book: redering maya 5 by sybex

Introduction to Maya - Modeling Fundamentals Vol 2

This course will look in the fundamentals of modeling in Maya with an emphasis on creating good topology. It's aimed at people that have some modeling experience in Maya but are having trouble with complex objects.

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# 1 22-08-2004 , 07:36 PM

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Does anyone own this book, and what are your opinions about it?

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# 2 23-08-2004 , 12:56 AM

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I recently purchased Sybex's LEARNING MAYA 6 RENDERING book.
I've only begun to digest it but its helped me a great deal in understanding rendering, materials, and lights.

Do you have any specific questions about its content?

Again, the one I have is for Maya 6 but I'm sure its virtually the same book as the one for version 5.

Dave

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# 3 23-08-2004 , 08:08 AM

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I own this book, and although it's expensive, it is valuable

Today man, tomorrow bird...i already have the plumage

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# 4 23-08-2004 , 10:18 AM

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I've read reviews saying it got nice tutorials but they don't actually explain what they're doing, is this correct?

And how deep do they get into Mental ray?

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# 5 23-08-2004 , 05:28 PM

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About 60 pages dedicated to MR, going from caustics to GI and FG, then it focuses on MR shaders

I'm convinced that this book is well designed.
There are 2 DVDs included in : One with the data necessary for the exercises, the other contains videos of the lessons

Today man, tomorrow bird...i already have the plumage

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