Maya Secrets of the Pros, 2nd Edition
 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.
Biography
John Kundert-Gibbs is Director of Digital Production Arts at Clemson University and the co-author of Maya 5 Savvy and Maya: Secrets of the Pros.
Dariush Derakhshani is an award-winning Digital Effects Supervisor. He’s the author of Maya 6: 3D for Beginners. The talented ensemble of contributing authors has worked on high-profile projects for trend-setting companies such as PDI Dreamworks, Sony Imageworks, Digital Domain, Rhythm and Hues, and Tippet Studio. |
