3D animation for the raw beginner using Autodesk Maya

"3D Animation for the Raw Beginner Using Maya is an ideal academic textbook as well as a superlative do-it-yourself training manual. When employed as a text, it frees the instructor from the painstaking task of developing step-by-step examples to present Maya's complex interface and basic...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: King, Roger
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Boca Raton, FL CRC Press/Taylor and Francis Group 2019
Edition:Second edition
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Collection: O'Reilly - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • An introduction to 3D modeling, animation, and rendering with a focus on autodesk Maya
  • The gold standard of polygon modeling and the nurbs alternative
  • A focus on simplicity : a core set of modeling tools in an overwhelming app
  • Using the new(er) sculpting toolset in Maya in a polygon modeling workflow
  • Advanced materials techniques : using Arnold mix materials and photoshop
  • Advanced design techniques : modeling, composition, lighting, and materials
  • Animation : particle dynamics, collisions, forces, blend shape, key-framing, skeletons, and scripting
  • Rendering and lights