Book description
A practical, step-by-step guide to Maya 2012
This book is the ideal primer to getting started with Maya, the
premier 3D animation and effects software used in movies, visual
effects, games, cartoons, short films, and commercials. You'll learn
the Maya interface and the basics of modeling, texturing, animating,
and visual effects. Professional visual effects artist and instructor
Dariush Derakhshani explains the nuances of the complex software,
while creative tutorials offer realistic, professional challenges for
those new to 3D. You'll be up and running in no time with the world's
most popular professional 3D software application.
- Provides a thorough, step-by-step introduction to Maya 2012
- Explains the core concepts of CG and working in 3D
- Covers modeling, rigging, HDRI lighting, mental ray rendering,
and more
- Concepts are reinforced with tutorials that offer realistic
challenges and clear explanations
- Color insert provides real-world examples from talented
beginning Maya users
Build your Maya and animation skills from the ground up with this
practical, thorough guide.
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 Mastering
Maya 8. 5 and Introducing 3ds Max 2008, all from Sybex.
