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 Maya Character Modeling: Professional Polygonal Modeling Techniques Book/DVD Package
  

  Maya Character Modeling: Professional Polygonal Modeling Techniques Book/DVD Package by Jason Patnode

  • Published by: FOCAL PRESS
  • Author: Jason Patnode
  • Page Count: 416
  • Group: MAYA
  • ISBN: 0240520343/9780240520346
  • Published: Mar 2008

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Maya Character Modeling: Professional Polygonal Modeling Techniques Book/DVD Package
Create believable CG character models with this unique book and DVD package. The stunning color images show just what you can achieve, and the detailed step-by-step tutorials show exactly how to achieve them.

Every technique and tip is backed up with practical tutorials, using the models, textures and video on the companion DVD to offer a crash course to this vital skill. Jason Patnode takes you from low to high-resolution modeling - helping you span the gap between game and film industry skills. Based on Maya 2008 and ZBrush 3.0.

Youll learn: Pipeline and modeling guidelines Overview of Maya Introduction to ZBrush modeling Concept art Anatomy Creating a video game character Creating a hyper-real character Creating a photo-real character UVs and texturing How to create a demo reel

* Master professional techniques and workflow processes with clear, easy to follow tutorials
* Companion DVD contains video tutorials, plug-ins, models and texture maps as well as high quality art from participating artists
* Interviews with professionals connect the concepts to real world workflow and applications
    * Master professional techniques and workflow processes with clear, easy to follow tutorials

    * Companion DVD contains video tutorials, plug-ins, models and texture maps as well as high quality art from participating artists

    * Interviews with professionals connect the concepts to real world workflow and applications

FEATURES:

* Master professional techniques and workflow processes with clear, easy to follow tutorials
    * Companion DVD contains video tutorials, plug-ins, models and texture maps as well as high quality art from participating artists
    * Interviews with professionals connect the concepts to real world workflow and applications

CONTENTS:

Hotkey Chart
Production pipeline
Overview of Maya's modeling tools
Unique modeling approaches
Concept art
Lo-res character
Modeling a lo-res character
Texturing a lo-res character
Hi-res semi-real character
Creating a hi-resolution semi-real character
Texturing a hi-res semi-real character
Hi-res realistic character
Creating a realistic character
Texturing a realistic character
Working with z-brush
Resources