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Finish Your Film! Tips and Tricks for Making an Animated Short in Maya
Author Kenny Roy
Finish Your Film! Tips and Tricks for Making an Animated Short in Maya is a first-of-its-kind book that walks the reader step-by-step through the actual production processes of creating a 3D Short film with Maya. Other books focus solely on the creative decisions of....
Release Date 2014/04 -
Practical Maya Programming with Python
Author Robert Galanakis
Unleash the power of Python in Maya and unlock your creativityIn DetailAutodesk Maya is a 3D computer graphics software. It offers a vast and flexible set of features utilizing Python. It is not difficult to get started using Python in Autodesk Maya, but it can be d....
Release Date 2014/07 -
Author Jason Patnode
* Companion website provides new updates and tutorials for version 6!If you are an artist who's new to Alias's Maya, or are moving over to use this powerful, oscar-winning animation and effects software from another 3D package, you will find this book invaluable. ....
Release Date 2012/10 -
Game Character Development with Maya
Author Antony Ward
If you thought Angelina Jolie was responsible for Lara Croft's curves, think again! Long before the Hollywood actress brought the Tomb Raider heroine to life, Alias' 3D modeling software Maya was used to create the lovely Lara; Ms. Jolie simply filled in her curve....
Release Date 2004/11 -
Author Lee Montgomery
Explore Disney's 12 principles of animation, while learning how to animate in Maya. You can develop your own leading digital techniques rooted to traditional workflows. From squash and stretch to timing and appeal, you will enhance your creative toolset with strong....
Release Date 2012/08 -
Author Paul Naas
Recommnded text for those preparing for the Maya Associate examMaya, 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....
Release Date 2012/06 -
Getting Started in 3D with Maya
Author Adam Watkins
Deliver professional-level 3D content in no time with this comprehensive guide to 3D animation with Maya. With over 12 years of training experience, plus several award winning students under his belt, author Adam Watkins is the ideal mentor to get you up to speed wi....
Release Date 2012/11 -
Advanced Maya® Texturing and Lighting, Second Edition
Author Lee Lanier
If you already understand the basics of Maya, the industry-leading 3D animation and effects software, you’ll be ready to move on to the sophisticated topics in this updated edition of Advanced Maya Texturing and Lighting. Detailed, easy-to-follow instructions will t....
Release Date 2008/08 -
Maya Visual Effects The Innovator's Guide: Autodesk Official Press, 2nd Edition
Author Eric Keller
Create innovative CG solutions with Maya and this creative guideProfessional Maya artists have to think on their feet. It's nothing for them to receive just vague sketches or incomplete ideas of what the studio wants and have to come up with something brilliant. If....
Release Date 2013/05 -
Author Maya Schenwar
Through the stories of prisoners and their families, including her own family’s experiences, Maya Schenwar shows how the institution that locks up 2.3 million Americans and decimates poor communities of color is shredding the ties that, if nurtured, could foster rea....
Release Date 2014/11 -
Learning Autodesk Maya 2010: Foundation
Author Autodesk Maya Press
New coverage, art, and tutorials of the latest features of the new Maya 2010Maya is the industry-leading 3D animation and effects software used in movies, special effects, games, cartoons, short films, commercials, etc. Complex and difficult to learn, the new Maya 2....
Release Date 2009/08 -
Author Kenny Roy
All professional animators know a handful of secrets that give them an edge in a production environment. "How to Cheat in Maya" puts these secrets in your hands! Learn time and energy-saving techniques tested in real Hollywood productions in this book, jam-packed wi....
Release Date 2013/07 -
Author Paul Naas
The premiere book on getting started with Maya 2014Whether you're just beginning, or migrating from another 3D application, this step-by-step guide is what you need to get a good working knowledge of Autodesk Maya 2014. Beautifully illustrated with full-color examp....
Release Date 2013/06 -
Maya 6 for Windows and Macintosh: Visual QuickStart Guide
Author Adrian Dimond , Danny Riddell
Imagine being able to add a luscious mane of long, flowing hair to your Maya-created action heroine--and then being able to braid it, curl it, and style it to your heat's desire. With Maya 6 and this task-based guide, you can do that and a lot more on the way to cr....
Release Date 2004/11 -
Maya® Studio Projects Dynamics
Author Todd Palamar
The only hands-on book devoted to mastering Maya's dynamics tools for water, wind, and fireIn the world of animation, the ability to create realistic water, wind, and fire effects is key. Autodesk Maya software includes powerful dynamics tools that have been used t....
