Author : Adam Watkins
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781584504856
Total Pages : 453 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (48 download)
Book Synopsis Introduction to 3D Graphics and Animation Using Maya by : Adam Watkins
Download or read book Introduction to 3D Graphics and Animation Using Maya written by Adam Watkins and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 453 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written for aspiring designers, modelers, animators, texture artist, and those new to 3D graphics, Introduction to 3D Graphics and Animation Using Maya explores the fundamentals of 3D. Using a variety of practical tutorials, you'll learn everything you need to know about the techniques and theory behind modeling, rendering, UV editing and layout, texturing, lighting, animation, and character animation. And you'll learn how to use Maya to put your new 3D knowledge into practice.To be a successful modeler, texture artists, or animator, you need to know when and why you should use certain tools and techniques. To help you achieve this, each chapter starts with a bit of theory, and the tutorials have frequent interludes that help explain the "why" behind what you have just done. These "whys" include some important tips on how to use a tool and explain why you used that particular tool. By using these sections, you'll be able to move beyond just following a 3D recipe, to being able to create your own masterpieces. And at the end of each chapter there are additional practice exercises to challenge you even further.If you want to learn the fundamentals of 3D graphics and find out how to put them into practice using Maya, this is the book for you!