Autodesk Maya Press
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.,With this book readers will:, 
   Become familiar with the Maya User Interface 
   Work in 3D space 
   Model with NURBS (Spline) 
   Model with Polygons 
   Set Keyframes and Motion Paths 
   Learn to use Trax Non-linear animation 
   Apply Forward and Inverse Kinematics 
   Deform surfaces 
   Set cameras and lights 
   Create Shaders and Textures 
   Discover rendering techniques 
   Explore particles and Dynamics 
   Begin to use MEL (Maya Embedded Language) 
 
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Learning Autodesk Maya 8|Foundation +DVD