Maya 5 Character Creation Master Techniques

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Features: Readers should have a basic understanding of the Maya interface and know how to navigate in 3D space. For new users, it is recommended to start with the learning guide provided alongside the software technical documentation. Additionally, new Maya users are advised to purchase the book Maya 4.5 Fundamentals, edited by Jim Lemmers and Lee Gooding, which offers a very detailed introduction to the Maya software.
Who is this book not for? Maya is a powerful 3D program that provides a wide range of tools for every aspect of the 3D creation process. This book focuses on how to create and build 3D animated characters. Although it introduces how to create and control 3D character animations, it is not a book about animation. Carefully written by professional 3D experts in the U.S., this book systematically and comprehensively covers knowledge related to creating character models and character animations. The book is divided into 7 chapters, introducing topics such as creating organic 3D characters, creating the skin of biped characters, setting up character skeletons, skin deformation, character facial animation setup, using MEL scripts to create character controls, and completing character setups for animation. These topics cover all aspects of character creation and character animation. From a practical perspective and considering the characteristics of the models and the Maya software itself, the author introduces different methods for creating characters.
This book covers the content of designing, modeling biped 3D characters, and setting up animation controls for biped 3D characters. In each chapter, it introduces the concepts, techniques, and Maya tools used in each step of the production process, followed by supplementary exercises and examples. When explaining the production process, it not only tells you how to do it but also explains why it should be done that way. The book also dedicates significant space to explaining MEL scripting.