Art Of Maya An Introduction to 3D Computer Graphics

An Introduction To 3D Computer Graphics The Art of Maya 3rd edition is an introduction to 3D computer graphics unlike any other. Join the thousands of users who've garnered the knowledge they needed to enter the 3rd dimension with this full color visual exploration of the theory of MayaR. Rich with diagrams and illustrations that demonstrate the critical concepts of 3D time and space, this book will help you understand the concepts critical to conveying your artistic vision through the medium of 3D. If you are an artist looking to incorporate 3D into your toolkit, this is the resource you need. The Art of Maya includes Maya Personal Learning Edition to allow you to start practicing right away. The book closes with a series of production notes detailing how skilled Maya artists have worked with the software to create outstanding work. With this book, you will learn about: * 3D Computer Graphics * Time and Space * Animation Setting Keys, Non-linear Animation, Rigid Body Dynamics * Modeling Nurbs, Polygons, Subdivision Surfaces * Deformations Deforming Objects, Lattices and Clusters * Character Animation * Materials and Textures Shading Networks, Texture Maps Bumps and Displacements * Digital Cinematography Shadows, Lighting, Cameras * Rendering * Effects Particle Effects, Paint EffectsTM Maya Fluid EffectsTM, Maya Cloth Maya Long Hair * Interactive 3D Game Creation, Building Levels Get an inside look at the use of Maya by: * The Canadian Broadcast Corporation * Turner Studios * Weta Digital in the making of The Lord of the RingsTM Trilogy * The AOES Medialab * BioDigital Systems * The Mill * Oddworld Inhabitants in the making of Stranger's Wrath.Alias Staff is the author of 'Art Of Maya An Introduction to 3D Computer Graphics', published 2005 under ISBN 9781894893824 and ISBN 1894893824.