Learning Maya?5: Rendering [With CD]

by Sybex, Alias, Alias Wavefront

"The Rendering book does something every book should do--certainly every excellent book--it offers you content unavailable anywhere else." --3DNY.org Learning Maya 5: Rendering is your solution to creating stunning images in Maya. New for Maya 5 Updated from the popular Learning Maya: Rendering, this book will teach you what you need to know when using the Maya rendering engine and mental ray for Maya. You'll learn to take advantage of options new...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1894893433
• ISBN13: 9781894893435
• Release Date: August 2003
• Publisher: Sybex
• Length: 334 Pages
• Weight: 1.79 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.2" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Great Book!

I must say I did enjoy this book. Anytime I read a book from front to back, I know I am getting good and interesting information. Rendering lights, materials, textures and cameras is one of the most crucial techniques that you can learn. It can pretty much make or break a piece of work. This book definitly prepares you. If you can get your hands on the Alias Rendering DVD then you really have a great combination.

Excellent for learning more about Maya's new features!

I found this book to be very helpful in learning new techniques for rendering in Maya. With Maya's new rendering options such as the vector render and Mental Ray, it is easy to get lost in the maze of features. I am just learning Maya and I loved this book. I don't know that much and the book was easy to follow with scene files to help out along the way. I highly recommend to anyone wanting learn more about rendering in Maya.