Maya : secrets of the pros
By - Kundert-Gibbs, John LFeaturing completely original material from a new team of Maya know & Naashit & Dashall's, this second edition of an award & detwinning 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 & suave learned using Maya on high & ndash;profile CG projects such as The Matrix, Shrek 2, and X & encashment. In nine unique and compelling chapters, you & squall get detailed and sophisticated instruction on how to: Enhance fluidity and realism by generating complex motion with Maya Cloth Apply non & ndash;photorealistic rendering styles that mimic the look of comic books and impressionist paintings Emulate real & DataWorld camera motion, from dolly & Nashland & dishpan 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 & prime's dynamic curves Use dynamics effectively to create flexible objects and add secondary effects to enhance your animation Use Maya & rsquo;s built & dashing noise function to produce powerful effects similar to those used in & Laquetha Matrix & Reque; trilogy Create a human face from a conceptual sketch using subdivision surfaces