Maya 2013 Tutorials

Autodesk Maya 2013 Essentials

Mastering Autodesk Maya 2013

Provides hands-on intermediate-to-advanced coverage of the leading 3D software Maya is the industry-leading 3D animation and effects software used in movies, visual effects, games, and other genres. For intermediate and advanced users who already know Maya basics, this official Maya guide provides the detailed coverage you need to unlock the software's more complex features. Elevate your skills in modeling, texturing, animation, and visual effects, and gain proficiency in high-level techniques for film, television, game development, and more. Artists who are already proficient in Maya basics can elevate their skills and increase their marketability with the techniques in this official Maya guide This fully updated book brings you up to speed on Maya's latest features and expands your skills with advanced instruction on cloth, fur, and fluids Offers intermediate-level projects on Dynamics, Maya Muscle, Stereo Cameras, Assets, rendering with mental ray, and more Offers challenging tutorials and real-world scenarios from some of the leading professionals in the industry Provides valuable insight into the entire CG production pipeline Mastering Autodesk Maya gives the serious Maya student a head start toward a successful career in 3D animation.

Autodesk Maya 2013

"In this video based Autodesk Maya 2013 training course, expert author and trainer Todd Palamar teaches you how to use this complex and powerful 3D modeling software. Designed for the beginner, this tutorial does not require you to have any prior experience with Maya, or modeling at all. Throughout this training course, you will gain an understanding of the core features of Maya - modeling, animating and rendering projects. You will start with some basic navigation and tools, and then move directly into learning by working on projects that the author guides you through. Each part of the project builds on the previous, incorporating new techniques and tools as you proceed through the training. You will also get an introduction to some of the more advanced features of Maya 2013 - PaintFX, nHair and nCloth. By the completion of this software tutorial for Autodesk Maya 2013, you will have a good understanding of how to use the tools and techniques available to you to model, add texture to objects, animate and render your own projects. Working files are included to allow you to work with the same files that the author is using in this training course."--Resource description page.