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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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 step-by-step tutorial on how to do these scenes, you are looking at...

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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). Unfortunately, there are no fully clothed figures (no shirts, no pants,...

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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 the past 10 years.Maya: Secrets of the Pros-Second Edition...

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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. Look around online and you'll find much better tutorials online...

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Posted: Jul-13-2004

Doesn't help you make a Perfect Storm

I didn't actually buy this book but spent a lot of time reading it in the book store. I was specifically interested in the section for the particle systems used for a Perfect Storm and sadly found that to be the book's weakest spot. I'm relatively new to 3D animation and fx so maybe I was...

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Posted: Jun-22-2004

GREAT BOOK FOR INDUSTRY PROS

I am an industry pro animator who has been working with Maya software since 1999. I've read tons of books and on line tutorials and try to keep up with every aspect of the program to stay competetive. So with that in mind I rate this book 5 Stars! It's one of the best I've read. This book is by...

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Posted: Dec-05-2002

well worth the money

for a professional out there, this book might not provide a terrible amount of insight into the areas it delves into, but for me, who just finished the Learning Maya book, this is an excellent continuation. i consider myself as a Maya newbie and so i'm getting an awful lot of help with this book,...

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Posted: Sep-29-2002

Dont rely on books to be a PRO

I picked up this book due to the insights it gives. It is a great reference book if you have industry experience and want a different perspective on certain situations, that always occur in the wonderful world of CGI visual effects. If you want a sneek peek at the way its done at the grand end...

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Posted: Aug-24-2002

Pros do not needed, intermidate... i guess not

I was looking for a book on Maya that would come up with some useful modeling techniques. So I bought this one. The book does have tutorials. The easiest go like: make a cylinder, shape up a horse out of it, now you'll do the lip-synching. The worst was: 1. Make a person with motion capture. 2....

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Posted: Aug-01-2002

The Ultimate Companion to Maya Complete 3 Book!

Woah!....this books got lots of tip and tricks for effects used in a variety of movies. The print is nice and its in color. I was looking for more tutorial type information, and the book gives a little tutorials, but its more for you to build your knowledge on. For beginning effects artist...

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