Maya Secrets of the Pros (Maya Masters)

The follow-up to a first edition that was named "Best book for experienced users" by 3dRender.com, this distinctive Maya Press title features all new material and striking four-color images. Each chapter focuses on a unique, prevailing topic and is written by a different pro who reveals secrets learned from working on high-visibility projects, such as "The Matrix", "Shrek 2", "Lord of the Rings", TV commercials, and games production. Designed to inform and inspire, this sophisticated book covers topics such as auto-rigging, subdivision surfaces, cloth, hair, HDRI rendering, cinematics, skin, fur, and noise. The CD features movie files of sample animations, and scene and support files from the book's projects. more

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2/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Oct-25-2006; book just didn't provide any detailed; I have reviewed this book on several occasions looking for items that could help me do some scenes. I have found that it does very little to help you produce any of the many renders that are displayed. If you are looked for a...; read full review | report as inappropriate

3/5: From: Amazon; Posted: May-11-2005; Second Edition is Average; I have the first edition also, and the content of this second edition is ALL NEW material.Chapter 1 - Maya Cloth - The tutorials include a skirt, a curtain, and accessories (using cloth for animating jewelry and bracelets)....; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Mar-02-2005; Review of Second Edition: GREAT BOOK!; Disclaimer: While I was a contributor to the first edition, I have no connection to the second edition. Therefore I believe I can speak objectively about this work. I am a computer animator and educator teaching at the college level for...; read full review | report as inappropriate

1/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Dec-12-2004; This book is horrible!; I bought this book the other day and the last reviewer was right. The section on the Perfect Storm covered about as little as what you see in the behind the scenes extras on many dvd movies with special fx. I was highly disappointed....; read full review | report as inappropriate

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5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Mar-02-2005; Review of Second Edition: GREAT BOOK!; Disclaimer: While I was a contributor to the first edition, I have no connection to the second edition. Therefore I believe I can speak objectively about this work. I am a computer animator and educator teaching at the college level for...; read full review | report as inappropriate

3/5: From: Amazon; Posted: May-11-2005; Second Edition is Average; I have the first edition also, and the content of this second edition is ALL NEW material.Chapter 1 - Maya Cloth - The tutorials include a skirt, a curtain, and accessories (using cloth for animating jewelry and bracelets)....; read full review | report as inappropriate

2/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Oct-25-2006; book just didn't provide any detailed; I have reviewed this book on several occasions looking for items that could help me do some scenes. I have found that it does very little to help you produce any of the many renders that are displayed. If you are looked for a...; read full review | report as inappropriate