Release Date 2009/11 -
Author Dariush Derakhshani
A practical, step-by-step guide to Maya 2011Four previous editions can't be wrong: this book is the perfect introduction to 3D and Maya. Learn to build and animate your own digital models and scenes with step-by-step instruction and fun and practical examples, whil....
Release Date 2010/05 -
Author Todd Palamar
Hands-on intermediate-to-advanced coverage of the leading 3D softwareAutodesk Maya is the industry-leading 3D animation and effects software used in movies, visual effects, games, and other genres. If you already know the basics of Maya and are ready to elevate your....
Release Date 2013/07 -
Maya® Character Creation: Modeling and Animation Controls
Author Chris Maraffi
A unique, in-depth approach to creating realistic characters in Maya. Maya Character Creation: Modeling and Animation Controls' author, Chris Maraffi, has expertise in the field and in the classroom that translates to the knowledge and solid teaching skills needed ....
Release Date 2003/09 -
Author Eric Luhta
The Maya guide for animators, How to Cheat in Maya 2012 presents everything you need to know about character animation in Maya. Fully updated for the latest revision of Maya, this book provides you with complete, step-by-step walkthroughs of essential animation tech....
Release Date 2013/03 -
MEL Scripting a Character Rig in Maya
Author Chris Maraffi
Whether for big budget films and game productions or lower budget TV and Internet content, creating flexible and believable character rigs is an essential skill required to bring any 3D animation to life. As the leading software used for cutting-edge animation, Maya....
Release Date 2008/11 -
Maya® Visual Effects: The Innovator's Guide
Author Eric Keller
Create positively dazzling effects with the unique insights and practical advice in this innovative guide from a working professional Maya artist. Need to create plasmatic energy by lunch? Animate a field of sprouting daisies before tomorrow's meeting? Fashion a fo....
Release Date 2007/03 -
Author Oliverio
Maya 8 Character Modeling takes a unique approach to modeling as it breaks down character creation using an easy-to-follow formula that makes the learning process less daunting. Important Notice: The digital edition of this book is missing some of the images or con....
Release Date 2010/10 -
Author Kenny Roy , Eric Luhta
All professional animators know a handful of secrets that give them an edge in a production environment. "How to Cheat in Maya" puts these secrets in your hands! Learn time and energy saving techniques tested in real Hollywood productions in this book, jam-packed wi....
Release Date 2013/09 -
Film and Television Acting, 2nd Edition
Author Ian Bernard
Film and Television Acting offers solid techniques for creating a natural, believable performance for film and television. The reader will discover techniques for listening and reacting, blocking and business, character, focus, the closeup, and comedy as they....
Release Date 1997/12 -
Immersive 3D Design Visualization: With Autodesk Maya and Unreal Engine 4
Discover the methods and techniques required for creating immersive design visualization for industry. This book proposes ways for industry-oriented design visualization from scratch. This includes fundamentals of creative and immersive technology; tools and techniques for architectural visualizatio.... -
Author David Gould
Learning Maya, the world's leading 3D animation and effects package, is a challenge, especially for those who want to master Maya's versatile programming features in addition to its built-in tools. Finally, here is a practical, step-by-step guide that shows ....
Release Date 2003/01 -
Mastering Autodesk® Maya® 2011: Autodesk® Official Training Guide
Author Eric Keller
A beautifully-packaged, advanced reference on the very latest version of MayaIf you already know the basics of Maya, the latest version of this authoritative book takes you to the next level. From modeling, texturing, animation, and visual effects to high-level tech....
Release Date 2010/09 -
Maya® Professional Tips and Techniques
Author Lee Lanier
Designed for busy Maya users like you, this guide offers dozens of how-tos, workarounds, and shortcuts culled from years of experience in a fast-paced, deadline-driven production pipeline. You’ll discover tricks and timesavers on texturing particles, customizing Pai....
Release Date 2007/03 -
Author Anthony Honn , Eric Allen , Eric Keller
The Ultimate Maya 2009 Resource for Intermediate to Advanced Users If you already know the basics of Maya, now you can elevate your skills with Maya 2009 and the advanced coverage in this authoritative new reference and tutorial. From modeling, texturing, animation,....
Release Date 2009/04 -
The Routledge Companion to International Management Education
Author Guy Ellis , Hamid H. Kazeroony , Denise Tsang
Crises and scandals in the world of international management have brought a new spotlight onto how the subject is taught, studied and understood. There has been a plethora of literature on international management, but a lack of focus on how international management....
Release Date 2013/06