NEW MATERIAL: Covers the latest features and includes new tutorials and art.
REAL-WORLD TUTORIALS: Uses actual production files from a movie short in tutorials that help 3D artists learn the ins and outs of Maya’s robust modeling and animation tools.
STEP BY STEP: Readers get how-to, detailed instructions on producing desired design techniques with four-color, professional results.
HOT TOPICS: RENDERING & DYNAMICS: Valuable how-to's on lighting, texturing, and visual effects.
Accompanying DVD-ROM includes: Instructor movies, scene files, and artist interviews.