Understanding 3D Animation Using Maya is a self-study toolkit that will provide you with both the foundation for understanding 3D computer graphics and the specifics for learning the fundamentals of Maya: workspace, modeling, animation, shading, lighting, and rendering. * Navigating 3D space * Keyframe animation * Character skeletons and rigging * Creating surface shaders * Sculpting NURBS and polygon models * Surface deformations * Rendering techniques * UV mapping * Realistic lighting and shadowing Talk to the man himself. Email address: jp_at_understandingmaya_dot_com Sponsored by: