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Learning Maya 5: Foundation [With CDROM]

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Maya is the first choice of digital content creators producing award-winning games, 3D animation and visual effects. Built on a procedural architecture called the Dependency Graph, Maya offers incredible power and flexibility for generating digital images of animated characters and scenes.
Learning Maya 5: Foundation takes you through over twenty project-focused lessons that offer hands-on experience with key tools and techniques.
This book introduces you to the following topics:
* The Maya User Interface
* Working in 3D space
* NURBS Modeling
* Polygonal Modeling
* Keyframes and Motion Paths
* Trax Non-linear animation
* Forward and Inverse Kinematics
* Surface Deformations
* Cameras and Lights
* Shaders and Techniques
* Particles and Dynamics
* MEL
What you need to use this book:
* Maya Complete, Maya Unlimited, or Maya Personal Learning Edition version 5 software
* A DVD-ROM or set-top player
Project One: Bouncing Ball
Quickly get your feet wet by animating a basic bouncing ball. Add a squash and stretch, create a ring of fire using a particle clip effect, then add sparks as the ball hits the flames.
Project Two: Jack-in-the-box
Learn the basics of modeling, animating, and rendering a scene. Use Maya Artisan tools to sculpt Jack's face and to paint a color texture in 3D. Refine the scene's rendering using IPR .
Project Three: Space Battle
Starting with a more in-depth look at polygonal and NURBS modeling, this project sets up a motion path animation, complete with Opti-FX explosions. Use Maya Paint Effects to create a realistic starfield.
Project Four: Primitive Man
Using Maya's Trax non-linear animation, you cycle for a bi-ped Inverse Kinematic skeleton. This lesson will also explore basic character skinning and deformation.
Project Five: Salty the Seal
This project brings together the skills developed in earlier lessons into a more complex scene where you learn how Maya lets you fully integrate modeling, rendering, and animation tasks.

Language: English

Pages: 530

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Sybex

Release: June 01, 2003

ISBN: 1894893344

ISBN 13: 9781894893343

Learning Maya 5: Foundation [With CDROM]

3.6/5 ( ratings)

Maya is the first choice of digital content creators producing award-winning games, 3D animation and visual effects. Built on a procedural architecture called the Dependency Graph, Maya offers incredible power and flexibility for generating digital images of animated characters and scenes.
Learning Maya 5: Foundation takes you through over twenty project-focused lessons that offer hands-on experience with key tools and techniques.
This book introduces you to the following topics:
* The Maya User Interface
* Working in 3D space
* NURBS Modeling
* Polygonal Modeling
* Keyframes and Motion Paths
* Trax Non-linear animation
* Forward and Inverse Kinematics
* Surface Deformations
* Cameras and Lights
* Shaders and Techniques
* Particles and Dynamics
* MEL
What you need to use this book:
* Maya Complete, Maya Unlimited, or Maya Personal Learning Edition version 5 software
* A DVD-ROM or set-top player
Project One: Bouncing Ball
Quickly get your feet wet by animating a basic bouncing ball. Add a squash and stretch, create a ring of fire using a particle clip effect, then add sparks as the ball hits the flames.
Project Two: Jack-in-the-box
Learn the basics of modeling, animating, and rendering a scene. Use Maya Artisan tools to sculpt Jack's face and to paint a color texture in 3D. Refine the scene's rendering using IPR .
Project Three: Space Battle
Starting with a more in-depth look at polygonal and NURBS modeling, this project sets up a motion path animation, complete with Opti-FX explosions. Use Maya Paint Effects to create a realistic starfield.
Project Four: Primitive Man
Using Maya's Trax non-linear animation, you cycle for a bi-ped Inverse Kinematic skeleton. This lesson will also explore basic character skinning and deformation.
Project Five: Salty the Seal
This project brings together the skills developed in earlier lessons into a more complex scene where you learn how Maya lets you fully integrate modeling, rendering, and animation tasks.

Language: English

Pages: 530

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Sybex

Release: June 01, 2003

ISBN: 1894893344

ISBN 13: 9781894893343

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