Mastering Autodesk Maya 2015

Palamar, Todd

ISBN 10: 1118862511 / ISBN 13: 9781118862513

Edité par Sybex Inc, 2014

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Synopsis :

Expand your skills with complete Maya mastery"Mastering Autodesk Maya" is the ultimate guide to the popular 3D animation software. Author Todd Palamar draws on his extensive professional animation experience to help readers take their Maya skills to the next level. Written for those who already know the basics of this enormous program, the book covers advanced topics and professional techniques for modeling, animation, texturing, and visual effects.Fully updated to reflect Maya's latest features, the book takes a hands-on approach to instruction, providing readers with a diverse set of tutorials designed by real-world professionals to showcase 3D animation and visual techniques used in industry settings. Complete and comprehensive, the book makes an excellent desk reference for the working animator, and is an ideal resource for those seeking Maya certification. The unique combination of challenging material and practical instruction make this one-of-a-kind guide the ultimate Maya handbook. Topics include: Animation using inverse kinematics, keyframes, and deformersHard surface and organic modelingProper rigging techniques, and working with Maya MuscleXgen, Paint Effects, and rendering with mental rayTexture mapping, compositing, nParticles, and moreVirtual filmmaking and scene managementThe most complex skills are useless if they can't be applied, so the book emphasizes the practical, day-to-day uses of each skill, and discusses which solutions best fit which scenario. For the computer animation professional seeking a more in-depth mastery of this popular animation program, "Mastering Autodesk Maya "is an excellent investment in the future of your career.

Quatrième de couverture: Get More Out of Autodesk Maya with this Official Guide Even if you already use Maya, youll get more out of Autodesks popular, leading–edge 3D animation software with Mastering Autodesk Maya 2015 . Author Todd Palamar draws on his extensive professional animation experience to help you take your Maya skills to the next level. Fully updated to reflect Mayas latest features, it takes a hands–on approach to instruction, providing you with a diverse set of tutorials designed by real–world professionals to showcase 3D animation and visual techniques used in industry settings. Illustrated with practical examples that bring the information to light, this guide shows you how to acquire the skills needed to use Maya in a professional environment. Coverage includes: Using the Hypergraph, Outliner, Hypershade, Attribute Editor, and Connection Editor Animating with keyframes, expressions, and constraints Building a humanoid mesh using polygon and subdivision surface techniques Creating a facial–animation rig using blend shapes Lighting tools and techniques that can be used when rendering scenes with mental ray Applying textures painted in other software packages Animating and rendering with Paint Effects Using XGen, Maya nHair, and nCloth Creating smoke, cloud, and flame effects Working with the Maya virtual camera Design Cloth, Fur, and Fluids Use Inverse Kinematics, Keyframes, and Deformers Model Organic and Hard Surfaces Work with Maya Muscle Master Visual Filmmaking and Scene Management

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : Mastering Autodesk Maya 2015
Éditeur : Sybex Inc
Date d'édition : 2014
Reliure : Couverture souple
Etat : Acceptable