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Full Description
Maya 8 Character Modeling takes a unique approach to modeling as it breaks down character creation using an easy-to-follow formula that makes the learning process less daunting. The author presents an overview of modeling basics and then shows how to block out the body, shape body parts, add details, and create joints and controls using Maya 8. By the time you've finished the book, you'll have created a figure that is textured, rigged, and ready to be animated.With this book understand the building blocks of modeling, including quads, edge loops, normals, UVs, and mapping discover how "modeling by formula" eases the character creation process find out how to create a UV layout that makes texturing easier learn how to place joints and controls and skin your character so it deforms properly when animated.Companion CD included with the images from the book, Maya files to help build the character, AVI movies that show the modeling process in real time, and Mel scripts for installing a character modeling tool menu that can improve the user's workflow!
Contents
What Am I Getting Myself Into?; Words of Wisdom; A Modelling Primer; Beginning the Modelling Process; Building the Head; Creating the Ear; What Beautiful Eyes You have; Open Wide; Fleshing Out the Body; Hands and Feet; Fine-Tuning the Model; UVs and Textures; Character Rigging; The Weighting is the Hardest Part; Index.
