Advanced Maya Texturing and Lighting
by Lee Lanier
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Author: Lee LanierEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2008-08-11
ISBN: 0470292733
Number of pages: 496
Publisher: Sybex
Accessories:
- Learning Autodesk Maya 2008, (Official Autodesk Training Guide, includes DVD): Foundation
- Learning Autodesk Maya 2008: The Special Effects Handbook
- Learning Autodesk Maya 2008, (Official Autodesk Training Guide, includes DVD): The Modeling & Animation Handbook
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Book Review: Most useful resource in helping me to really feel comfortable with Maya
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased this book about a year ago after upgrading my Maya (to 2009) following a lapse since Alias Maya 7. I crossed over to Maya from another package, and found its general design, and approaches to modeling, texturing/shading, and rendering to be both (seemingly) different and *significantly* more complex. Over this past year, Lee's book is among several on various Maya-related topics I've worked my way through. Learning even just a few functional areas of an application as broad and deep as Maya on one's own is an intimidating thing, even if experienced in another 3D app. But I have to give this book, and the project/tutorial assets that come with it, a large measure of credit for helping me get over the "fear and loathing" hump to where I really feel comfortable with Maya's shading/lighting/rendering workflow, and Maya's internal design approach in general. I'm sure I'll come back to this book many, many times in the course of my creative work, and highly recommend it to every Maya user. For those coming into Maya from other packages, I don't think you'll find a better general reference resource.
Summary of Advanced Maya Texturing and Lighting
If you already understand the basics of Maya, the industry-leading 3D animation and effects software, you?ll be ready to move on to the sophisticated topics in this updated edition of Advanced Maya Texturing and Lighting. Detailed, easy-to-follow instructions will teach you the real-world production secrets that professional animators use to achieve amazing results. In the second edition, you will find extensive and updated coverage of the latest theories and trends in addition to an enclosed CD with exclusive content to help you sharpen your skills.3D Graphics Books
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