TY - BOOK AU - King,R. TI - 3D animation for the raw beginner using Maya T2 - Chapman & Hall/CRC computer graphics, geometric modeling, and animation series SN - 9781439852644 (hardback) AV - TR897.72.M39 K56 2015 U1 - 006.6/96 23 PY - 2015///] CY - Boca Raton PB - Taylor & Francis KW - Maya (Computer file) KW - Computer animation KW - Amateurs' manuals KW - Three-dimensional display systems KW - COMPUTERS / Computer Graphics KW - bisacsh KW - local KW - Print books N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index N2 - "Accessible to art, engineering, computer science, and film students and professionals, this text provides a concise, principles-based introduction to 3D animation. It emphasizes the process for creating animated projects in a nonmathematical fashion. The text focuses on how to carry out this process with Autodesk Maya, the gold standard in 3D animation. Each chapter introduces a critical aspect of the 3D animation process and guides readers through simple, step-by-step tutorials that link key principles to Autodesk Maya techniques. "-- ER -