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<p>Introduction xvii</p> <p><b>Chapter 1 Introduction to Computer Graphics and 3D 1</b><br /> Art? 2<br /> Computer Graphics 2<br /> The Stages of Production 4<br /> The CG Production Workflow 8<br /> Core Concepts 10<br /> Basic Film Concepts 21<br /> Summary 26</p> <p><b>Chapter 2 Jumping in Headfirst, with Both Feet 27</b><br /> You Put the U in UI 28<br /> Project Overview: The Solar System 33<br /> The Preproduction Process: Planning 33<br /> Creating a Project 34<br /> The Production Process: Creating and Animating the Objects 36<br /> Hierarchy and Maya Object Structure 49<br /> The Solar System Resumed 52<br /> Outputting Your Work: Playblasting 60<br /> Summary 62</p> <p><b>Chapter 3 The Autodesk Maya 2013 Interface 63</b><br /> Navigating in Maya 64<br /> Exploring the Maya Layout 64<br /> Building a Decorative Box 78<br /> Mapping the Box’s Reference Planes with Hypershade 82<br /> Organizing Workflow with Layer Editor 86<br /> Modeling the Decorative Box 88<br /> Editing the Decorative Box Model Using the Shelf 94<br /> Continuing the Decorative Box Model 99<br /> Finishing the Decorative Box Model 102<br /> Summary 109</p> <p><b>Chapter 4 Beginning Polygonal Modeling 111</b><br /> Planning Your Model 112<br /> Polygon Basics 114<br /> Poly Editing Tools 116<br /> Putting the Tools to Use: Making a Simple Hand 120<br /> Creating Areas of Detail on a Poly Mesh 127<br /> Modeling a Catapult 134<br /> Suggestions for Modeling Polygons 156<br /> Summary 156</p> <p><b>Chapter 5 Modeling with NURBS, Subdivisions, and Deformers 157</b><br /> NURBS! NURBS! 158<br /> Using NURBS Surfacing to Create Polygons 170<br /> Converting a NURBS Model to Polygons 172<br /> Editing NURBS Surfaces 173<br /> Patch Modeling: A Locomotive Detail 175<br /> Using Artisan to Sculpt NURBS 187<br /> Modeling with Simple Deformers 189<br /> The Lattice Deformer 193<br /> Animating Through a Lattice 197<br /> Subdivision Surfaces 200<br /> Creating a Starfish 200<br /> Building a Teakettle 205<br /> Summary 213</p> <p><b>Chapter 6 Practical Experience 215</b><br /> Evaluating the Table Lamp 216<br /> Modeling the Base 217<br /> Creating the Lamp Stem 219<br /> Modeling the Lampshade 231<br /> Making the Toy Airplane 236<br /> Using References 263<br /> Finishing the Toy Airplane 265<br /> Updating the Reference 268<br /> Summary 269</p> <p><b>Chapter 7 Autodesk Maya Shading and Texturing 271</b><br /> Maya Shading 272<br /> Shader Types 272<br /> Shader Attributes 276<br /> Texturing the Table Lamp 280<br /> Textures and Surfaces 286<br /> Textures and UVs for the Red Wagon 293<br /> Photo-real Mapping: The Decorative Box 327<br /> For Further Study 344<br /> Summary 344</p> <p><b>Chapter 8 Introduction to Animation 347</b><br /> Keyframe Animation—Bouncing a Ball 348<br /> Throwing an Axe 359<br /> Replacing an Object 376<br /> Animating Flying Text 377<br /> Rigging the Locomotive, Part 1 382<br /> Animating the Catapult 385<br /> Summary 390</p> <p><b>Chapter 9 More Animation! 393</b><br /> Skeletons and Kinematics 394<br /> Skeletons: The Hand 407<br /> Inverse Kinematics 422<br /> Basic Relationships: Constraints 427<br /> Basic Relationships: Set-Driven Keys 432<br /> Application: Rigging the Locomotive 435<br /> Summary 442</p> <p><b>Chapter 10 Autodesk Maya Lighting 443</b><br /> Basic Lighting Concepts 444<br /> Maya Lights 448<br /> Light Linking 454<br /> Adding Shadows 455<br /> Raytracing Soft Shadows 459<br /> mental ray Lighting 460<br /> mental ray Physical Sun and Sky 462<br /> Lighting Effects 467<br /> Lighting the Table Lamp and Decorative Box 471<br /> Further Lighting Practice 477<br /> Tips for Using and Animating Lights 478<br /> Summary 480</p> <p><b>Chapter 11 Autodesk Maya Rendering 481</b><br /> Rendering Setup 482<br /> Previewing Your Render: The Render View Window 491<br /> Reflections and Refractions 493<br /> Using Cameras 495<br /> Motion Blur 501<br /> Batch Rendering 501<br /> Rendering the Wine Bottle 502<br /> mental ray for Maya 506<br /> Render Layers 511<br /> Final Gather 520<br /> Ambient Occlusion 523<br /> HDRI 530<br /> Displacement Mapping the Decorative Box 532<br /> Rendering the Lamp and Decorative Box 540<br /> Summary 550</p> <p><b>Chapter 12 Autodesk Maya Dynamics and Effects 551</b><br /> An Overview of Dynamics and Maya Nucleus 552<br /> Rigid and Soft Dynamic Bodies 552<br /> Animating with Dynamics: The Pool Table 556<br /> Fun Dynamics: Shoot the Catapult! 565<br /> nParticle Dynamics 568<br /> Emitting nParticles 568<br /> Animating a Particle Effect: Locomotive Steam 574<br /> Introduction to Paint Effects 580<br /> Toon Shading 584<br /> Customizing Maya 587<br /> Summary 591<br /> Where Do You Go from Here? 591</p> <p><b>Index 593</b></p>

<p><b>Dariush Derakhshani</b> is an award-winning visual effects supervisor, author, and educator. He has worked on movies such as <i>The Fantastic Four and Pan's Labyrinth</i>, the <i>South Park TV</i> series, and countless commercials and music videos. He teaches Maya and 3D animation, and is the author of all the Introducing Maya books, as well as coauthor of <i>Autodesk 3ds Max 2012 Essentials</i> and <i>Autodesk 3ds Max 2013 Essentials</i>.</p>

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