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The new edition of this perennial bestseller is the ideal initiation to 3D and Maya. Starting with the basics, it builds from the ground up, combining straightforward text with practical examples that make it fun and easy to learn Maya’s core tools while introducing the latest Maya 2008 features.

Take your Maya skills to new levels with the sophisticated coverage you'll find in this authoritative Autodesk Maya Press reference and tutorial. From key basics through advanced techniques, our Maya experts provide the very latest professional-level instruction on Maya Complete and Maya Unlimited.

Early chapters offer a practical overview of Maya's interface. A "Quick Start" exercise lets novices create an animation the first day and covers the basics of node structure, keyframes, and basic lighting. Advanced users will broaden their skills with pertinent coverage for nCloth, mental ray integration, volume Fur rendering, advanced texturing tools, and enhanced MEL scripting. Practical tutorials reinforce learning with hands-on practice.

Archive contains:
1. Maya How to’s
2. Creating A 3D Turtle
3. Building A Space Mouse In Maya
4. Creating A Dragon
5. Creating The Logo From MATRIX
6. Using Maya, Hypergraps, Sets & Expressions
7. Creating Head 2
8. Layered Textures Tutorial
9. Learning Maya Character Rigging And Animation
10. Learning Maya
11. Learning Maya Artisan
12. Making A Nurbs Head
13. Mastering Maya Complete 2
14. Maya 4 Basics
15. Maya Character Setup
16. Maya FX Index
17. Maya Kinematics
18. Maya Light Basics
19. Maya Nurbs Modeling 1
20. Maya Nurbs Modeling 2
21. Maya Nurbs Modeling 3
22. Maya Rendering Basics
23. Maya Paint Effects
24. Particle Speed Colour
25. Realistic Snow
26. Maya Head Modelling
27. Cloth, Fur Tutorial
28. Maya Artists Guide
29. Motionblurred Shadows
30. Rendering
31. SD Maya Deformation Manual
32. The Art Of Maya - Character Animation
33. Using Maya For Fun And Profit

Focal Press - An Essential Introduction to Maya Character Rigging - 2008 - 29 Mb
Paperback: 408 pages | Publisher: Focal Press; January 14, 2008 | Language: English | ISBN-10: 0240520823 | ISBN-13: 978-0240520827

Discover the concepts and techniques required to rig engaging CG character models with Maya in this unique book and DVD package. The stunning color images show just what you can achieve, and the detailed step-by-step tutorials show exactly how to achieve them. Every technique and tip is backed up with practical tutorials, using the models, student work and tutorial assets on the companion DVD to offer a crash course in this vital skill. With Cheryl Cabrera you?ll learn about: Designing your first Biped Character; Creating your first Biped Character - Modeling Basics, Biped Character Facial Expressions, Texturing Basics; Skeleton setup for a Biped Character Joint Placement; Control Rig setup for a Biped Character - IK and FK; Wrapping up the setup; Skinning your Character