Material Section - Speed Engine (Includes 3 CDs)

Author: Perfect Motive
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Publish Date: 2006-02-01
Features: This book is a software guide for creating animations using Maya. While explaining software application techniques, it also emphasizes cultivating readers' mindset and artistic sense in software application and development. The book is rich in content, examples, and comprehensive and innovative technology. It serves both as theoretical guidance and as a commercially practical resource. It is believed to play a positive role in improving readers' "material" application skills. The book is suitable for beginners and intermediate learners, as well as advanced users, making it an excellent reference. It is particularly suitable as a training textbook for CG-related majors. This book is part of the Perfect Motive Cutting-Edge Technology Series "Maya Rapid Engine." Through six examples: French snail, alien oddity, bloody embryo, triangular demon, abandoned factory, and microscopic bud, it focuses on simulating the materials and lighting of realistic creatures, magical creatures, and dilapidated scenes, striving for texture effects in both imaginary and real worlds. The book not only provides detailed explanations of example creation but also offers an in-depth analysis of Maya's material creation theory, making it valuable for readers of all levels. The accompanying CD-ROM contains source files, materials, and video teaching files for the book's examples. This book is suitable for film and television title designers, visual effects artists, 3D animation enthusiasts, and students and instructors of related majors, as well as participants in training courses.