Maya Studio Projects: Dynamics

The only hands-on book devoted to mastering Maya's dynamics tools for water, wind, and firepIn the world of animation, the ability to create realistic water, wind, and fire effects is key. Autodesk Maya software includes powerful dynamics tools that have been used to design breathtaking effects for movies, games, commercials, and short films. This professional guide teaches you the primary techniques you need to make the most of Maya's toolkit, so you'll soon be creating water that ripples, gusting winds and gentle breezes, and flickering fires the way Hollywood pros do.pThe one-of-a-kind book is completely project-based. Learn the intricacies of Maya's Dynamics tools and continue to build your skills with projects that increase in complexity. A DVD is included with additional video training.ulliMaya is the industry-leading 3D animation and effects software; Maya dynamics tools create water and other fluids, wind, fire, fur, particles, and moreliBuild professional skills in Maya Dynamics with this project-based guideliPut your skills to work by completing a series of projects on water, wind, and fire effectsliA DVD included with the book provides additional video training/ulpiMaya Studio Projects: Dynamics/i is one of a new series of books designed to teach animators and designers fresh skills through project-based instruction.pbNote:/b CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.