
This official Maya Press book, written by a top-notch Hollywood animation/effects professional, is the first to use a visual approach to teach basic Maya techniques. Designed primarily for Maya...

If you thought Angelina Jolie was responsible for Lara Croft's curves, think again! Long before the Hollywood actress brought the Tomb Raider heroine to life, Alias' 3D modeling software Maya...
- Category: Maya
- Release Date: 2004-11-22 00:00:00
- Tags: Game, Character, Development, Maya,

Whether you are new to the 3D environment or are porting your skills from a different 3D graphics program, if you are a hands-on learner, Maya 4.5 Fundamentals is the book for you. In this...
- Category: Maya
- Release Date: 2003-01-14 00:00:00
- Tags: Maya, Fundamentals,

Real-world solutions for real-world production environments! Luis Cataldi, BlueSky Studios Maya is a very powerful application. Before artists can create and share their ideas and visions,...

The follow-up to a first edition that was named `Best book for experienced users` by 3dRender.com, this distinctive Maya Press title features all new material and striking four-color images. Each...

Adding tools that allow users to realize the 2D Toon look of comic books, cartoons, manga and anime; create spectacular clothing, fur or long hair for characters; and move data quickly back and...
- Category: Maya
- Release Date: 2006-04-12 00:00:00
- Tags: Maya, Windows, Macintosh, Visual, QuickStart, Guide, Visual, QuickStart, Guides,

Maya 4.5 Savvy is the first of Sybex's authorized, Alias|Wavefront Approved titles. Written by a top-notch team of Maya professionals, this book is a thorough update to the best-selling Mastering...

With more than 90 percent of film effects houses and half of the North American game studios using Maya in their projects, the pressure is on for 3D modelers to prove their Maya chops! It's not...

The Ultimate Resource for Professional Game Animators Game animation is a demanding art. Not only do you have to deliver realistic, beautiful animations, but you have to do so under strict...
- Category: Maya
- Release Date: 2006-07-05 00:00:00
- Tags: Game, Animator's, Guide, Maya,

This official book, produced by Alias, is your solution to creating stunning images in Maya 6. Explore textures, lighting, cameras, shading networks, and other core rendering issues. Each chapter...

The Visual Key to Maya One look and you'll see that this Maya book is different from all the others. It presents the core Maya features visually, using pages packed with striking...

If you're just beginning to dive into the world of 3D, this is the book for you.` Animation Magazine The Academy Award winning Maya 3D animation and effects software is the first...
- Category: Maya
- Release Date: 2006-10-09 00:00:00
- Tags: Introducing, Maya, Beginners,

A unique, in-depth approach to creating realistic characters in Maya. Maya Character Creation: Modeling and Animation Controls' author, Chris Maraffi, has expertise in the field and in the...

Learning Maya | Character Rigging and Animation will teach you everything you need to achieve effective character set-up and animation in Maya. Developed by Alias|Wavefront Education Product...

Maya 8 Character Modeling takes a unique approach to modeling as it breaks down character creation using an easy-to-follow formula that makes the learning process less daunting. The author...

This official, Alias-endorsed guide offers comprehensive, in-depth coverage of the Maya interface. You'll find: A Quick Start overview followed by in-depth coverage of the Maya...

Designed for busy Maya users like you, this guide offers dozens of how-tos, workarounds, and shortcuts culled from years of experience in a fast-paced, deadline-driven production pipeline. You?ll...
- Category: Maya
- Release Date: 2007-03-06 00:00:00
- Tags: Maya, Professional, Tips, Techniques,

Take your Maya skills to new levels with the sophisticated coverage in this authoritative Autodesk Maya Press reference and tutorial. From key basics through advanced techniques, a team of Maya...

Here is both a general guide for understanding 3-D computer graphics as well as a specific guide for learning the fundamentals of Maya: workspace, modeling, animation, shading, lighting, and...

Learn cutting-edge 3D animation techniques Create breathtaking content for film, TV, games, print media, and the Web using Autodesk Maya and the detailed information contained in this...

Using plenty of examples and illustrations to provide insights into the functioning and context of Maya, Dan Lavender gives a broad overview of Maya, enabling you to create your own high quality...

Discover the concepts and techniques required to rig engaging CG character models with Maya in this unique book and DVD package. The stunning color images show just what you can achieve, and the...

Create believable CG character models with this unique book and DVD package. The stunning color images show just what you can achieve, and the detailed step-by-step tutorials show exactly how to...
- Category: Maya
- Release Date: 2008-01-14 00:00:00
- Tags: Character, Modeling, Maya, ZBrush, Professional, polygonal, modeling, techniques,

The new edition of this perennial bestseller is the ideal initiation to 3D and Maya. Starting with the basics, it builds from the ground up, combining straightforward text with practical examples...
- Category: Maya
- Release Date: 2007-12-17 00:00:00
- Tags: Introducing, Maya, 2008,

Learning Maya, the world's leading 3D animation and effects package, is a challenge, especially for those who want to master Maya's versatile programming features in addition to its built-in...

David Gould's acclaimed first book, Complete Maya Programming: An Extensive Guide to MEL and the C++ API , provides artists and programmers with a deep understanding of the way Maya works and...

Brought to you from Maya Press, a publishing partnership between Sybex and Alias, this intro book is fully updated for the newest release of Maya. Here is the ideal initiation to 3D and Maya--an...
- Category: Maya
- Release Date: 2004-07-01 00:00:00
- Tags: Introducing, Maya, Beginners,

If you already understand the basics of Maya, the industry-leading 3D animation and effects software, you?ll be ready to move on to the sophisticated topics in this updated edition of Advanced...

Well-known Maya professional, Michael Ingrassia, takes readers through his unique style of modeling: `Image Based Modeling` where efficient, realistic models can be created very quickly....

Discover how to build commercial-quality, anatomy-based CG characters using Maya with `Maya Feature Creature Creations, Second Edition.` In today's competitive entertainment market, animated...

