book: redering maya 5 by sybex

Complex UV Layout in Maya

Over the last couple of years UV layout in Maya has changed for the better. In this course we're going to be taking a look at some of those changes as we UV map an entire character

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# 1 22-08-2004 , 07:36 PM

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Does anyone own this book, and what are your opinions about it?

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# 2 23-08-2004 , 12:56 AM

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I recently purchased Sybex's LEARNING MAYA 6 RENDERING book.
I've only begun to digest it but its helped me a great deal in understanding rendering, materials, and lights.

Do you have any specific questions about its content?

Again, the one I have is for Maya 6 but I'm sure its virtually the same book as the one for version 5.

Dave

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# 3 23-08-2004 , 08:08 AM

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I own this book, and although it's expensive, it is valuable

Today man, tomorrow bird...i already have the plumage

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# 4 23-08-2004 , 10:18 AM

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I've read reviews saying it got nice tutorials but they don't actually explain what they're doing, is this correct?

And how deep do they get into Mental ray?

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# 5 23-08-2004 , 05:28 PM

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About 60 pages dedicated to MR, going from caustics to GI and FG, then it focuses on MR shaders

I'm convinced that this book is well designed.
There are 2 DVDs included in : One with the data necessary for the exercises, the other contains videos of the lessons

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