CONTENTS

Titlepage

Dedication

About the Author

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Chapter 1: Introduction to Computer Graphics and 3D

A Preview of the CG Process

The CG Production Workflow

Digital Images

Summary

Chapter 2: Jumping into Basic Animation Headfirst

Project: The Solar System

Creating a Project

Hierarchy and Maya Object Structure

The Solar System, Resumed

Summary

Chapter 3: The Autodesk® Maya® 2015 Interface

Exploring the Maya Layout

Mapping the Box’s Reference Planes with Hypershade

Organizing Workflow with the Layer Editor

Modeling the Decorative Box

Continuing the Decorative Box Model

Finishing the Decorative Box Model

Chapter 4: Beginning Polygonal Modeling

Polygon Basics

Poly Editing Tools

Putting the Tools to Use: Making a Cartoon Hand

Modeling a Catapult

Chapter 5: Modeling with NURBS Surfaces and Deformers

Using NURBS Surfacing to Create Polygons

Converting a NURBS Model to Polygons

Creating a Pair of Glass Candle Holders

Modeling with Simple Deformers

Animating Through a Lattice

Chapter 6: Practical Experience!

Evaluating the Toy Plane

Building the Landing Pontoons

Oh, What a Body! Modeling the Body of the Plane

The Rear Stabilizers

You Spin Me Right Round—The Engine and Propeller

The Plane’s Wings

Assembling the Plane

Summary

Chapter 7: Autodesk® Maya® Shading and Texturing

Shader Types

Shader Attributes

Shading and Texturing the Toy Plane

Textures and UVs for the Red Wagon

Photo-Real Mapping: The Decorative Box

Toon Shading

Summary

Chapter 8: Introduction to Animation

Throwing an Axe

Replacing an Object

Summary

Chapter 9: More Animation!

Skeletons: The Hand

Basic Relationships: Constraints

Basic Relationships: Set-Driven Keys

Creating a Simple Character Rig

Summary

Chapter 10: Autodesk® Maya® Lighting

Basic Lighting Concepts

Maya Lights

Light Linking

Adding Shadows

Raytracing Soft Shadows

mental ray Lighting

mental ray Physical Sun and Sky

Lighting Effects

Assembling and Lighting a Scene

Further Lighting Practice

Tips for Using and Animating Lights

Summary

Chapter 11: Autodesk® Maya® Rendering

Setting the Default Renderer

Using Cameras

Motion Blur

Batch Rendering

mental ray for Maya

Render Layers

Displacement Mapping the Decorative Box

Rendering the Scene with mental ray

Summary

Chapter 12: Autodesk® Maya® Dynamics and Effects

Rigid Bodies

Rigid Body Dynamics: Shoot the Catapult!

nParticle Dynamics

Emitting nParticles

Animating a Particle Effect: Locomotive Steam

Getting Started with nCloth

Customizing Maya

Summary

Where Do You Go from Here?

End-User License Agreement

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