Introducing Autodesk Maya

This book is your perfect handson guide to start animating quickly. Using approachable, realworld exercises, youll master the fundamentals of this animation software by following fullcolor screenshots step by step. Each chapter opens with a quick discussion of concepts and learning objectives, and then launches into handson tutorials that give you firsthand experience and a good start. Youll learn the basics of modeling, texturing, animating, and visual effects. Whether youre a complete beginner or migrating from another 3D application, this taskbased book provides the solid grounding you need in Autodesk Maya. Key Features Model with polygons, meshes, and more Add motion with simple and complex animations Add color and textures to visualize materials and surfaces Render scenes with great lighting and camera placement