Learning Autodesk Maya 2008: The Modeling and Animation Handbook
Language: English
Published by Alias Systems Corp, 2007
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- Title
- Learning Autodesk Maya 2008: The Modeling and Animation Handbook
- Author
- Autodesk Maya Press
- Publisher
- Alias Systems Corp
- Publication year
- 2007
- Condition
- Good
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1897177380
- ISBN 13
- 9781897177389
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From the Back Cover
Develop out of this world modeling and animation skills with Learning Autodesk Maya 2008 / The Modeling & Animation Handbook. Follow clear, step-by-step tutorials to understand the modeling and animation stages of production using artwork from the LAIKA short film Moongirl. Learn to build models with a variety of surface types an then make them move with a wide range of animation techniques directly from the makers of Autodesk® software. You'll learn to make sound decision from the beginning, to save yourself unnecessary challenges further down the pipeline.
With this book, you will:
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Model with polygons, NURBS and Subdivision Surfaces
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Understand skeletons and joint orientation
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Work with inverse kinematics
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Setup a leg, arm and spine
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Work with blendShapes
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Skin your characters
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Create constraints
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Create a walk cycle
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Animate a complete scene including props, constraints and characters
Bonus features included on DVD
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Free models from Turbo Squid
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Autodesk Maya reference guides
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support files
What you need to use this book
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Autodesk® Maya® Complete 2008 or Maya® Personal Learning Edition software
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DVD-ROM drive
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