Lee Lanier
Written by an industry veteran who has used Maya in such films as Mortal Kombat and Shrek, this full-color book offers advanced, professional-level techniques for texturing and lighting for rendering 3D models in MayaBegins with an introduction of various lighting concepts, then offers readers detailed explanations of Maya's numerous hidden features so they can achieve amazing results quicklyFeatures an unparalleled exploration of Maya's Hypershade, where animators create connections between shaders, texture maps, lights, cameras, and geometryProvides a thorough look at rendering in Maya, including everything from batch rendering to global illumination workflow and HDRI techniquesThe CD-ROM includes the Maya Personal Learning Edition, textures, tools, professional shaders, and more
Advanced Maya Texturing and Lighting [With CDROM]