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Learning Autodesk Maya 2008 : Foundation by Autodesk Maya Press Staff (2007, Trade Paperback)

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PublisherWiley & Sons, Incorporated, John

ISBN-101897177429

ISBN-139781897177426

eBay Product ID (ePID)61478481

Product Key Features

Number of Pages640 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameLearning Autodesk Maya 2008 : Foundation

SubjectImage Processing, Digital Media / Video & Animation

Publication Year2007

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaComputers

AuthorAutodesk Maya Press Staff

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height1.3 in

Item Weight52 Oz

Item Length9.2 in

Item Width7.4 in

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Dewey Edition22

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal006.696

Table Of ContentUnderstanding Maya.Project 01.Lesson 01. Primitives.Lesson 02. Adding Details.Lesson 03. Shaders and Textures.Lesson 04. Animation Basics.Lesson 05. Working with Maya.Lesson 06. The Dependency Graph.Project 02.Lesson 07. Polygonal Modeling.Lesson 08. Polygonal Texturing.Lesson 09. Skeleton.Lesson 10. Skinning.Lesson 12. Inverse Kinematics.Lesson 13. Rigging.Lesson 14. Animation.Project 03.Lesson 15. NURBS Modeling.Lesson 16. NURBS Texturing.Lesson 17. Rigging.Lesson 18. Paint Effects.Lesson 19. Deformers.Lesson 20. Lights and Effects.Lesson 21. Rendering.Project 04.Lesson 22. SubD Modeling.Lesson 23. SubD Texturing.Lesson 24. More Animation.Lesson 25. Trax Editor.Lesson 26. Rigid Bodies.Lesson 27. Motion Path.Lesson 28. Particles.Lesson 29. MEL Scripting.Project 05.Lesson 30. Render Layers.Lesson 31. Combustion.Lesson 32. Compositing.Index.

SynopsisLearning Autodesk Maya 2008 I Foundation is your key to unlocking the power of Autodesk Maya software, directly from the creators of one of the world's most powerful 3D animation and effects software products. Get hands-on experience with the innovative tools and powerful techniques available in Autodesk Maya 2008., Learning Autodesk Maya 2008 I Foundation is your key to unlocking the power of Autodesk Maya software, directly from the creators of one of the world's most powerful 3D animation and effects software products. Get hands-on experience with the innovative tools and powerful techniques available in Autodesk Maya 2008. You'll gain a sense of the entire production process as you work on creating and animating characters from Sony Pictures Animation's feature film, Surf's Up. You'll even learn about compositing your characters into alternate environments in a bonus chapter on Autodesk Combustion software. Explore the Maya user interface, create organic structures with NURBS, apply forward and inverse kinematics, deform surfaces, learn to use Trax non-linear animation, discover rendering techniques, and so much more with this easy to follow guide to Maya. Includes bonus DVD with scene files, instructor-led podcasts, and other reference guides to give you a solid foundation in the art of animating with Maya., Foundation.Learning Autodeskr Mayar 2008 / Foundation is your key to unlocking the power of Autodesk Maya software, directly from the creators of one of the worlda's most powerful 3D animation and effects softwa4re products. Get hands-on experience with the innovative tools and powerful techniques available in Autodesk Maya 2008 software through all new project-based lessons.Learn key Maya tools and techniques while you model, animate, render and add dynamic effe4cts to your creations. Further, Youa'll gain a sense of the entire production process as you work on creating and animating characters from the Sony Pictures Animation feature film, Surfa's Up. Youa'll even learn about compositing your characters into alternate environments in a bonus chapter on Autodeskr Combustionr software. Based entirely on easy-to-follow step-by-step lessons and including helpful demos on DVD, this book will help you develop your 3D skills.With this book, you will: Explore the Maya user interface (UI) Learn to work in 3D space Build characters & props with polygons create organic structures with NURBS Set keyframes & motion paths Learn to use Trax non-linear animation Apply forward & inverse kinematics Deform surfaces Set cameras & lights Create & apply shaders and textures Discover rendering techniques Explore particles & dynamics Begin to use MEL (Maya Embedded Language) Bonus features included on DVD Link to FREE trial version of autodeskr Combustionr Autodeskr Mayar Reference Guides Instructor-led podcasts presented by an Autodesk Certified Instructor What you need to use this book Autodeskr Mayar Complete 2008 or Mayar Personal Learning Edition software DVD-ROM drive, * Written by Maya's creators, this book presents dozens of tutorials to help readers learn and improve their Maya 3D skills * By following the step-by-step lessons in this book, readers will learn the Maya interface and the basics of modeling, texturing, animating, and creating visual effects using real-world production files * Features how-to, detailed instructions on producing desired design techniques with four-color, professional results * Describes how to create shaders and textures, utilize rendering techniques, explore particles and dynamics, and begin using MEL (Maya Embedded Language) * Contains a DVD that provides further reinforcement with instructor-led tutorial videos and other resources for extended learning

LC Classification NumberTR897.7