• Author:
  • Autodesk Maya Press
• Subject:
  Business Applications
• Published by:
  John Wiley & Sons Inc (US)
• Published:
  21/08/2009
• Price:
  $105.00
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Maya is the industry-leading 3D animation and effects software used in movies, special effects, games, cartoons, short films, commercials, etc. Complex and difficult to learn, the new Maya 2010 features updates to modeling, animation, dynamics, and rendering modules. This invaluable book offers hands-on introduction to the tools and techniques of this fascinating software.

This extraordinary, full-color book presents you with clear step-by-step instructions to projects that enhance your understanding of the modeling and animation stages of production using files from the Yash Raj Films and Walt Disney Pictures feature film Roadside Romeo. You’ll learn how to build models with a variety of surface types and then make them move with a range of animation techniques. Instructor-led tutorials are featured on the DVD that will help you grasp best practices from the beginning with the intent of avoiding unnecessary challenges further along in the process.

• Serves as the next step after you have gained a solid understanding of Maya and you’re ready for 3D modeling and animation
• Explains polygon and NURBS basics and walks you through modeling a body and head
• Demonstrates how to work with inverse kinematics, blend shapes, and apply and animate constraints
• Addresses animating a complete scene, working with lip synching, and using full body IK
• DVD includes clips from Roadside Romeo, artist interviews, and instructor-led videos

This book-and-DVD combo is essential for 3D modeling and animation.

Project 01.

Lesson 01 Polygon Basics.

Lesson 02 Modeling a Body.

Lesson 03 Modeling a Head.

Lesson 04 Polygon Texturing.

Project 02.

Lesson 05 NURBS Basics.

Lesson 06 Modeling a NURBS Body.

Lesson 07 Modeling a NURBS Head.

Lesson 08 NURBS Tasks.

Project 03.

Lesson 09 Skeleton.

Lesson 10 Joint Orientation.

Lesson 11 Inverse Kinematics.

Lesson 12 Leg Setup.

Lesson 13 Arm Setup.

Lesson 14 Spine Setup.

Project 04.

Lesson 15 Blend Shapes.

Lesson 16 Skinning.

Lesson 17 Deformers.

Lesson 18 Final Touches.

Project 05.

Lesson 19 More Rigging.

Lesson 20 Conversion and Skinning.

Lesson 21 Final Touches.

Project 06.

Lesson 22 References.

Lesson 23 Simple Run.

Lesson 24 Constraints.

Lesson 25 Character Animation.

Lesson 26 Lip-Synch.

Lesson 27 Full Body IK.

Index.