Inside Maya 5 Complete Learning Manual (Volumes 1 and 2) (1 CD-ROM)

Author: Guo Shenglu
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: As part of the Inside series, this book is one of the best Maya learning resources in the U.S. It has consistently ranked first in Amazon's category and has sold over 800,000 copies worldwide, far outperforming similar books. The book is divided into two volumes, with the key feature being a detailed introduction to the production steps, technical highlights, and corresponding theories of a complete animation project., you will see that this is a book written by experts from a production perspective, introducing Maya production techniques and philosophies for intermediate and advanced users. It is precisely these cutting-edge techniques and concepts that make this the most cutting-edge and practical Maya learning tutorial. The book covers the techniques for learning to use Alias|Wavefront's Maya for modeling, animation, and rendering. The focus is on how to use Maya's main tools for production and the reasons behind these processes. All the authors and reviewers are seasoned Maya users. Through the short film《ParkingSpot》, the book introduces the entire process of creating a digital film using Maya 5. The book is divided into five parts: Part 1 introduces the new features and customization methods of Maya 5; Part 2 covers Maya's internal features and settings; Part 3 provides technical guidance and scene layout for Maya 5; Part 4 discusses Maya 5's usage techniques and art, as well as the detailed technical content of its node-based structure and particle dynamics; and Part 5 focuses on intermediate and advanced MEL language. This book is suitable for intermediate and advanced users who have some basic knowledge of Maya. Those who want to delve deeper into Maya and customize it will find this book inspiring. Advanced users will learn new production philosophies and explore other functions of Maya. The book includes advanced production methods and workflows that will interest advanced users.