Dariush Derakhshani Books

A guide to using the 3D animation and effects software Autodesk Maya 2013, covering modeling, texturing, animating and visual effects.

"Introducing Autodesk Maya 2012 is the ideal primer to getting started with Maya. Learn the Maya interface and the basics of modeling, rigging, animating, texturing, lighting, rendering, visualization, and visual effects. The expository text is reinforced with fun and challenging step-by-step tutorials, including creating a solar system, an alien hand, a steam locomotive, a toy wagon, and other projects that help you learn the ins and outs of this complex software. Professional visual effects artist and instructor Dariush Derakhshani leads readers through the nuances of the complex software without over-explaining or over-simplifying. The tutorials offer realistic, professional challenges for those new to 3D, and to those coming from another 3D application. Introducing Autodesk Maya 2012 is the perfect guide to get you up and running in the world's most popular professional 3D software application"--

Start modeling right away with this hands-on guide to learning Autodesk Maya 2016 Introducing Autodesk Maya 2016 is the official guide to the most popular and complex 3D application on the market. Building from the ground up, this book combines straightforward text with practical examples that make it easy to absorb the basics and start designing and animating your own digital models and scenes. The tutorials offer realistic challenges and clear explanations, laid out in fun, step-by-step lessons that help you gain confidence and learn by doing. You'll delve into CG and 3D core concepts and production workflows, then get right to work designing an animation of the solar system as you learn the interface and basic tools. As your modeling skills grow, you'll build a steam locomotive, a starfish, a table lamp, and much more as you learn to rig your model for animation, create fabric motion with nCloth, and add the lighting and effects that bring your scenes to life. The companion website features downloadable project files that help you see how the pros do it, and the book includes real-world examples from talented users who were beginners just like you. Master the Maya 2016 interface, menus, and plug-ins Begin building simple animations right away Explore modeling, rendering, animation, and cloth motion Add lighting, rendering, dynamics, simulations, and effects If you want to work like the pros, Introducing Autodesk Maya 2016 is the perfect primer for getting started.

If you're just beginning to dive into the world of 3D, this is the book for you."? Animation Magazine The Academy Award® winning Maya® 3D animation and effects software is the first choice of film and video artists, game developers, and 3D design professionals. Discover how to build, render, and animate your own digital models and scenes, and begin to develop professional-level Maya skills with the latest edition of this popular bestseller. Starting with the basics, the book builds from the ground up, combining straightforward text with practical examples that make it fun and easy to learn Maya's core features while introducing new Maya 8 elements such as improved polygon tools and enhanced rendering with mental ray. Clear-cut, engaging lessons let you experiment using the wealth of files provided on the CD-ROM. You'll also find an abundance of instructional and inspirational Maya creations in the full-color insert. The accompanying CD-ROMs images, movies, and scene files let you view material from the book right on your own computer. Tackle all-new rendering and dynamics tutorials and much more. The CD includes Maya Personal Learning Edition software.

Autodesk 3ds Max to lider na rynku aplikacji do tworzenia grafiki 3D. Rozwijany od ponad dwudziestu lat produkt zachwyca swoimi możliwościami. Dzięki 3ds Max stworzysz realistyczną animację, niesamowite efekty specjalne oraz wizualizacje. Narzędzie to jest wykorzystywane przez profesjonalnych projektantów wnętrz, filmowców i grafików. Ta oficjalna książka producenta — firmy Autodesk — wprowadzi Cię w jego tajniki oraz pozwoli przygotować się do egzaminu Autodesk 3ds Max 2014 Certified Professional. W trakcie lektury poznasz tajniki pracy z 3ds Max oraz jego możliwości. Na wstępie zapoznasz się z interfejsem użytkownika oraz dowiesz się, jak wydajnie z nim pracować. Z tą wiedzą wykonasz swój pierwszy projekt — zegar! Na kolejnych stronach znajdziesz cenną wiedzę na temat tworzenia modelu architektonicznego. Zaimportujesz plik CAD, a następnie zaprojektujesz drzwi, ściany i okna. Na tym etapie wprowadzisz też do Twoich pomieszczeń obiekty — fotel oraz kanapę (które modele także stworzysz samodzielnie). Po zbudowaniu fundamentów przystąpisz do poznawania szczególnie cenionych funkcji aplikacji. Nauczysz się tworzyć animacje, oświetlać scenę oraz korzystać z tekstur. Książka ta jest obowiązkową lekturą dla wszystkich użytkowników Autodesk 3ds Max. Docenią ją również czytelnicy przygotowujący się do egzaminu potwierdzającego kompetencje w zakresie pracy z tym narzędziem.