Learning Autodesk Maya 2009 Foundation
Official Autodesk Training Guide
1st Edition
Published on 7. November 2008
Book
Paperback/Softback
640 pages
978-1-897177-51-8 (ISBN)
Description
Learning Autodesk Maya: Foundation is a full-color book that offers students a hands-on approach for learning how to use Maya, the industry-leading 3D animation and effects software. You will work with real movie footage, interactive tutorials and step-by-step lessons to understand the basics of modeling, texturing, animating, and visual effects. The companion DVD, which includes instructor-led tutorial videos and other resources for extended learning, will further reinforce the topics covered in the book so that you can become better acquainted with the Maya User Interface.
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TOC Maya 2009 Foundation
Understanding Maya
Project 01
Lesson 01 Primitive
Lesson 02 Adding Details
Lesson 03 Shaders and Textures
Lesson 04 Animation Basics
Lesson 05 Working with Maya
Lesson 06 The Dependency Graph
Project 02
Lesson 07 Polygonal Modeling
Lesson 08 Polygonal Texturing
Lesson 09 Skeleton 239
Lesson 10 Skinning
Lesson 11 Blend Shapes
Lesson 12 Inverse Kinematics
Lesson 13 Rigging
Lesson 14 Animation
Project 03
Lesson 15 NURBS Modeling
Lesson 16 NURBS Texturing
Lesson 17 Rigging
Lesson 18 Paint Effects
Lesson 19 Deformers
Lesson 20 Lights and Effects
Lesson 21 Rendering
Project 04
Lesson 22 More Animation
Lesson 23 Non Linear Animation
Lesson 24 Rigid Bodies
Lesson 25 Motion Path
Lesson 26 Particles
Lesson 27 MEL Scripting
Project 05
Lesson 28 Render Layers and Render Passes
Lesson 29 Toxik
Understanding Maya
Project 01
Lesson 01 Primitive
Lesson 02 Adding Details
Lesson 03 Shaders and Textures
Lesson 04 Animation Basics
Lesson 05 Working with Maya
Lesson 06 The Dependency Graph
Project 02
Lesson 07 Polygonal Modeling
Lesson 08 Polygonal Texturing
Lesson 09 Skeleton 239
Lesson 10 Skinning
Lesson 11 Blend Shapes
Lesson 12 Inverse Kinematics
Lesson 13 Rigging
Lesson 14 Animation
Project 03
Lesson 15 NURBS Modeling
Lesson 16 NURBS Texturing
Lesson 17 Rigging
Lesson 18 Paint Effects
Lesson 19 Deformers
Lesson 20 Lights and Effects
Lesson 21 Rendering
Project 04
Lesson 22 More Animation
Lesson 23 Non Linear Animation
Lesson 24 Rigid Bodies
Lesson 25 Motion Path
Lesson 26 Particles
Lesson 27 MEL Scripting
Project 05
Lesson 28 Render Layers and Render Passes
Lesson 29 Toxik