(Ebook) Maya Studio Projects Photorealistic Characters by Todd Palamar ISBN 9780470944974, 9781118088586, 9781118088593, 9781118088609, 0470944978, 1118088581, 111808859X, 1118088603

(Ebook) Maya Studio Projects Photorealistic Characters by Todd Palamar ISBN 9780470944974, 9781118088586, 9781118088593, 9781118088609, 0470944978, 1118088581, 111808859X, 1118088603

Create realistic characters with Maya tools and this project-based bookMaya character generation tools are extremely sophisticated, and there's no better way to learn all their capabilities than by working through the projects in this hands-on book. This official guide focuses on understanding and implementing Maya's powerful tools for creating realistic characters for film, games, and TV. Use a variety of tools to create characters from skeleton to clothing, including hairstyles and facial hair, and learn how to use Performance Capture. A DVD includes supplementary videos, project support files, textures, tools, professional shaders, and more.This project-based book focuses on Maya's powerful tools for creating realistic characters for TV, film, and gamesCovers key techniques necessary to make a character work in a professional setting: texturing, sub-surface scattering, hair, fur, homemade motion-capture, muscle systems, and clothingIncludes a DVD featuring supplementary videos, project support files, textures, tools, professional shaders, and moreAn Autodesk Official Training GuideMaya Studio Projects: Photorealistic Characters is an excellent training aid for both Maya newcomers and seasoned pros.