Hands-on intermediate-to-advanced coverage of the leading 3D software. Autodesk Maya is the industry-leading 3D animation and effects software used in movies, visual effects, games, and other genres. If you already know the basics of Maya and are ready to elevate your skills, then Mastering Autodesk Maya 2014: Autodesk Official Press is for you. Nearly 1,000 pages are packed with organized, professional, and valuable insight on the leading 3D application on the market, enabling you to unlock the software's more complex features. Ideal as both a tutorial and study guide for the Autodesk Maya exam, this Autodesk Official Press book gets you up to speed on Maya's latest features and expands your skills with advanced instruction on cloth, fur, and fluids.
If you've been looking for a complete, professional quality Maya resource to turn to again and again, look no further than Mastering Autodesk Maya 2104.
Key Features
- Features challenging tutorials and real-world scenarios from some of the leading professionals in the industry.
- Provides you with valuable insight into the entire CG production pipeline.
- Covers the very latest Maya 2014 tools and features, including updates to dynamics, Maya muscle, stereo cameras, assets, rendering with mental ray, and more.
- Helps you gain proficiency in high-level techniques for film, television, game development, and more.
Contents
- Introduction
- Chapter 1 Working in Autodesk Maya
- Chapter 2 Virtual Filmmaking
- Chapter 3 Modeling I
- Chapter 4 Modeling II
- Chapter 5 Animation Techniques
- Chapter 6 Animating with Deformers
- Chapter 7 Rigging and Muscle Systems
- Chapter 8 Paint Effects
- Chapter 9 Lighting with mental ray
- Chapter 10 mental ray Shading Techniques
- Chapter 11 Texture Mapping
- Chapter 12 Rendering for Compositing
- Chapter 13 Introducing nParticles
- Chapter 14 Dynamic Effects
- Chapter 15 Fur, Hair, and Clothing
- Chapter 16 Maya Fluids
- Appendix A The Bottom Line
- Appendix B Autodesk Maya 2014 Certification
- Index
About the Authors
- Todd Palamar began his career creating traditional special effects for low-budget horror movies and quickly gravitated to computer animation. After working on numerous straight-to-video movies, he entered the video game industry. Todd has extensive freelance experience, including dozens of military and game-style simulations, corporate commercials, and theme park rides.
Book Details
- Paperback: 936 pages
- Publisher: Sybex; 1 edition (2013)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1118574966
- ISBN-13: 978-1118574966
- Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.3 x 1.7 inches
- List price: $69.99