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Maya 5 Killer Tips
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Author: Eric Hanson
List Price: $39.99
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ISBN: 0735713731
Publisher: New Riders (21 November, 2003)
Edition: Paperback
Sales Rank: 3,888
Average Customer Rating: 4.88 out of 5
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Customer ReviewsRating: 4 out of 5
Book Review ¿Maya 5 Killer Tips!¿
Book Review "Maya 5 Killer Tips!" BY WEYERT DE BOERIn most books you can find little boxes with Tips and Truces, in my opinion it is the most interesting subtexts available in books.
This "Killer Tips!" (An idea of Scott Kelly) series consists of a little book with around 180-200pages with wide collection of useful tips. "Maya 5 Killer Tips!" includes tips and trucks for Alias|Wavefront Maya 5. The book is written by Eric Hanson visual effects artist worked on movies like Spider-Man, Hollow Man and Fantasia 2000. The book consists of several chapters who are: 1.Deciphering the Hieroglyphics;
2.Taming the Beast;
3.The Glamorous World Of Modelling;
4.Embracing the Revolution;
5.Rags to Rendering
6.From Home Movies to Hollywood;
7.Building Character (Animation That is)
8.Dangerous Effects Animation;
9.Getting Under the Hood;
10.Real World Production Methods Maya 5 Killer Tips! Is a great book of resources to enhance and pepper up your knowledge about Alias|Wavefront Maya in general, a book from the beginner and the experts.The book includes tips and trucks you might never have found, if you had to find it yourself. It's a great resource for saving time when working with Maya 5. Especially the tips about (speeding) rendering and modelling were of big value for me. This book should be on every desk who is serious Maya 5 user. The Killer Tips! Editions for other 3d applications are also in the works for example Lightwave Killer Tips!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Worth more then it cost...
I could not more highly recommend a book then this one, "Maya 5 Killer Tips." It truly is a killer book. I am very new to Maya, but with this book I have been able to work with some of the more powerful features of Maya 5 with greater ease thanks to this book. It is books like this one that greatly shortens the learning curve of powerful programs like Maya as well as enabling new users to enjoy the learning process at the same time. For the price of admission for two to a movie and a couple soft drinks you can have this excellent book.
Rating: 5 out of 5
A good book for both experts and beginners
This book has something for everyone. As an animation supervisor I was of course particularly interested in the sections on Character Animation and Rigging, but I was able to glean good information from the books other sections as well. Its written in a clear, concise (and sometimes witty) manner, and the book walks you through each tip and trick in a economical but thorough way. The great thing about this book IMHO is that because of its approach to each problem, it is able to fit a *lot* of different tips between the covers of its relatively slim profile. This makes it an ideal companion to larger, more pedestrian tomes on Maya, while keeping one step ahead with its insightful and often invaluable professional instruction. I recommend it for both the novice and seasoned user alike.
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