This book is intended for beginning-intermediate Maya users who want to expand their understanding of how to create complex 3D characters for animation. The typical reader should have a basic understanding of the Maya interface and know how to navigate around in 3D space. For brand new Maya users, it is recommended that you first go through all the basic learning tutorials that came with your software documentation. In addition, I recommend that the beginning Maya user consider purchasing Maya 4.5 Fundamentals by Jim Lemmers and Lee Gooding, which provides a thorough introduction to the Maya software. |