The art of Maya

""This 3rd edition has been expanded to cover Maya Unlimited topics: fluid dynamics, hair, fur and cloth"--Foreword."@en
"The Art of Maya 3rd edition is an introduction to 3D computer graphics unlike any other. Join the thousands of users who have garnered the knowledge they needed to enter the 3rd dimension with this full color visual exploration of the theory of Maya. Rich with diagrams and illustrations that demonstrate the critical concepts of 3D time and space, this book will help you understand the concepts critical to conveying your artistic vision through the medium of 3D. If you are an artist looking to incorporate 3D into your toolkit, this is the resource you need. The Art of Maya includes Maya Personal Learning Edition to allow you to start practicing right away. The book closes with a series of Production Notes detailing how skilled Maya artists have worked with the software to create production quality films, games, visualizations and animations. Get an inside look at the use of Maya by: The Canadian Broadcast Corporation Turner Studios Digital Domain for the making of I-Robot Weta Digital in the making of The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King The AOES Medialab BioDigital The Mill Oddworld Inhabitants in the making of Oddworld Stranger's Wrath."