3D animation for the raw beginner using Maya

King, R. (Roger) 1942- (author.).

Summary: "Accessible to art, engineering, computer science, and film students and professionals, this text provides a concise, principles-based introduction to 3D animation. It emphasizes the process for creating animated projects in a nonmathematical fashion. The text focuses on how to carry out this process with Autodesk Maya, the gold standard in 3D animation. Each chapter introduces a critical aspect of the 3D animation process and guides readers through simple, step-by-step tutorials that link key principles to Autodesk Maya techniques."--

Record details

ISBN: 9781138381735
ISBN: 1439852642
ISBN: 9781439852644
ISBN: 1482249243
ISBN: 9781482249248
ISBN: 0429186290
ISBN: 9780429186295
ISBN: 1466537779
ISBN: 9781466537774
ISBN: 1439852669
ISBN: 9781439852668
ISBN: 1482249251
ISBN: 9781482249255
Physical Description: 1 online resource (xxv, 425 pages, 17 unnumbered pages of plates ) : illustrations.
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Publisher: Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press, Taylor & Francis, [2015]
Copyright: ©2015

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Getting oriented -- The Maya interface and modeling concepts in Maya -- Modeling, creating materials, and rendering -- Hierarchies of objects, a polygon example, detailed polygon modeling, and a NURBS example -- Materials, bump maps, lights, projection versus normal textures, connecting NURBS surfaces, and layered textures -- Particle dynamics -- A first look at adding animation -- The fuzzy border between modeling and animating -- Light fog, fluids, and another look at materials -- An example model: a closet -- Specialized animation techniques -- Specialized materials and material effects -- The UV texture editor -- Multi-app Maya workflow, managing complex scenes, and sculpting applications -- Advanced light and materials properties and effects -- The cabana -- Cool concepts.
Language Note:	English.
Source of Description Note:	Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on May 20, 2019).