Maya Secrets of the Pros

by Kundert-Gibbs, John; Derakhshani, Dariush

• ISBN13: 9780782143454
• ISBN10: 0782143458
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-03-11
• Publisher: Sybex

Summary

Featuring completely original material from a new team of Maya know-it-alls, this second edition of an award-winning book is sure to inform and inspire even the most seasoned Maya user. In this distinctive Maya Press title, a cadre of professionals led by two acclaimed Maya pros, reveal the precious secrets they've learned using Maya on high-profile CG projects such as The Matrix, Shrek 2, and X-Men.In nine unique and compelling chapters, you'll get detailed and sophisticated instruction on how to: Enhance fluidity and realism by generating complex motion with Maya Cloth Apply non-photorealistic rendering styles that mimic the look of comic books and impressionist paintings Emulate real-world camera motion, from dolly-and-pan movement to varying levels of camera shake Produce natural lighting effects using global illumination and image based lighting Ensure smooth and accurate transfer of character data from modeling to rigging to animation to lighting Control IK chains, deformers, and surfaces with Maya Hair's dynamic curves Use dynamics effectively to create flexible objects and add secondary effects to enhance your animation Use Maya's built-in noise function to produce powerful effects similar to those used in "The Matrix" trilogy Create a human face from a conceptual sketch using subdivision surfaces

Author Biography

John Kundert-Gibbs is Director of Digital Production Arts at Clemson University.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Working with Maya Cloth

Non-Photorealistic Rendering Techniques

Realistic Camera Movement

Radiosity and Image-Based Lighting Techniques in Production

The Character Pipeline

Hair Systems

A Dynamics Collection: Flexible Objects

The Art of (Maya) Noise

Advanced Character Modeling Using Polygons and Subdivision Surfaces

Index

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