Introduction to 3D Graphics & Animation Using Maya [With CDROM]

by Adam Watkins

Book Overview

Written for designers, students, and hobbyists, Introduction to 3D Graphics and Animation Using Maya explores the fundamentals of 3D. Through a variety of practical tutorials, users learn everything... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1584504854
• ISBN13: 9781584504856
• Release Date: April 2006
• Publisher: Charles River Media
• Length: 453 Pages
• Weight: 2.04 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.4" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Great Book

overall i think this book is great. if your into after effects or whatever else and have little knowledge of a true 3-dimensional software package but the ability to understand, buy this book. if you think 3d animation is neat and something you wouldnt mind learning, stop right now. Maya and most other 3d packages are not to be taken lightly. it takes a long time to learn the software and even longer to learn how to apply it. ive bought many other "maya" books by many other authors and the reason i really like this book is if your learning, it explains details about the little things that most other books skip past assuming you already know. dont cut yourself short, get the most out of each tool and start learning at the beginning.

The best book I know of for Maya

As you might guess from the title, this book is about designing 3D objects, rooms and areas, often used in the writing of gaming software using the Maya software system. The interesting aspect of the book is the way that it is written. Each chapter starts with a bit of theory which is followed by a tutorial. Thus you get a combined approach that I find works very well. Sometimes you read the theory and are left wondering just what he was talking about, and the tutorial shows you what he means. And conversely sometimes when you get lost in the tutorial having read the theory allows you to get yourself out of trouble. Make no mistake, 3D modelling is not easy. The amount of work involved to get the image you want is significant. A sophisticated software package such as Maya makes it easier, and completely understanding what Maya does is a big help. This book is a good one to help you get there. The book comes with a CD which includes all of the designs that the book describes. This way you can work with what the author has already done and see professional quality work. The CD also includes the Maya 7 Personal Learning Edition.