Maya Illuminated: Games

Maya Illuminated: Games is a comprehensive guide to the powerful tools Maya gives you to create stunning game art. Inside you’ll find exhaustive coverage of both Maya’s polygonal modeling and UV mapping toolsets. Also covered is information on character rigging and animation as they apply to game work, and ways to use Maya for going beyond low-poly work for games. This book is the perfect companion for working game artists and aspiring game artists alike.

Complete coverage of:
• The polygonal modeling toolset
• Polygonal modeling theory
• The UV mapping toolset
• UV mapping tips and tricks
• Character rigging issues for game content
• Animation issues for game content
• Other ways Maya can be used to create game art