{"product_id":"9781118239681","title":"Autodesk Maya 2013 Essentials","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRecommnded text for those preparing for the Maya Associate exam\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaya, the industry-leading 3D animation and effects software used in movies, games, cartoons, and commercials, is challenging to learn. This full-color guide features approachable, hands-on exercises and additional task-based tutorials that allow new users to quickly become productive with the program and familiar with its workflow in a professional environment. You'll learn the basics of modeling, texturing, animating, and lighting; explore different parts of the production pipeline; and practice on some real-world projects.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eMaya is the 3D animation and effects software used in the film, game, and advertising industries; it's a complex program and this book gives beginners essential training in Maya basics \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThis book is an Autodesk Official Training Guide, recommended for students planning to take the Maya Associate exam \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides task-based tutorials and hands-on exercises to get you up to speed and introduce you to production workflows \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTeaches the basics of modeling, texturing, animating, and lighting \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHelps you create simple animations, model with polygons, and add detail with blend shapes and surfaces \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStarting and ending files for the exercises and additional learning tutorials are available online\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAutodesk Maya Essentials\u003c\/i\u003e provides beginners with a solid foundation in Maya 3D software.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47107214180592,"sku":"9781118239681","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781118239681_p0.jpg?v=1763693303","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781118239681","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}