Discover the Game with Alias®: An In–Depth Look at Game Art Creation in Maya® and Alias® MotionBuilder® - Softcover

Alias Learning Tools

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1897177100 ISBN 13: 9781897177105

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 2005

Synopsis

Learn the Alias–endorsed workflow for creating a game in Maya with. this full–color, official book. Discover the Game with Alias is the only book available that also teaches animation techniques in Alias MotionBuilder. Accompanying the book, are two DVDs. The first features instructor movies, scene files, and PLEs of Maya and Alias MotionBuilder. The second includes Maya Techniques in Polygon, Texturing, Lighting, and Shading. Be sure to get your copy of this invaluable resource today.

About this title

About the Author

This official book is written by Alias, the creators of Maya.

Alias (Toronto) is the company that produces Maya software and other applications for the entertainment and high–end design industries. Alias′s Learning Tools division publishes its own books and DVDs. Alias′s recognizable industry customers include CNN, Disney, Electronic Arts, Nintendo, Pixar, Sega, GM, Honda, and more.

From the Back Cover

With this book you will understand:

Game character design

• Creating the character
• Weighting the skin
• Working with UV textures

Creating an evironment

• Building backgrounds
• Creating props
• Applying vertex color

Animation

• Rigging in Maya
• Working in Alias MotionBuilder
• Working with Motion Capture data
• Transferring data between applications

Edition details

• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 1897177100
• ISBN 13: 9781897177105
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 298