Essential techniques for character animation are presented by professional animators Eric Luhta and Kenny Roy, designed to streamline your workflow and enhance your skills. This revised edition focuses on the latest release of Maya, offering practical walk-throughs of tried-and-true methods that can help you avoid common pitfalls in animation. Perfect for both beginners and experienced users, the book emphasizes efficiency while maintaining high-quality results in character animation.
Suitable for animators, this title presents the information you need to know about character animation in Maya. It provides you with step-by-step walkthroughs of essential animation techniques to increase your efficiency and speed. It features information on camera settings and animation using Maya's Camera Sequencer tool.
Focusing on the art of animation, this guide equips readers with essential techniques and insights from professional animators. It covers productivity in Maya, troubleshooting, and creating props and scenery, while emphasizing the importance of lively animations. The book includes access to actual scene files from experts, a DVD with Maya 2010 files, and video demonstrations, along with an accompanying website for further resources. This comprehensive resource is designed to elevate your animation skills and showcase your work effectively.