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<p>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.</p><p>With this book readers will:</p><ul><li>Become familiar with the Maya User Interface</li><li>Work in 3D space</li><li>Model with NURBS (Spline)</li><li>Model with Polygons</li><li>Set Keyframes and Motion Paths</li><li>Learn to use Trax Non-linear animation</li><li>Apply Forward and Inverse Kinematics</li><li>Deform surfaces</li><li>Set cameras and lights</li><li>Create Shaders and Textures</li><li>Discover rendering techniques</li><li>Explore particles and Dynamics</li><li>Begin to use MEL (Maya Embedded Language)</li></ul>

Author

Marc-André Guindon; Cathy McGinnis

Publisher

Sybex; Autodesk

Published

2006

Language

EN

ISBN

9781897177334

Subjects

Photography, Computer Science, Arts

Rating

4.5 / 5 (43 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14