Learning Maya 6 Foundation

Learning Maya 6: Foundation is your key to learning Maya quickly and easily. Join the tens of thousands of other users who have proved their Maya skills by creating the Bouncing Ball, Jack-in-the-box, Primitive Man, Spaceships and, most importantly, Salty the Seal. Get hands-on experience with Maya's key tools and techniques through project-based lessons while you learn to model, animate, render, and add dynamic effects to your creations. With Learning Maya 6: Foundation you'll model with NURBs and Polygons, animate, texture map, add visual effects and render your scenes. We've also added instructor-led chapter overviews, presented by an Alias Certified Instructor to further demonstrate the concepts covered in the book. Get up to speed in Maya 6.0 with Learning Maya 6.0: Foundation.
With this book you will:

* Become familiar with the Maya User Interface
* Work in 3D space
* Model with NURBS (Spline)
* Model with Polygons
* Set Keyframes and Motion Paths
* Learn to use Trax Non-linear animation
* Apply Forward and Inverse Kinematics
* Deform surfaces
* Set cameras and lights
* Create Shaders and Textures
* Discover rendering techniques
* Explore particles and Dynamics
* Begin to use MEL (Maya Embedded Language)
"I've been teaching Learning Maya Foundation to my students for years and wouldn't consider a substitute. This tool is ideal for you if you are new to Maya."
--Peter Weishar, Dean of Film and Digital Media, Savannah College of Art and Design
What you need to use this book:

* A working knowledge of 3D space. Learning Maya Beginner's Guide or Art of Maya are excellent resources to learn about 3D space.
* Maya Complete 6, Maya Unlimited 6, or Maya Personal Learning Edition
* DVD-ROM Drive