Praise for Sams Teach Yourself Maya in 24 Hours

“Autodesk Maya is no easy program to master, requiring the skills of an artist and programmer to effectively navigate. Kenny and Fiona’s simple hour-by-hour breakdown, filled with common questions and answers, will give you the knowhow you need to traverse Maya’s many channels. I would recommend this book to any newcomer seeking passage.”

David Andrade, Co-founder, Theory Animation

“Sams Teach Yourself Maya in 24 Hours is a great book to get your feet wet in learning one of the most powerful 3D applications available. Kenny Roy and Fiona Rivera present the tools and techniques to understanding Maya in a very friendly and straight-to-the-point manner. By the end of the book, you will have learned all the basics needed to be familiar with Maya’s interface. You will also have created a neat character that you’ll animate and render to showcase your very own fully completed CG shot. I recommend this book to novices looking to get up to speed quickly in Maya. I also recommend it to pros looking for a refresher or interested in expanding their skillset in Maya.”

George Castro, Senior Cinematic Artist, www.gcastro3d.com

“Autodesk Maya can cause struggling times, both for the experienced artist as well as for the newcomer. What Roy and Rivera do so well with Sams Teach Yourself Maya in 24 Hours is manage to highlight the essential steps in order to achieve their required result. This is further enhanced by the accompanying theory. As an animator I have already benefited greatly from Roy’s How to Cheat in Maya, so on this alone I will be relying on Sams Teach Yourself Maya in 24 Hours the next time I need to further my knowledge in another discipline. The easy-to-follow tutorials really help to encourage a sense of adventure, and I for one will waste no time in putting my new found skills to use. As well as the strong lessons provided in this book, I feel its greatest strength is in its teachings of accessibility. The thousands of options provided in the software can soon be overlooked as we are taught to get the desired results at a much faster rate.”

David Chambers, Character Animator, Studio Distract

“This is the perfect book for those wanting to learn Maya as quickly and efficiently as possible. The easy-to-understand approach will have you up and running in no time, and you won’t be slowed down by the software as you begin your journey into the field of CG.”

Chris Mayne, Freelance Character Animator

“Whether you are new to the program or looking to brush up on your Maya skills, this is the book for you. This book is the perfect way to learn Maya in a very short period of time! Loaded with insightful tips and meaningful tutorials that lead you seamlessly from one chapter to the next, I couldn’t ask for anything more.”

Steve Rector, Animation Professor, Prince George’s Community College

“Yet another solid piece with purpose from the master of workflow, Kenny Roy. An outstanding training course guide for all newcomers to Maya interested in character animation and computer graphics. A simple, to-the-point reference tool for all experienced animators who wish to enhance their knowledge and skills.”

David Yañez, Character Animator, Imagen Digital Creativa