If you thought Angelina Jolie was responsible for Lara Croft’s
curves, think again! Long before the Hollywood actress brought the Tomb
Raider heroine to life, Alias’ 3D modeling software Maya was used to
create the lovely Lara; Ms. Jolie simply filled in her curves! When
you’re ready to start creating equally compelling characters of your
own, you need this comprehensive volume! In these pages,
gaming-industry veteran Antony Ward uses a combination of informative
narrative, hands-on tutorials, and a slew of illustrations and screen
shots to show you how to use Maya to address the most complex element
of game creation-developing great characters! As you follow along,
Antony uses the development of two diverse characters-a female figure
and a fantastical character with outrageous proportions, wings, and a
demon-like face-to demonstrate the techniques involved in modeling
detailing, optimizing, texturing, rigging, binding, and animating
characters with Maya. The companion CD includes lesson files, scripts,
an automatic rigging tool, demo software, and more!

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Get ready to explore all that LightWave 3D 8 has to offer! Giving you a firm foundation, “LightWave 3D 8 Revealed” allows you to master concepts on both a technical and artistic level. Begin by examining the concept behind each task?the goal and the necessary features that are involved. Then go in depth with the objective of your task a you study examples and learn the steps necessary to complete it. Working your way through comprehensive, step-by-step lessons, you?ll develop the confidence you need to create amazing animation and graphics using LightWave 3D 8.

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