ALIAS|WAVEFRONT SHIP ‘THE ART OF MAYA’

ALIAS|WAVEFRONT have announced that they have started shipping the book, ‘The Art of Maya’.
The book gives beginners and intermediate users an in-depth look at the company’s recently released Maya 3 software, and it also acts as a walkthrough of the principles of 3D animation.
Tracey Hawkin, Director of Global Education and Training for Alias|Wavefront, said: “In creating ‘The Art of Maya’, we have capitalised on the broad product knowledge base and industry training expertise that exists amongst our world-class team of Maya developers and educators. We have taken that knowledge and packed it in a way that artists can readily comprehend and appreciate. It’s a visual book for a visual industry.”
Over 2,000 images and illustrations support the content of the book, that is divided into sections, and they correlate with various aspects of 3D content creation
Peter Weishar, Professor of Computer Animations, said: “Most software books delve into the minutia of the program without explaining the general concepts. ‘The Art of Maya’ combines examples and explanations in such a logical and straightforward manner that even a beginner 3D student will have no trouble understanding the core concepts. As for its usefulness to more advanced users, I’ve been using Alias|Wavefront software for years and I picked up more than a few helpful hints in this book. ‘The Art of Maya’ is simply the best, most concise book on creating 3D computer animation and images available.”
The supporting CD that ships with the book contains a myriad of images showcasing scenes created in Maya. Ready-to-use-props, scene films that support concepts are covered in the book, and it also contains a collection of MEL scripts.