Maya® is a 3D animation and visual effects software package that allows you to extend your creativity through the integration of modeling, animation, texturing, dynamics, lighting and rendering techniques. Maya offers incredible power and flexibility for generating digital images of animated characters and scenes. The Learning Autodesk Maya 2009 | The Modeling & Animation Handbook is an excellent resource to begin learning Maya!
About the Author:Marc-Andre Guindon has been in the industry since the inception of Autodesk Maya in 1997. Marc-Andre is the founder of NeoReel and his talent sees him involved in a variety of projects, including games, film, and the creation of tools and solutions to speed the workflow pipeline. He is also a very good teacher and has authored a number of books in Alias's Learning Maya series. Over the years, Marc-Andre has also led a number of master classes for Alias and Autodesk and has also been featured on a number of Pipeline Techniques DVDs. He has done so much to help the community get a good foundation of knowledge with Maya software.
