Introducing Maya 2011

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A practical, step-by-step guide to Maya 2011Four previous editions can??™t be wrong: this book is the perfect introduction to 3D and Maya. Learn to build and animate your own digital models and scenes with step-by-step instruction and fun and practical examples, while you draw inspiration from the striking examples included from talented Maya users. You??™ll create a simple animation of the planets in the solar system, learn to model a human hand and a decorative box??”among other projects??”and master all essential tools.Provides a thorough, step-by-step introduction to Maya 2011 Explains the core concepts of CG and working in 3D Covers modeling, rigging, HDRI lighting, mental ray rendering, and more Provides project files on CD and walks you through the creation of several projects; the CD also includes images, movies, and scene files Includes a color insert with pages of striking examples from talented Maya beginners Build your Maya and animation skills from the ground up with this practical, thorough guide.Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.For Instructors: Teaching supplements are available for this title.Written by authorities in Graphics & Multimedia, Introducing Maya 2011 by Dariush Derakhshani provides an excellent foundation for Graphics & Multimedia studies. Dariush Derakhshani??™s style is excellently suited towards Graphics & Multimedia studies, and will teach students the material clearly without overcomplicating the subject. What??™s more, the text is available in the Paperback format shown above (ISBN 9780470502167), as well as a number of other formats. As of May 2010, this revision raises the bar for Introducing Maya 2011??™s high standard of excellence, making sure that it stays one of the foremost Graphics & Multimedia studies textbooks.