Maya Techniques: Hyper-Real Creature Creation

by Alias Learning Tools, Erick Miller, Paul Thuriot

Hyper-Realistic Creature Creation Step-by-step instructions combined with in-depth discussions of topics ranging from the importance of good topology to the subtlety of facial expressions, make Hyper-Realistic Creature Creation an excellent all-around resource for the modeling, texturing and rigging of characters.
—William Dwelly, Senior Software TD Maya Techniques / Hyper-Realistic Creature Creation is you solution for creating convincing characters in Maya. Get hands-on experience with innovative tools and powerful industry-recognized techniques as you learn to model like a pro, set-up your skeleton in a fast and easy way and create realistic facial controls. This book will help you achieve hyper-real characters quickly and effectively. Get the inside scoop on high-end production techniques from industry pros Erick Miller, Paul Thuriot, and Jeff Unay! Through Project-based lessons, follow Jeff Unay's process for modeling the beast, Paul Thuriot's workflow for rigging the beast's body and Erick Miller's tips and techniques on complex facial rigging for maximum flexibility. The book car5efully delineates the entire production process for the beast's creation, so that you can both understand the individual techniques and how they relate to each other in a pipeline. You'll also take advantage of helpful video demonstrations so you can watch the experts at work. By examining the entire process, you will learn strategies for creating characters with an emphasis on anatomy and realism. Lessons are designed to cover effective workflows for devising models that can be easily manipulated and animated. The methods discussed in this book can be applied to any setup needs that you may have because you'll learn the rigging process from the concept stage through to pipeline integration. With this book you will: What you need to use this book Bonus Features

244 pages, Paperback

First published March 13, 2006

Reviews

[Alex · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hyper-Real Creatures creation is a great addition to the advanced-level Maya user's library. The authors are seasoned professionals who guide the reader through some often-asked questions and challenges in modeling, rigging and facial setup. Their approach is clear and easy to follow, and the techniques are applicable to any CGI project.

This one is worth the cover price just for the TemplateSkeletonLE.mel script!

[Mohammad Bagheri]

in ketab kheili khoobe... makhsoosan baraie animatione charector