Frees instructors from developing step-by-step examples to present Maya’s complex interface and basic.

Includes access to a dedicated Web site,, featuring useful videos, lessons, and updates.

Presents clear and concise tutorials that link key concepts to practical techniques.

Introduces critical aspects of the 3D animation process.

in Computer Science from the University of Southern California, and an M.Div. in Mathematics from Occidental College, an M.S. Buzz is an independent 3D animator who serves on the board of directors of a 3D animation startup. Roger 'Buzz' King is a Professor Emeritus at the University of Colorado at Boulder, where he teaches 3D Animation for the Computer Science Department and the Alliance for Technology, Learning, and Society (ATLAS), an institute dedicated to the application of technology to the arts.

Boasts an easy-to-follow, tutorial-based learning style ideal for individual study by aspiring animators and do-it yourselfers.

Frees instructors from the painstaking task of developing step-by-step examples to present Maya’s complex interface and basic capabilities.

On this webpage are videos that cover many of the lessons in the book, as well as video tutorials that present bonus material not included in the book.

Includes access to a webpage for the book.

Presents clear and concise tutorials that link key concepts to practical techniques.

Introduces the basic steps of the 3D modeling, materials, animation, lighting, and rendering processes.

This principles-based, yet pragmatic book: It also presents brief examples of other popular 3D applications and rendering engines.

The book directs the reader to the parts of Maya that must be mastered in order to create complete 3D projects, and thus it simplifies the process of taking on Maya’s vast and intricate interface, while giving the reader a firm foundation on which to build future knowledge of Maya. It contains entirely new examples and tutorial lessons. This second edition has been completely rewritten to take into account updates to Autodesk Maya, including Autodesk’s renderer, Arnold. 3D Animation for the Raw Beginner Using Autodesk Maya is a hands-on academic textbook as well as a do-it-yourself training manual for the individual animator.

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