Introducing Maya 6 (PDF)

"If you're just beginning to dive into the world of 3D, this is thebook for you."--Animation MagazineAlias' Academy Award winning Maya 3D animation and effectssoftware leads the industry in technological innovation. Film andvideo artists, computer game developers, and design professionalsrely on Maya to create brilliant digital imagery, animation, andvisual effects. Now you can enter this exciting, imaginative worldand learn to build, render, and animate your own digital charactersand scenes.Brought to you by Maya Press, a publishing partnership betweenSybex and Alias, Introducing Maya 6: 3D for Beginners is theideal initiation to 3D and Maya. Written explicitly for the Mayanovice, the easy-to-grasp text offers a practical and fun approachto learning Maya's core features. Clear-cut, engaging lessons letyou try out these features using working files provided on the CD.You'll also find an abundance of instructional and inspirationalart on the CD and full-color insert.Enter a New Dimension* Get a solid grasp of the core Maya and 3D* Learn to navigate the new Maya 6 interface* Experiment with Maya modeling* Explore the basics of NURBS, polygons, and subdivisionsurfaces* Discover the nuances of shading and texturing* Try your hand at animation* Get a feel for Maya lighting, rendering, and dynamics* Find out how to use Maya and Photoshop in unisonNote: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials arenot included as part of eBook file.