1-897177-42-9Wiley/Sybex 9781897177426 1897177429 Sep-07 List Price: $69.99Paperback635 pagesCD or DVD included. Our Price: $55.99 Written by Maya's creators, this book presents dozens of tutorials to help readers learn and improve their Maya 3D skills By following the step-by-step lessons in this book, readers will learn the Maya interface and the basics of modeling, texturing, animating, and creating visual effects using real-world production files Features how-to, detailed instructions on producing desired design techniques with four-color, professional results Describes how to create shaders and textures, utilize rendering techniques, explore particles and dynamics, and begin using MEL (Maya Embedded Language) Contains a DVD that provides further reinforcement with instructor-led tutorial videos and other resources for extended learning