Learning Autodesk Maya 2009 The Special Effects Handbook
Official Autodesk Training Guide
1st Edition
Published on 31. October 2008
Book
Paperback/Softback
640 pages
978-1-897177-50-1 (ISBN)
Description
Learn how to produce desired design techniques with the how-to, detailed instructions in Learning Autodesk Maya The Special Effects Handbook (Official Autodesk Training Guide, includes DVD). This book uses actual production files from an animated short film in tutorials that will get you familiar with Maya's tools, options and capabilities. Follow the clear, step-by-step instructions to understand the rendering and dynamic stages of productions. You can explore lighting, texturing and visual effects and become familiar with the latest features through the book's new tutorials and art.
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Content
TOC 2009 Special Effects
Lesson 01 Materials
Lesson 02 Textures
Project 02
Lesson 03 Lights
Lesson 04 Shadows
Lesson 05 Cameras
Lesson 06 Raytracing
Project 03
Lesson 07 Controlling Renders
Lesson 08 Special Effects and Compositing
Lesson 09 Hardware Rendering
Lesson 10 Vector Rendering
Lesson 11 Maya Paint Effects
Project 04
Lesson 12 Caustics and Global Illumination
Lesson 13 Final Gathering and HDRI
Lesson 14 mental ray Shaders
Project 05
Lesson 15 Maya Dynamics
Lesson 16 Rigid Body Dynamics
Lesson 17 Rigid Body Constraints
Lesson 18 Rigid Body Optimization
Project 06
Lesson 19 Introduction to Particles
Lesson 20 Rigid Bodies and Particles
Lesson 21 Particle Collisions
Lesson 22 Particle Expressions
Lesson 23 The emit Function
Lesson 24 Advanced Particle Expressions
Lesson 25 Goals
Lesson 26 Particle Instancing
Project 07
Lesson 27 Rendering Particles
Lesson 28 Compositing
Project 08
Lesson 29 Maya Fluids
Lesson 30 Maya Fur
Lesson 31 Maya Hair
Lesson 32 Maya nDynamics 603
Lesson 01 Materials
Lesson 02 Textures
Project 02
Lesson 03 Lights
Lesson 04 Shadows
Lesson 05 Cameras
Lesson 06 Raytracing
Project 03
Lesson 07 Controlling Renders
Lesson 08 Special Effects and Compositing
Lesson 09 Hardware Rendering
Lesson 10 Vector Rendering
Lesson 11 Maya Paint Effects
Project 04
Lesson 12 Caustics and Global Illumination
Lesson 13 Final Gathering and HDRI
Lesson 14 mental ray Shaders
Project 05
Lesson 15 Maya Dynamics
Lesson 16 Rigid Body Dynamics
Lesson 17 Rigid Body Constraints
Lesson 18 Rigid Body Optimization
Project 06
Lesson 19 Introduction to Particles
Lesson 20 Rigid Bodies and Particles
Lesson 21 Particle Collisions
Lesson 22 Particle Expressions
Lesson 23 The emit Function
Lesson 24 Advanced Particle Expressions
Lesson 25 Goals
Lesson 26 Particle Instancing
Project 07
Lesson 27 Rendering Particles
Lesson 28 Compositing
Project 08
Lesson 29 Maya Fluids
Lesson 30 Maya Fur
Lesson 31 Maya Hair
Lesson 32 Maya nDynamics 603