Introducing Autodesk Maya 2013

Dariush Derakhshani

John Wiley & Sons, May 3, 2012 - Computers - 648 pages

A complete update to the popular Autodesk Official Training Guide for Maya

Maya is the industry-leading 3D animation and effects software used in movies, visual effects, games, cartoons, and other animation. This bestselling, official guide is a must for 3D beginners who want a thorough grounding in this dynamic and complex software. Fully updated for the newest version of Maya, the book explains the interface and the basics of modeling, texturing, animating, dynamics, visualization, and visual effects. Fun and challenging tutorials lead you through the nuances of the software and offer plenty of chances to practice what you've learned.

• The Autodesk Official Training Guide for Maya, endorsed and promoted by Autodesk to its 2,500 Authorized Training Centers worldwide
• Maya is the 3D animation and effects software used in the film, game, and advertising industries; it's a complex program and this book gives beginners the knowledge and confidence they need
• Shows how to master the interface and the basics of modeling, texturing, animating, and visual effects
• Step-by-step tutorials offer realistic, professional challenges for those new to 3D and those switching from another 3D application
• Materials are available for instructors who want to use this guide with their students

Introducing Autodesk Maya is the perfect guide to get you up and running on the world's most popular professional 3D application.

Contents

• Introduction to Computer Graphics and 3D 1: 1
• Jumping in Headfirst with Both Feet: 27
• The Autodesk Maya 2013 Interface: 63
• The Autodesk Maya 2013 Interface 63: 98
• Beginning Polygonal Modeling: 111
• Modeling with NURBS Subdivisions and Deformers: 157
• NURBS NURBS: 158
• Practical Experience: 215
• Autodesk Maya Shading and Texturing: 271
• Introduction to Animation: 347
• More Animation: 393
• Autodesk Maya Lighting: 443
• Autodesk Maya Rendering: 481
• Autodesk Maya Dynamics and Effects: 551
• Index: 593

About the author

Dariush Derakhshani is an award-winning visual effects supervisor, author, and educator. He has worked on movies such as The Fantastic Four and Pan's Labyrinth, the South Park TV series, and countless commercials and music videos. He teaches Maya and 3D animation, and is the author of all the Introducing Maya books, as well as coauthor of Autodesk 3ds Max 2012 Essentials and Autodesk 3ds Max 2013 Essentials.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Introducing Autodesk Maya 2013; Autodesk official training guide; Sybex serious skills
• Author: Dariush Derakhshani
• Edition: illustrated
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 2012
• ISBN: 111823846X, 9781118238462
• Length: 648 pages
• Subjects: Computers / Desktop Applications / General; Computers / Image Processing; Computers / Software Development & Engineering / General