Book description
Go from 'beginner' to 'expert' with this professional, tutorial-based guide to Maya 2016
Mastering Autodesk Maya 2016 is your professional hands-on coverage to getting the most out of Maya. If you already know the basics of Maya, this book is your ticket to full coverage of all Maya 2016's latest features, and showcases the tools and methods used in real-world 3D animation and visual effects. From modeling, texturing, animation, and effects to high-level techniques for film, television, games, and more, this book expands your skill set, and helps you prepare for the Autodesk Maya certification exam. Filled with challenging tutorials and real-world scenarios this book provides valuable insight into the entire CG production timeline.
Take your Maya skills to the next level with step-by-step instruction and insight from the industry professionals.
Learn professional techniques used in real-world visual effects
Master Dynamics, Maya Muscle, Stereo Cameras, mental ray, and more
Expand your skills with advanced techniques for cloth, fur, and fluids
Understand everything you need to know for the Maya certification exam
Table of contents
- Introduction
- Chapter 1 Working in Autodesk Maya
- Chapter 2 Introduction to Animation
- Chapter 3 Hard-Surface Modeling
- Chapter 4 Organic Modeling
- Chapter 5 Rigging and Muscle Systems
- Chapter 6 Animation Techniques
- Chapter 7 Lighting with mental ray
- Chapter 8 mental ray Shading Techniques
- Chapter 9 Texture Mapping
- Chapter 10 Paint Effects
- Chapter 11 Rendering for Compositing
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Chapter 12 Introducing nParticles
- Creating nParticles
- Making nParticles Collide with nRigids
- Using nParticles to Simulate Liquids
- Emitting nParticles Using a Texture
- Using Wind
- Shading nParticles and Using Hardware Rendering to Create Flame Effects
- Controlling nParticles with Fields
- Rendering Particles with mental ray
- The Bottom Line
- Chapter 13 Dynamic Effects
- Chapter 14 Hair and Clothing
- Chapter 15 Maya Fluids
- Chapter 16 Scene Management and Virtual Filmmaking
- Appendix A The Bottom Line
- Appendix B Autodesk Maya 2016 Certification
- EULA
Product information
- Title: Mastering Autodesk Maya 2016: Autodesk Official Press
- Author(s):
- Release date: August 2015
- Publisher(s): Sybex
- ISBN: 9781119059820
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