Autodesk Maya 2023 for 3D Artists

Textbook covers all features of Autodesk Maya 2023 in a simple, lucid, and comprehensive manner. It aims at harnessing the power of Autodesk Maya 2023 for 3D and visual effects artists and designers. This textbook will help you transform your imagination into reality with ease. Also, it will unleash your creativity, thus helping you create realistic 3D models, animation, motion graphics, and visual effects. It caters to the needs of both the novice and advanced users of Maya 2023 and is ideally suited for learning at your convenience and at your pace.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

Using this textbook, the readers can learn to create realistic 3D models, animation, motion graphics, and visual effects. It caters to the needs of both the novice and advanced users of Maya 2023 and is ideally suited for learning at your convenience and at your pace. ·   

WHO THIS BOOK IS FOR

3D modellers, animators, lighting artists and FX artists across the film, TV and games industries.

1. Exploring Maya Interface
2. Polygon Modeling
3. NURBS Curves and Surfaces
4. NURBS Modeling
5. UV Mapping
6. Shading and Texturing
7. Lights and Cameras
8. Animation
9. Rigging, Constraints, and Deformers
10. Paint Effects
11. Rendering
12. Particle System
13. Introduction to nParticles
14. Fluids
15. nHair and XGen
16. Bifrost
17. Bullet Physics and Motion Graphics

Prof. Sham Tickoo is currently working as a Professor at Purdue University Northwest, USA. He received MS in Industrial Technology (1989) from Northern Illinois University, Illinois, USA; and MS in Industrial and Management Engineering (1980) from the University of Lowa, Lowa City, USA. Before joining Purdue University in 1987, Prof. Tickoo has worked as a Design Engineer, Quality Control Engineer, and Software Developer.

Prof. Sham Tickoo has Authored/Co-Authored books on several major CAD/CAM/CAE & Animation software packages like SolidWorks, CATIA, Pro/Engineer, Siemens NX, Autodesk AutoCAD, Customizing AutoCAD, Autodesk AutoCAD LT, Solid Edge, Autodesk AutoCAD Electrical, Autodesk Fusion 360, Autodesk AutoCAD MEP, Autodesk Alias, Customizing AutoCAD, Creo, Autodesk 3ds Max, 3ds Max Design, Autodesk Inventor, Mechanical Desktop, and VIZ. In addition to North America, his books have been translated and published in Russia, Japan, India, South Korea, and Serbia. These textbooks have brought unmatched pride and recognition to the Engineering Technology department and Purdue University. Prof. Tickoo has obtained over $24 Million software grant from ANSYS, IBM, and Siemens. He has also developed a web site that provides free teaching and learning resources to faculty and students. Since 1992, over half a million users have visited his web site and are using the resources on a regular basis.