Mastering Maya is the complete resource for beginning, intermediate, and advanced users. This Maya Press title begins with a "Quick Start" overview of the workflow and tools in Maya, then offers detailed, thorough instruction on the Maya interface and all modeling, texturing, animation, and special effects tools.

    The lessons and techniques are reinforced with excellent tutorials, and the CD includes tutorial files as well as the latest Maya Personal Learning Edition software.

Chapter 1 The Maya Interface
Chapter 2 Quick Start: Creating an Animation in Maya
Chapter 3 Polygonal Modeling
Chapter 4 Nurbs Modeling
Chapter 5 Subdivision Surfaces
Chapter 6 Advanced Modeling
Chapter 7 Basic Animation
Chapter 8 Character Setup and Rigging
Chapter 9 Character Animation
Chapter 10 Nonlinear Animation

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