Autodesk Maya 2013 essentials / Paul Naas.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Naas, Paul J.

Contributor:

Sybex, Inc.

Series:

Serious skills.

Serious skills

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Maya (Computer file).

Computer graphics--Computer programs.

Computer graphics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (306 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Indianapolis, Ind. : John Wiley & Sons, 2012.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Recommnded text for those preparing for the Maya Associate exam Maya, the industry-leading 3D animation and effects software used in movies, games, cartoons, and commercials, is challenging to learn. This full-color guide features approachable, hands-on exercises and additional task-based tutorials that allow new users to quickly become productive with the program and familiar with its workflow in a professional environment. You'll learn the basics of modeling, texturing, animating, and lighting; explore different parts of the production pipeline; and practice on some real-worl

Contents:

Autodesk Maya 2013 Essentials; Acknowledgments; About the Author; Contents; Introduction; Chapter 1: Understanding the Maya Interface; Exploring Interface Elements; Moving Views and Manipulating Objects; Using Maya Windows and Menus; Setting Preferences; Getting Help; Chapter 2: Creating Your First Animation; Using Good Scene-File Management; Creating and Animating a Bouncing Ball; Refining Movement in the Graph Editor; Using Animation Principles to Improve Your Work; Creating a Playblast of Your Animation; Chapter 3: Modeling with Polygons, Part 1; Understanding Polygons

Constructing a Good ModelGetting Started and Using Main Modeling Tools; Box Modeling and Building a Character; Chapter 4: Modeling with Polygons, Part 2; Creating Edge Loops; Adjusting Vertices, Polygons, and Edges; Chapter 5: Modeling with Polygons, Part 3; Refining and Cleaning Up; Mirroring Your Model; Deleting History; Chapter 6: Modeling with Subdivision Surfaces; Understanding the Characteristics of Subdiv Models; Creating Your Subdiv Model; Refining Your Subdiv Model; Chapter 7: Surfacing Your Character; Creating a Surface; Laying Out UVs; Texture Mapping

Chapter 8: Getting Bent Out of Shape: Blend ShapesUnderstanding Blend Shapes and How They Work; Creating Deformers for Your Character; Setting Up the Blend Shape Interface; Chapter 9: Dem Bones: Setting Up Your Joint System; Understanding How Joints Work; Building Your Joint Chains; Putting It All Together; Putting It to Use: Connecting Your Joints to Your Model; Chapter 10: Weighting Your Joints; Understanding Joint Weighting and Why It's Important; Adjusting Weights; Chapter 11: Rigging Your Character; Understanding Basic Rigging Concepts; Setting Up the Leg Controls

Setting Up the Torso ControlSetting Up the Character Control; Creating a Custom Shelf; Chapter 12: Making It Move: Animating Your Character; Setting Up Maya for Animation; Animating Your Character; Chapter 13: Let There Be Light: Lighting Your Shot; Understanding the Three-Point Lighting System; Using the Maya Lights; Lighting Your Scene; Performing Light Linking; Chapter 14: Rendering and Compositing Your Scene; Making 2D Images Out of 3D Scenes; Performing Compositing; Index

Notes:

"Autodesk official training guide"--Cover.

Includes index.

ISBN:

9786613648754

9781118239681

1118239687

9781280671821

1280671823

9781118226377

1118226372

OCLC:

793165391