Create positively dazzling effects with the unique insights and practical advice in this innovative guide from a working professional Maya artist. Need to create plasmatic energy by lunch? Animate a field of sprouting daisies before tomorrow’s meeting? Fashion a force field by Friday? With Maya’s flexible toolset and the unique tutorials in this book, you’ll learn how to solve real-world problems, improvise, and finish your professional assignments on time and with flair.

Maya Visual Effects: The Innovator's Guide

Computers & Technology

Keller, Eric

Programming

Sybex

If you want to take advantage of one of the hottest CG tools available, Introducing ZBrush is the perfect place to start. 
Introducing ZBrush helps you jump into this exciting drawing and sculpting software without fear. Learn ZBrush 3.1 basics inside and out and get comfortable sculpting in a digital environment with this relaxed, friendly, and thorough guide. Master these practical techniques and soon you'll be creating realistic, cartoon, and organic models with flair. <ul>
<li>Introduces you to ZBrush 3.1, the sculpting software that lets you create digital art with a fine-art feel, which you can transfer into Maya or other 3D applications</li> <li>Covers painting, meshes, organic sculpting, hard surface sculpting, textures, lighting, rendering, working with other 3D applications, and scripting</li> <li>Walks you through a series of fun and engaging tutorials where you can start creating your own work, including human, cartoon, and organic models</li> </ul>
Learn to create lush, beautiful digital art with ZBrush and this detailed guide.

Introducing ZBrush

Arts & Photography

Sculpture

Sybex, Inc.

The Ultimate Maya 2009 Resource for Intermediate to Advanced Users If you already know the basics of Maya, now you can elevate your skills with Maya 2009 and the advanced coverage in this authoritative new reference and tutorial. From modeling, texturing, animation, and visual effects to high-level techniques for film, television, games, and more, this book provides professional-level instruction on Maya Complete and Maya Unlimited. 
This fully updated book brings you up to speed on Maya 2009's new features and expands your skills with advanced instruction on cloth, fur, and fluids. You'll learn Dynamics, Maya Muscle, Stereo Cameras, Assets, rendering with mental ray, and more. Filled with challenging tutorials and real-world scenarios from some of the leading professionals in the industry, this one-of-a-kind guide gives you valuable insight into the entire CG production pipeline. If you've been looking for a complete, professional-quality Maya resource to turn to again and again, this is the book for you. Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

Mastering Maya 2009

Design remarkably realistic creatures, people, and objects using ZBrush and the new edition of this top-selling book. Professional Hollywood animator and ZBrush artist Eric Keller combines his firsthand experience with detailed, step-by-step explanations to make you feel right at home with the interface and tools. The book reinforces the core concepts of ZBrush through fun, hands-on tutorials that will help you achieve amazing results. 
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<li> Understand ZBrush's unique sculpting and painting technology </li> <li> Take a tour of ZBrush 4's innovative interface and powerful toolkit </li> <li> Work with digital clay and effectively use the full array of sculpting brushes </li> <li> Master ZSpheres for armature and ZSketching for creating meshes </li> <li> Explore exciting new tools for creating hard surface objects </li> <li> Learn how to set lighting, create materials, and render in ZBrush </li> <li> Create animated turntables within ZBrush to show off your work </li> </ul>
 The book includes a DVD with example files and models to help guide you through each lesson, as well as movies to show you the sculpting techniques used to create many of the digital sculptures. Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

Introducing Zbrush 4

A beautifully-packaged, advanced reference on the very latest version of Maya If you already know the basics of Maya, the latest version of this authoritative book takes you to the next level. From modeling, texturing, animation, and visual effects to high-level techniques for film, television, games, and more, this book provides professional-level Maya instruction. With pages of scenarios and examples from some of the leading professionals in the industry, this book will help you master the entire CG production pipeline. <ul>
<li>Provides professional-level instruction on Maya, the industry-leading 3D animation and effects software </li> <li>Covers the very latest Maya tools and features, including Dynamics, Maya Muscle, Stereo Cameras, rendering with mental ray, and more </li> <li>Offers complete coverage of advanced topics such as cloth, fur, and fluids </li> <li>Showcases the techniques of professionals through numerous examples and real-world scenarios, showing you how to set up and manage 3D animation and visual effects pipelines </li> <li>Includes a CD with all support files from the book, along with movies to illustrate concepts </li> </ul>
 If you're looking for an in-depth, professional Maya resource to turn to again and again, Mastering Maya is the book you need. Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file. For Instructors: Teaching supplements are available for this title.

Mastering Autodesk Maya 2011

Palamar, Todd

Honn, Anthony

Software

The exclusive, official guide to the very latest version of Maya Get extensive, hands-on, intermediate to advanced coverage of Autodesk Maya 2012, the top-selling 3D software on the market. If you already know Maya basics, this authoritative book takes you to the next level. From modeling, texturing, animation, and visual effects to high-level techniques for film, television, games, and more, this book provides professional-level Maya instruction. With pages of scenarios and examples from some of the leading professionals in the industry, author Todd Palamar will help you master the entire CG production pipeline. <ul>
<li>Provides professional-level instruction on Maya, the industry-leading 3D animation and effects software used in popular films, games, and commercials</li> <li>Covers the very latest Maya 2012 tools and features, including the new fluid simulation tools</li> <li>Showcases the techniques of professionals through numerous examples, demonstrating how to set up and manage 3D animation and visual effects pipelines</li> <li>Includes challenging tutorials and real-world scenarios from some of the leading professionals in the industry</li> </ul>
If you're looking for an in-depth, professional Maya resource to turn to again and again, this is the book you need.

Mastering Autodesk Maya 2012

Gambits: Conversational tools

Reference

Words, Language & Grammar

Minister of Supply and Services Canada

Un guide visant a aider les gens a ameliorer leurs competences en conversation.

Gambits

Warner, Sylvia Taba

Canadian Government Pub Centre

This official, Alias-endorsed guide offers comprehensive, in-depth coverage of the Maya interface. You'll find: 
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<li>A Quick Start overview followed by in-depth coverage of the Maya interface and all of the tools for modeling, texturing, animation, and special effects.</li> <li>Information on of all of Maya's latest features as well as chapters on advanced topics.</li> <li>Material on Maya Unlimited topics such as cloth, fur, and fluids.</li> <li>A logical organization that that follows the typical Maya workflow.</li> <li>Tutorials for modelers and animators from all disciplines.</li> <li>A CD-ROM with tutorial files and the Maya Personal Learning Edition.</li> </ul>
Order your copy today! Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

Mastering Maya 7

Derakhshani, Dariush

Kundert-Gibbs, John

Kunzendorf, Eric

Larkins, Mick

Livny, Boaz

de Sousa, Mark E. A.

CONVERSATION GAMBITS is specially designed to teach the language of conversation and discussion. Through their careful choice of language, the authors predict the words and phrases students will require to take part in the conversation activities effectively. Conversation Gambits is the ideal material for a conversation course or conversation option.

Conversation Gambits: Real English Conversation Practices

Warner, Sylvia

Foreign Language Study & Reference

Heinle ELT

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