](https://cinemaengineer.com/tutorials) 19 November 2015 importance in the visual and cinematic world. In this tutorial, produced in 2015–2016 and presented in two parts, I demonstrate how to break apart textured 3D models in Maya. This simulation process utilizes Maya’s dynamics [Read more …](https://cinemaengineer.com/tutorials/how-to-simulating-exploding-objects-in-maya) [![How to simulate disintegrate objects in Maya](https://cinemaengineer.com/images/tutorials/2025/maya/maya-disintegration.jpg)](https://cinemaengineer.com/tutorials/learning-to-disintegrate-objects-in-maya) ## [How to simulate disintegrate objects in Maya](https://cinemaengineer.com/tutorials/learning-to-disintegrate-objects-in-maya) [Tutorials](https://cinemaengineer.com/tutorials) 20 November 2014 Dynamic simulations in Maya have always been a key part of my workflow. Over eight years of working with Maya, I have consistently explored dynamics and simulation topics, with one of the most important being object [Read more …](https://cinemaengineer.com/tutorials/learning-to-disintegrate-objects-in-maya) [![Learning how to simulate burning in Maya](https://cinemaengineer.com/images/tutorials/2025/maya/maya-burning-character.jpg)](https://cinemaengineer.com/tutorials/learning-how-to-simulate-burning-in-maya) ## [Learning how to simulate burning in Maya](https://cinemaengineer.com/tutorials/learning-how-to-simulate-burning-in-maya) [Tutorials](https://cinemaengineer.com/tutorials) 10 November 2014 In this tutorial, we will teach you how to use the fluid system of Maya to simulate the burning of objects on a moving character. For these types of simulations, Maya uses its own internal system and there is no need for a third-party plugin. [Read more …](https://cinemaengineer.com/tutorials/learning-how-to-simulate-burning-in-maya) 1. [Lighting and Render Pass Tutorial in Maya](https://cinemaengineer.com/tutorials/lighting-and-render-pass-tutorial-in-maya) 2. [Learning to simulate and control particles in Maya](https://cinemaengineer.com/tutorials/learning-to-simulate-and-control-particles-in-maya) 3. [how to work with The Foundry Modo](https://cinemaengineer.com/tutorials/how-to-work-with-the-foundry-modo) 4. [The Foundry Nuke Tutorial - Chapter 2](https://cinemaengineer.com/tutorials/the-foundry-nuke-tutorial-chapter-2)