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Maya® 2008 Character Modeling and Animation: Principles and Practices
By: Tereza Flaxman
Publisher: Course Technology PTR
Pub. Date: January 01, 2008
Print ISBN-10: 1-58450-556-7
Print ISBN-13: 978-1-58450-556-3
Web ISBN-10: 1-58450-608-3
Web ISBN-13: 978-1-58450-608-9
Pages in Print Edition: 463
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Are you ready to take on the challenge of animating realistic and compelling characters using the latest version of Maya, the powerful 3D graphics and modeling software? "Maya® 2008 Character Modeling and Animation: Principles and Practices" shows beginner to intermediate animation students and enthusiasts how to create professional-quality characters, explaining the full character animation process from pre-production to final full body and facial animation. Each chapter begins by exploring the "why" behind the techniques being presented, followed by step-by-step tutorials to apply your new knowledge. Following a series of hands-on projects you'll learn how to model, rig, and animate, building a comprehensive skill-set as you move progressively through each chapter.You'll learn to master Maya's capabilities on both a technical and artistic level as you create incredible animated characters full of emotion and expression.
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"Maya® 2008 Character Modeling and Animation: Princ" - by dotgeek on 16-MAR-2010
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In short, what a waste of time without the lesson files!
Shame on you Course Technology and Safari for not making those available :(
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