#AUTODESK MAYA 2018 A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE SOFTWARE#
Sham Tickoo has Authored/Co-Authored books on several major CAD/CAM/CAE & Animation software packages like SolidWorks, CATIA, Pro/Engineer, Siemens NX, Autodesk AutoCAD, Customizing AutoCAD, Autodesk AutoCAD LT, Solid Edge, Autodesk AutoCAD Electrical, Autodesk Fusion 360, Autodesk AutoCAD MEP, Autodesk Alias, Customizing AutoCAD, Creo, Autodesk 3ds Max, 3ds Max Design, Autodesk Inventor, Mechanical Desktop, and VIZ. Tickoo has worked as a Design Engineer, Quality Control Engineer, and Software Developer. Before joining Purdue University in 1987, Prof. He received MS in Industrial Technology (1989) from Northern Illinois University, Illinois, USA and MS in Industrial and Management Engineering (1980) from the University of Lowa, Lowa City, USA. Sham Tickoo is currently working as a Professor at Purdue University Northwest, USA. The text in this book is heavily illustrated with about 550 diagrams and screen captures. Also, Review Questions and Exercises are given at the end of each chapter and they can be used by the instructors as test questions and exercises. The answers to Self-Evaluation Test are given at the end of the chapter. Self-Evaluation Test, Review Questions, and ExercisesĮach chapter ends with Self-Evaluation Test so that the users can assess their knowledge of the chapter.The first page of every chapter summarizes the topics that will be covered in that chapter. In addition, there are about 34 exercises that are also based on the real-world animation projects.Īdditional information related to various topics is provided to the users in the form of tips and notes.
This will enable the readers to relate the tutorials to the real-world models in the animation and visual effects industry. The author has used about 37 real-world modeling and animation projects as tutorials in this textbook. This approach will guide the users through the process of creating the models, adding textures, and animating them in the tutorials. The author has adopted the tutorial point-of-view and the learn-by-doing approach throughout the textbook. The salient features of this textbook are as follows: It caters to the needs of both the novice and advanced users of Maya 2018 and is ideally suited for learning at your convenience and at your pace. Also, it will unleash your creativity, thus helping you create realistic 3D models, animation, and visual effects. This textbook will help you transform your imagination into reality with ease. It aims at harnessing the power of Autodesk Maya 2018 for 3D and visual effects artists, and designers. Autodesk Maya 2018: A Comprehensive Guide textbook covers all features of Autodesk Maya 2018 in a simple, lucid, and comprehensive manner.