• Author:
  • Kundert-Gibbs, John
  • Derakhshani, Dariush
• Subject:
  Business Applications
• Published by:
  John Wiley & Sons Inc (US)
• Published:
  25/02/2005
• Price:
  $74.99
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In nine unique and compelling chapters, you’ll get detailed and sophisticated instruction on how to:

• Enhance fluidity and realism by generating complex motion with Maya Cloth
• Apply non-photorealistic rendering styles that mimic the look of comic books and impressionist paintings
• Emulate real-world camera motion, from dolly-and-pan 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's dynamic curves
• Use dynamics effectively to create flexible objects and add secondary effects to enhance your animation
• Use Maya’s built-in noise function to produce powerful effects similar to those used in “The Matrix” trilogy
• Create a human face from a conceptual sketch using subdivision surfaces

Dariush Derakhshani is an award-winning Digital Effects Supervisor. He’s the author of Maya 6: 3D for Beginners. The talented ensemble of contributing authors has worked on high-profile projects for trend-setting companies such as PDI Dreamworks, Sony Imageworks, Digital Domain, Rhythm and Hues, and Tippet Studio.

Introduction.

Chapter 1 Working with Maya Cloth.

Chapter 2 Non-Photorealistic Rendering Techniques.

Chapter 3 Realistic Camera Movement.

Chapter 4 Radiosity and Image-Based Lighting Techniques in Production.

Chapter 5 The Character Pipeline.

Chapter 6 Hair Systems.

Chapter 7 A Dynamics Collection: Flexible Objects.

Chapter 8 The Art of (Maya) Noise.

Chapter 9 Advanced Character Modeling Using Polygons and Subdivision Surfaces.

Index.