3D Animation for the Raw Beginner Using Maya (Chapman & Hall/CRC Computer Graphics, Geometric Modeling, and Animation)

3D Animation for the Raw Beginner Using Maya (Chapman & Hall/CRC Computer Graphics, Geometric Modeling, and Animation)

<P>Each chapter of <B>3D Animation for the Raw Beginner Using Maya </B>introduces critical aspects of the 3D animation process and presents clear and concise tutorials that link key concepts to practical Autodesk® Maya® techniques. Providing a principles-based, yet pragmatic, approach to 3D animation, this first-of-its-kind book:</P> <UL> <LI>Describes the process for creating animated projects in a nonmathematical fashion</LI> <LI>Explains why―and not just how―to apply Maya techniques in the real world</LI> <LI>Includes access to a dedicated Web site, http://3dbybuzz.com, featuring useful videos, lessons, and updates</LI> <P></P></UL><B> <P>3D Animation for the Raw Beginner Using Maya </B>is an ideal academic textbook as well as a superlative do-it-yourself training manual. When employed as a text, it frees the instructor from the painstaking task of developing step-by-step examples to present Maya’s complex interface and basic capabilities. When used for individual study, aspiring animators revel in the book’s easy-to-follow, hands-on learning style.</P> <P>Make <B>3D Animation for the Raw Beginner Using Maya </B>your book of choice for understanding the essential theory and practice of 3D animation.</P>