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Complete step-by-step walkthroughs of essential techniques every animator needs to know.
List of contents
How to Cheat in Maya 2014
- Chapter 1 - Animation Principles in Maya
- Chapter 2 - Splines
- Chapter 3 - Graph Editor
- Chapter 4 - Techniques
- Chapter 5 - Constraints
- Chapter 6 - Gimbal Lock
- Chapter 7 - Cameras and Layout
- Chapter 8 - Blocking
- Chapter 9 - Cycles
- Chapter 10 - Polishing
- Chapter 11 - Facial Animation
- Chapter 12 - Animation Layers
About the author
Kenny Roy entered the animation industry in 1998 and has animated on feature films, television, commercials and rides, and started his very own animation studio in Los Angeles, CA. Now in its 6th year of operation, Arconyx Animation Studios has worked with clients Nickelodeon to Cartoon Network, Fox to Mattel. Kenny has mentored full time at AnimationMentor.com for 6 years, and also offers in-depth animation video training on his personal website, www.kennyroy.com.
Summary
Professional animator Kenny Roy offers walk-throughs of battle-tested essential techniques that will save you time and frustration. Revised for latest release of Maya, "How to Cheat in Maya" provides classic character animation techniques within a Maya framework.
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"This book is one of the best resources for students simply because it eliminates the steep learning curve of Maya while cohesively applying the fundamental principles of animation."
--Ron Pucherelli, Animator, PDI DreamWorks
"How to Cheat in Maya 2012 is required reading for my animation classes and is a valuable reference for all animators."
--Cheryl Cabrera, Professor of Character Animation,University of Central Florida
"This book is an invaluable resource, because it focuses almost exclusively on using the animation tools in Maya. One heck of an addition to your animation library!"
--Kyle Mohr, Animator, Pixar Canada
