3D animation for the raw beginner using Autodesk Maya / Roger King.

Author/creator King, Roger
Format Electronic
EditionSecond edition.
Publication InfoBoca Raton : CRC Press/Taylor & Francis Group, [2019]
Descriptionxvii, 434 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm
Supplemental ContentFull text available from Taylor & Francis eBooks
Subjects

Contents An introduction to 3D modeling, animation, and rendering with a focus on autodesk Maya -- The gold standard of polygon modeling and the nurbs alternative -- A focus on simplicity : a core set of modeling tools in an overwhelming app -- Using the new(er) sculpting toolset in Maya in a polygon modeling workflow -- Advanced materials techniques : using Arnold mix materials and photoshop -- Advanced design techniques : modeling, composition, lighting, and materials -- Animation : particle dynamics, collisions, forces, blend shape, key-framing, skeletons, and scripting -- Rendering and lights.
Abstract "3D Animation for the Raw Beginner Using Maya is an ideal academic textbook as well as a superlative do-it-yourself training manual. When employed as a text, it frees the instructor from the painstaking task of developing step-by-step examples to present Maya's complex interface and basic capabilities. When used for individual study, aspiring animators revel in the book's easy-tofollow, hands-on learning style"-- Provided by publisher.
General noteIncludes index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2018044705
ISBN9780815388784 (pbk. : acid-free paper)
ISBN9780815388791 (hardback : acid-free paper)
ISBNebook

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