Useful basic Maya

intro
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJLo6MafPVM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_GbI-au6v4

simple polygon construction with union
fundamentals3

suggested tutorial for box construction (box modeling a hand):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRchh9ye7TY

reference image/torso modeling
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rITetJMPrHM

connecting geometries
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Vcrawzz2Rg

head modeling
https://youtube.com/watch?v=7rtabA9hwOE

Basic cameras/lights
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lo_FS21ALZw

basic skeleton/rigging
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKqiYwMvChg

painting weights
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fcl1fs7Bn_M
adding video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qF4B4vA2Z1I

IK control
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxogLUq1rd4

 adding sound
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20gvG-GkdIM