The Maya 6 Handbook

Description

Provides new tutorials covering the unwrapping and texturing of an organic form, as well as lighting an exterior scene, and a mental ray primer

Includes a new chapter on creating a Skeletal System, and new coverage of modeling with skeletal deformation

Teaches how to navigate Maya's updated interface and essential tools

Explores the theory behind the tools and teaches users how, when, and why to use them

Explains the theory and practical knowledge of NURBS Modeling

Includes expanded coverage of SubDivision Surface Modeling and Character Animation

Provides step-by-step tutorials for the creation of a complete project

Chapter 1: Maya Work Flow and Interface; Chapter 2: Getting Started with Modeling; Chapter 3: NURBS and Component-Level Editing; Chapter 4: NURBS Continued; Chapter 5: Component Level Editing and Booleans; Chapter 6: SubDivision Surface Modeling; Chapter 7: Materials and Texturing; Chapter 8: Custom Texture Maps in Materials; Chapter 9: Lighting and Rendering; Chapter 10: Creating a Skeletal System for a Hummingbird; Chapter 11: Animation - Animating the Hummingbird; Appendix A: Which Hardware to Use?; Appendix B: About the CD-ROM, Index