Introducing Autodesk Maya

by: Dariush Derakhshani (Author)

Publisher: CRC Press

Edition: 1st

Publication Date: 2024/7/15

Language: English

Print Length: 404 pages

ISBN-10: 1138590541

ISBN-13: 9781138590540

Book Description

This book is your perfect hands‑on guide to start animating quickly. Using approachable, real‑world exercises, you’ll master the fundamentals of this animation software by following full‑color screenshots step by step. Each chapter opens with a quick discussion of concepts and leaing objectives, and then launches into hands‑on tutorials that give you firsthand experience and a good start. You’ll lea the basics of modeling, texturing, animating, and visual effects. Whether you’re a complete beginner or migrating from another 3D application, this task‑based book provides the solid grounding you need in Autodesk Maya.Key FeaturesModel with polygons, meshes, and moreAdd motion with simple and complex animationsAdd color and textures to visualize materials and surfacesRender scenes with great lighting and camera placement

About the Author

This book is your perfect hands‑on guide to start animating quickly. Using approachable, real‑world exercises, you’ll master the fundamentals of this animation software by following full‑color screenshots step by step. Each chapter opens with a quick discussion of concepts and leaing objectives, and then launches into hands‑on tutorials that give you firsthand experience and a good start. You’ll lea the basics of modeling, texturing, animating, and visual effects. Whether you’re a complete beginner or migrating from another 3D application, this task‑based book provides the solid grounding you need in Autodesk Maya.Key FeaturesModel with polygons, meshes, and moreAdd motion with simple and complex animationsAdd color and textures to visualize materials and surfacesRender scenes with great lighting and camera placement