Product Information
This exceptional, full-colour Autodesk Maya Press title - produced by Autodesk, the software's creators - uses Sony's full-length animated Open Season for the book's all-new hands-on tutorials for Maya 8. By following the step-by-step tutorials, readers will learn the Maya interface and the basics of modeling, texturing, animating, and visual effects using real-world production files from a full-length feature film. The DVD provides further reinforcement with instructor-led tutorial videos and other resources for extended learning. With this book readers will: * Become familiar with the Maya User Interface * Work in 3D space * Model with NURBS (Spline) * Model with Polygons * Set Keyframes and Motion Paths * Learn to use Trax Non-linear animation * Apply Forward and Inverse Kinematics * Deform surfaces * Set cameras and lights * Create Shaders and Textures * Discover rendering techniques * Explore particles and Dynamics * Begin to use MEL (Maya Embedded Language)Product Identifiers
PublisherAlias System-S Corp
ISBN-139781897177334
eBay Product ID (ePID)89631584
Product Key Features
Number of Pages640 Pages
Publication NameLearning Autodesk Maya 8: Foundation
LanguageEnglish
SubjectAnimation
Publication Year2006
TypeTextbook
AuthorAutodesk Maya Press
FormatPaperback
Dimensions
Item Height232 mm
Item Weight1284 g
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureCanada
Title_AuthorAutodesk Maya Press