Preparing

User Interface

First, you must get legal copy of the software. If you are very new to Maya, it's better to download free trial and try with it first. Second, and very important thing is: try to find a good time to work with Maya, because your work and volition depend a lot on your mood and your mood depends a lot on time. Also, try to get a good motive to continue with working. The best is not to work too much for a day because you won't teach a lot in that way-that's very hard. One more thing that is very important is that you must have a three-button mouse. You can't work in Maya without it. Also it's not too expensive so if you don't have one you can buy it.

That were some things about basic preparing, that can help you.