Learning Autodesk Maya 2009: Foundation

DESCRIPTION

Learning Autodesk Maya: Foundation is a full-color book that offers students a hands-on approach for learning how to use Maya, the industry-leading 3D animation and effects software. You will work with real movie footage, interactive tutorials and step-by-step lessons to understand the basics of modeling, texturing, animating, and visual effects. The companion DVD, which includes instructor-led tutorial videos and other resources for extended learning, will further reinforce the topics covered in the book so that you can become better acquainted with the Maya User Interface.

Table of Contents

Understanding Maya

Project 01

Lesson 01 Primitive
Lesson 02 Adding Details
Lesson 03 Shaders and Textures
Lesson 04 Animation Basics
Lesson 05 Working with Maya
Lesson 06 The Dependency Graph

Project 02

Lesson 07 Polygonal Modeling
Lesson 08 Polygonal Texturing
Lesson 09 Skeleton 239
Lesson 10 Skinning
Lesson 11 Blend Shapes
Lesson 12 Inverse Kinematics
Lesson 13 Rigging
Lesson 14 Animation

Project 03

Lesson 15 NURBS Modeling
Lesson 16 NURBS Texturing
Lesson 17 Rigging
Lesson 18 Paint Effects
Lesson 19 Deformers
Lesson 20 Lights and Effects
Lesson 21 Rendering

Project 04

Lesson 22 More Animation
Lesson 23 Non Linear Animation
Lesson 24 Rigid Bodies
Lesson 25 Motion Path
Lesson 26 Particles
Lesson 27 MEL Scripting

Project 05

Lesson 28 Render Layers and Render Passes
Lesson 29 Toxik