Introducing Autodesk Maya 2014: Autodesk Official Press
About this ebook
Autodesk Maya is the industry-leading 3D animation and effects software, and this detailed Autodesk Official Press book is the ideal way to get you started using Maya like a studio veteran. Professional visual effects artist and Maya expert Dariush Derakhshani clearly explains the basics of modeling, texturing, animating and visual effects for new users, while leading you through fun and challenging lessons that give you plenty of hands-on practice. The book includes a color insert featuring dazzling examples from talented beginners, so you can see what's possible.
- Gets beginners and those migrating from other 3D applications up and running on Autodesk Maya 2014
- Helps users master the Maya interface and the basics of modeling, texturing, animating, and visual effects
- Provides practical and fun, step-by-step tutorials that illustrate realistic, professional challenges
- Includes a full-color insert of amazing examples from talented beginners
- Written by an Autodesk Authorized Author and is an Autodesk Official Press book
Whether you're new to 3D or migrating from another 3D application, Introducing Autodesk Maya will kickstart your creativity and get you up and running on Maya.
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About the author
Dariush Derakhshani is an award-winning visual effects supervisor, author, and educator. He has worked on movies such as The Fantastic Four and Pan's Labyrinth, the South Park TV series, and countless commercials and music videos. He teaches Maya and 3D animation, and is the author all the Introducing Maya books, as well as coauthor of Autodesk 3ds Max 2012 Essentials and Autodesk 3ds Max 2013 Essentials. Dariush is also an Autodesk Certified Instructor (ACI) and Autodesk Certification Evaluator (ACE).