• Author:
  • Maestri, George
• Subject:
  Business Applications
• Published by:
  John Wiley & Sons Inc (US)
• Published:
  08/04/2005
• Price:
  $37.99
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Your Visual Guide to Maya

One look and you'll see this Maya book is different from all the others. It presents core Maya features visually, using pages that are packed with beautiful graphics and loaded with detailed explanations on every crucial feature of Maya's interface. Engaging step-by-step tutorials provide hands-on reinforcement for what you've learned.Maya at a Glance is the perfect introduction and reference to the Academy Award(r) winning Maya 3D animation and effects software.

George Maestri is an industry veteran and founder of Rubberbug Studios. His clients have included CBS, Fox, Comedy Central, Nickelodeon, and he has worked on such shows as South Park, Rocko's Modern Life, and Karen and Kirby. A noted author of five books and numerous articles, his Digital Character Animation book is an industry standard.

Introduction.

Chapter 1: Introduction to Maya.

Chapter 2: NURBS Modeling.

Chapter 3: Polygonal Modeling.

Chapter 4: Creating Textures.

Chapter 5: Lighting.

Chapter 6: Rendering.

Chapter 7: Paint Effects.

Chapter 8: Deformations and Rigging.

Chapter 9: Animation.

Chapter 10: Special Effects.

Tutorial: Creating Rocket Exhaust.

Index.