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How to Cheat in Maya 2017

Tools and Techniques for Character Animation
Series: How To Cheat
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How to Cheat in Maya 2017 by Paul Naas offers professional, step-by-step walkthroughs of essential animation techniques within Maya 2017. Designed to boost speed and efficiency, it covers everything from animation curves to constraints, helping users master character animation. Supplemented by interviews with industry experts and a companion website with exercise files and video tutorials, itโ€™s an invaluable resource for animators working on tests and short films.
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This book is ideal for animators and digital artists who want to deepen their skills in Maya 2017 character animation, whether novices or those seeking to improve their workflow with expert insights and practical exercises.

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This is a guide to Maya software written by professional animators.

Book Hero Magic formatted this description to make it easier to read. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Description

This is not a book about Maya software with a few animation pointers thrown in here and there. This is a guide to Maya software written by professional animators. How to Cheat in Maya 2017 provides you with complete, step-by-step walkthroughs of essential animation techniques that increase your speed and efficiency while using Maya 2017 for character animation.

From curves to constraints, this book covers all of the methods available in the latest version of Maya. Featuring gold-mine coverage, this book teaches you new techniques for working with characters in animation tests and short films. Accompanied by a companion site, this is the one and only guide to get you up to speed.

Key Features

  • Complete step-by-step walkthroughs of essential techniques every animator needs to know.
  • Features interviews with leading experts and experienced animation leads.
  • Companion website including all exercise/example scene files and extras such as video tutorials and animation files.
  • Interlude articles covering everything from Reference Video to Resumรฉs.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781498797085

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 October 2018

Country: United States

Imprint: CRC Press Inc

Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Width: 178.0mm

Height: 254.0mm

Weight: 1120g

Pages: 522

About the Author

Paul Naas is an animator, illustrator, professor, and author of two previous books on Maya. He is currently the Program Coordinator for the Digital Art & Animation program at Caรฑada College in Redwood City, California. Prior to teaching, Paul worked for nearly 20 years as a professional animator in games, independent film, TV spots, and location-based entertainment. He continues to work frequently on freelance and independent projects.

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