* The first page of every chapter summarizes the topics that are covered in it. Following are the additional features of this book: Consists of 17 chapters that are organized in a pedagogical sequence covering a wide range of topics such as polygon modeling, NURBS modeling, texturing, lighting, cameras, animation, paint effects, rendering, nHair, fur, fluids, particles, nParticles and Bullet Physics in Autodesk Maya 2015. Written with the tutorial point of view and the learn-by-doing theme, the textbook is ideally suited for learning at your convenience and at your pace.

This textbook takes the users across a wide spectrum of animation & VFX through progressive examples, numerous illustrations, and relevant exercises. This textbook will make a painter out of you, with the mouse as your brush and Maya's interface as your palette.

The book will help you unleash your creativity, thus helping you create visual representations of the world around you on your computer screen much in the same way that a brush enables a painter to transform the blank canvas into a vibrant statement of human imagination. Each concept has been thoroughly explained through text, practical examples, tutorials, and exercises. Keeping in view the varied requirements of the users, the textbook first introduces the basic features of Maya 2015 and then gradually progresses to cover the advanced 3D models and animations.

As it is a comprehensive textbook, it aims to harness the power of Autodesk Maya 2015 for creating animation and visual effects. The textbook caters to the needs of both the novice and the advanced users of Maya. Autodesk Maya 2015: A Comprehensive Guide textbook introduces the readers to Maya 2015, one of the world's leading 3D animation and modeling packages.

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