Maya at a Glance

Your Visual Guide to Maya

One look and you'll see this Maya book is different from all the others. It presents core Maya features visually, using pages that are packed with beautiful graphics and loaded with detailed explanations on every crucial feature of Maya's interface. Engaging step-by-step tutorials provide hands-on reinforcement for what you've learned.Maya at a Glance is the perfect introduction and reference to the Academy Award(r) winning Maya 3D animation and effects software.

This official Maya Press book, written by a top-notch Hollywood animation/effects professional, is the first to use a visual approach to teach basic Maya techniques. Designed primarily for Maya newcomers, this highly graphical book uses beautiful full-color layouts to explain important concepts, and step-by-step tutorials to provide hands-on reinforcement. A thorough introduction to Maya, it includes coverage of Maya interface, NURBs modeling, polygonal modeling, texturing, lighting, paint effects, rigging, animation, special effects, and rendering. Features a CD with sample files and the latest version of Maya Personal Learning Edition--all at a very affordable price!

George Maestri is an industry veteran and founder of Rubberbug Studios. His clients have included CBS, Fox, Comedy Central, Nickelodeon, and he has worked on such shows as South Park, Rocko's Modern Life, and Karen and Kirby. A noted author of five books and numerous articles, his Digital Character Animation book is an industry standard.