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Maya 2008 Character Modeling & Animation: Principles/Practices


  


 : Maya 2008 Character Modeling & Animation: Principles/Practices

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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 741.58
EAN: 9781584505563
Edition: 1
ISBN: 1584505567
Label: Charles River Media
Manufacturer: Charles River Media
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 449
Publication Date: January 07, 2008
Publisher: Charles River Media
Studio: Charles River Media




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Product Description:
Are you ready to take on the challenge of animating realistic and compelling characters using the latest version of Maya, the powerful 3D graphics and modeling software? "Maya® 2008 Character Modeling and Animation: Principles and Practices" shows beginner to intermediate animation students and enthusiasts how to create professional-quality characters, explaining the full character animation process from pre-production to final full body and facial animation. Each chapter begins by exploring the “why” behind the techniques being presented, followed by step-by-step tutorials to apply your new knowledge. Following a series of hands-on projects you’ll learn how to model, rig, and animate, building a comprehensive skill-set as you move progressively through each chapter.You’ll learn to master Maya’s capabilities on both a technical and artistic level as you create incredible animated characters full of emotion and expression.



Customer Reviews
Average Rating:  out of 5 stars

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - excellent beginners book
This is a great introductory book. I started it knowing little about Maya and it was easy to follow and engaging, giving a clear, detailed explanation of how to use the software while still challenging. I recommend it to any beginners and intermediate students.



Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - complete set
the book is a complete guide from launching the application to ending your animation.. i find all the answers i am looking for and they are explained briefly by the screenshots of the software, so you never get lost.. maybe this book is more of a beginner/intermediate style book, however any advanced character modeler or animator can find what they are missing at the point, and dont waste hours searching for it on the net, whereas the book already has the brief explanation and tutorial for what you ... Read More



Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Maya Character modeling and animation
This is a very clear combination of theory and tutorial. Very good start for understanding 3D and animation. Much more clear then the Maya manual... Must have it to make your life easier. Maya 2008 Character Modeling & Animation: Principles/Practices (Maya)



Rating: 2 out of 5 stars - To Basic but good for beginers
This is a good book for beginers in the 3D world, is like a 2nd step from the learning maya foundation. Usless for advanced 3D artist.






 



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