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Product Identifiers

PublisherWiley & Sons, Incorporated, John

ISBN-101119059828

ISBN-139781119059820

eBay Product ID (ePID)211800692

Product Key Features

Number of Pages864 Pages

Publication NameMastering Autodesk Maya 2016 : Autodesk Official Press

LanguageEnglish

SubjectComputer Graphics, Digital Media / Video & Animation

Publication Year2015

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaComputers

AuthorTodd Palamar

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height1.9 in

Item Weight52.1 Oz

Item Length9.2 in

Item Width7.4 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2015-945407

Dewey Edition23

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal006.6/96

SynopsisYour Guide to Building Professional Maya Skills This comprehensive guide will help you develop and expand your Maya skills and help prepare you for the Autodesk Maya certification exam. Covering all the newest features of this professional-level 3D animation software, it provides diverse tutorials and real-world scenarios from leading animation and visual effects professionals. In addition to honing your skills in modeling, texturing, and animation, you will learn high-level techniques for film, television, games, and more. Youll master Dynamics, Maya Muscle, Stereo Cameras, Assets, and rendering with mental ray and expand your skills with advanced instruction on cloth, fur, and fluids. Coverage includes: Modeling, texturing, and animation Creating realistic effects for cloth, fur, and fluids Rendering with mental ray Applying techniques used in film, TV, and games Using Dynamics, Maya Muscle, Stereo Cameras, and Assets Maximizing the newest features in Maya 2016 Modeling hard-surface objects Using mental ray shading techniques Creating and animating hair and clothing Becoming a virtual cinematographer Master Tools and Methods Used in Professional Animation Understand the Entire CG Production Timeline Employ Image Planes and Model with NURBS Surfaces Render Contours and Apply Reflection and Refraction Blur Prepare for the Maya Certification Exam, Go from 'beginner' to 'expert' with this professional, tutorial-based guide to Maya 2016 Mastering Autodesk Maya 2016 is your professional hands-on coverage to getting the most out of Maya. If you already know the basics of Maya, this book is your ticket to full coverage of all Maya 2016's latest features, and showcases the tools and methods used in real-world 3D animation and visual effects. From modeling, texturing, animation, and effects to high-level techniques for film, television, games, and more, this book expands your skill set, and helps you prepare for the Autodesk Maya certification exam. Filled with challenging tutorials and real-world scenarios this book provides valuable insight into the entire CG production timeline. Take your Maya skills to the next level with step-by-step instruction and insight from the industry professionals. Learn professional techniques used in real-world visual effects Master Dynamics, Maya Muscle, Stereo Cameras, mental ray, and more Expand your skills with advanced techniques for cloth, fur, and fluids Understand everything you need to know for the Maya certification exam, Go from beginner to expert with this professional, tutorial-based guide to Maya 2016 Mastering Autodesk Maya 2016 is your professional hands-on coverage to getting the most out of Maya.

LC Classification NumberTR897.7.P335 2015