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If you already know the basics of Maya, now you can elevate your skills with the advanced coverage in this authoritative reference and tutorial. From modeling, texturing, animation and visual effects to high-level techniques for film, television, games and more, this book provides professional-level instruction on Maya. This fully updated book brings you up to speed on the latest features in Autodesk Maya 2013 and expands your skills with advanced instruction on cloth, fur and fluids. Salient Features This exclusive, official guide replaces Autodesk's internally produced courseware and is the book they've chosen as the Autodesk Official Training Guide for Maya. Nearly 1,000 pages of organized, professional, valuable insight into the leading 3D application on the market. Recommended as a Certification Preparation resource for the Autodesk Maya Professional exams. The diverse tutorials by our team of professional digital artists showcase techniques used in the real world of 3D animation and visual effects. Covers all of Maya's latest features and includes chapters on such advanced topics as cloth, fur and fluids. About the Author Todd Palamar began his career creating traditional special effects for low-budget horror movies and quickly gravitated to computer animation. After working on numerous straight-to-video movies, he entered the video game industry. Todd has extensive freelance experience, including dozens of military and game-style simulations, corporate commercials and theme park rides. In addition, he has written several Maya books including Maya Studio Projects: Photorealistic Characters (Sybex).