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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