Introducing Autodesk Maya 2013 - Softcover

Derakhshani, Dariush

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1118130561 ISBN 13: 9781118130568

Publisher: Sybex, 2012

Synopsis

Introducing Autodesk Maya 2013 A complete update to the popular Autodesk Official Training Guide for Maya Maya is the industry-leading 3D animation and effects software used in movies, visual effects, games, cartoons, and other animation. This bestselling, official guide is a must for 3D beginners who want a thorough grounding in this dynamic and complex software. Full description

About this title

From the Back Cover:

ENTER A NEW DIMENSION WITH MAYA 2013

Autodesk Maya is a top choice for 3D professionals creating the stunning characters and visual effects you see in today′s films, games, cartoons, and commercials. Now you can learn to build and animate your own digital models and scenes, and begin developing professional–level skills, with Introducing Autodesk Maya 2013.

The new edition of this perennial favorite and bestseller is the perfect primer on 3D and Maya. Beginning with the basics, the book builds from the ground up, combining straightforward text with fun and practical examples that make it easy to learn Maya′s core tools. Follow clear, step–by–step lessons while you learn by doing, using project files downloadable from the web. The book includes a full–color insert with striking examples from talented new Maya users to inspire you.

• Learn CG and 3D core concepts and production workflows

• Get a fast but thorough lesson on the Maya 2013 user interface

• Build a simple animation of the planets in the solar system, right away

• Explore the basics of NURBS, polygons, and subdivision surfaces modeling

• Create an alien hand, a steam locomotive, a toy wagon, and more

• Rig for animation and get the most out of Maya′s powerful Graph Editor tool

• Master HDRI lighting, mental ray rendering, dynamics, visualization, and effects

Use reference pictures to model objects more accurately

Learn how to apply and adjust textures and materials

About the Author:

Dariush Derakhshani is an award–winning visual effects supervisor, author, and educator. He has worked on movies such as The Fantastic Four and Pan′s Labyrinth, the South Park TV series, and countless commercials and music videos. He teaches Maya and 3D animation, and is the author of all the Introducing Maya books, as well as coauthor of Autodesk 3ds Max 2012 Essentials and Autodesk 3ds Max 2013 Essentials.

About this edition

• Publisher: Sybex
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1118130561
• ISBN 13: 9781118130568
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 648