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Maya Studio Projects Photorealistic Characters [With DVD ROM] Paperback - 2011 - 1st Edition

Name: Maya Studio Projects Photorealistic Characters
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Author: Palamar, Todd
ISBN: 9780470944974

by Todd Palamar

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From the publisher

Create realistic characters with Maya tools and this project-based book

Maya character generation tools are extremely sophisticated, and there's no better way to learn all their capabilities than by working through the projects in this hands-on book. This official guide focuses on understanding and implementing Maya's powerful tools for creating realistic characters for film, games, and TV. Use a variety of tools to create characters from skeleton to clothing, including hairstyles and facial hair, and learn how to use Performance Capture. A DVD includes supplementary videos, project support files, textures, tools, professional shaders, and more.

This project-based book focuses on Maya's powerful tools for creating realistic characters for TV, film, and games
Covers key techniques necessary to make a character work in a professional setting: texturing, sub-surface scattering, hair, fur, homemade motion-capture, muscle systems, and clothing
Includes a DVD featuring supplementary videos, project support files, textures, tools, professional shaders, and more
An Autodesk Official Training Guide

Maya Studio Projects: Photorealistic Characters is an excellent training aid for both Maya newcomers and seasoned pros.

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Title Maya Studio Projects Photorealistic Characters [With DVD ROM]
Author Todd Palamar
Binding Paperback
Edition number 1st
Edition 1
Pages 300
Volumes 1
Language ENG
Publisher Sybex
Publication date 2011-05
Illustrated Yes
ISBN 9780470944974 / 0470944978
Weight 1.42 lbs (0.64 kg)
Dimensions 9.16 x 7.48 x 0.59 in (23.27 x 19.00 x 1.50 cm)
Category Computers - Other Applications
Library of Congress subjects Three-dimensional display systems, Computer graphics
Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2011008892
Dewey Decimal Code 006.69

About the author

Todd Palamar began his career creating traditional special effects for low-budget horror movies and quickly gravitated to computer animation. After working on numerous straight-to-video movies, he entered the video game industry. Todd has extensive freelance experience, including dozens of military and game-style simulations, corporate commercials, and theme park rides. In addition, he has written several Maya books, including Maya Studio Projects: Dynamics.

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