Masterful Craftsmanship: Maya 5 Beginner to Advanced - Example Projects

Author: Yizhi M-Shape Fastener Love Lock
Publisher: Tianjin Electronic Publishing House
Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: Maya is one of the best 3D animation software, and the movie Toy Story created with Maya allowed audiences worldwide to experience its charm. The newly released Maya 5 integrates the latest technologies in computer graphics and 3D animation, offering more powerful functions and more mature techniques. However, because of its powerful features and complex operations, beginners often find it difficult to get started. This CD-ROM provides step-by-step teaching from basic to advanced levels. By following the demonstrations on the CD, you will quickly become familiar with Maya's animation production, making it no longer a dream to use Maya and pursue a career in related fields. The entire textbook is divided into nine parts: Maya Basics, The Secret Chamber of Ximenes II, The Sacred Flower of Ximenes II, The TimeLadder of Ximenes II, The Priest of Ximenes II, The Spirit of Ximenes II, The Mechanical Warrior of Ximenes II, The Sacred Plaza of Ximenes II, and The Princess of Ximenes II. In the early chapters, you will learn Maya's basic knowledge, various modeling applications, scene design, arrangement of various elements in the scene, texture mapping, adding visual effects, and rendering. In the later chapters, you will learn how to assemble skeletons for characters and set their keyframes, implement animation, and the design methods and techniques for character roles. Rich examples and vivid situational storylines will make your learning both easy and enjoyable! The accompanying CD-ROM of the textbook features a carefully selected collection of examples for explanation, detailed production steps, and intuitive operational demonstrations, making it easy for you to learn the entire process of creating 3D models and animations with Maya. The CD-ROM also provides the scene files and various material files used in this textbook. This textbook is the result of long-term experience in Maya creation by multiple senior 3D design professionals and is specifically designed for beginners or readers with some experience in 3D production using Maya.