Autodesk Maya 2010: A Comprehensive Guide textbook covers all features of Autodesk Maya 2010 in a simple, lucid, and comprehensive manner. It aims at harnessing the power of Autodesk Maya 2010 for the 3D artists and designers. This textbook will help you transform your imagination into reality with ease. Also, it will unleash your creativity, thus helping you create realistic 3D models, animation, and sci-fi effects. It caters to the needs of both the novice and advanced users of Maya 2010 and is ideally suited for learning at your convenience and at your pace.
The book will help you unleash your creativity, thus helping you create stunning 3D models and animations. The textbook will help the learners transform their imagination into reality with ease. Also, this textbook takes the users across a wide spectrum of animations through progressive examples, comprehensive illustrations, and detailed exercises. Written with the tutorial point of view and the learn-by-doing theme, the textbook is ideally suited for learning at your convenience and at your pace.
Following are the additional features of this book:
Consists of 15 chapters that are organized in a pedagogical sequence covering Polygonal modeling, texturing, NURBS modeling, lighting, cameras, animation, Paint Effects, Rendering, Hair, Fur, Fluids, and Particle systems in Autodesk Maya 2010 The first page of every chapter summarizes the topics that will be covered in it Consists of hundreds of illustrations and a comprehensive coverage of Autodesk Maya 2010 concepts and commands Real-world 3D models and examples focusing on industry experience Step-by-step instructions that guide the user through the learning process Effectively communicates the utility of tools, toolbars, and shortcut menus in Autodesk Maya 2010 Additional information is provided throughout the book in the form of tips and notes Three additional chapters are available on our website for free download Self-Evaluation test, Review Questions, and Exercises are given at the end of each chapter so that the users can assess their knowledge Free Teaching and Learning Resources
CADCIM Technologies provides the following free teaching and learning resources with this textbook:
Technical support by contacting techsupport@cadcim.com Customizable PowerPoint Presentations of every chapter (For faculty only) Models of all illustrations, examples, and exercises Instructor s Guide with solution to all review questions and instructions to create the models for exercises (For faculty only) Live Virtual Online Training
CADCIM Technologies offers Live Virtual Online Training on various software packages. The training is delivered via internet at any time, any pace, and at any place in the world. The classes will be conducted by Prof. Sham Tickoo, Purdue University Calumet, USA or his team of authors, who have co-authored the best-selling textbooks on various software packages.
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