How to Cheat in Maya 2012 Tools and Techniques for Character Animation
How to Cheat in Maya 2012 Tools and Techniques for Character Animation by Eric Luhta is a comprehensive guide published by Taylor & Francis in 2012. This edition, consisting of 311 pages, is designed specifically for animators looking to enhance their skills in character animation using Maya. It offers step-by-step walkthroughs of essential techniques, ensuring that readers can work more efficiently and effectively within the software.
Readers will find a wealth of information, including updated insights on camera settings and the new Camera Sequencer tool, as well as the Editable Motion Trails tool. The book also introduces new techniques for multi-shot animation tests and short films, alongside a chapter dedicated to cycles such as flying and walking. With contributions from professional animators and a focus on practical applications, this guide serves as a valuable resource for those interested in digital animation and computer graphics.
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The Maya guide for animators, How to Cheat in Maya 2012 presents everything you need to know about character animation in Maya. Fully updated for the latest revision of Maya, this book provides you with complete, step-by-step walkthroughs of essential animation techniques to increase your efficiency and speed. This is an animator’s workflow in book form, written by professional animators-not a software book with a few animation pointers thrown in.
In addition to all the gold-mine coverage and interviews with expert animators from the previous edition, How to Cheat in Maya 2012 also features a new in-depth chapter on the principles of animation, updated information on camera settings and animation using Maya’s new Camera Sequencer tool, the ins and outs of the brand new Editable Motion Trails tool, new techniques for working with characters in multi-shot animation tests and short films, a new cycles chapter covering actions like flying and walks, time-saving scripts, and advanced tricks with the new Graph Editor. The proven “How to Cheat” series gets you up to speed quickly, and in a way that’s fun.
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