Maya is the premier tool for 3D modeling, animation, and rendering. It's used by such game companies as Electronic Arts (Madden), Midway (Mortal Kombat), Nintendo (Metroid Prime), and Square (Kingdom Hearts). This book is for artists interested in creating 3D art and animations for video and PC games. Written by a production artist at a leading game company, its discussions and tutorials cover modeling, texturing, animation, and special effects techniques used to create cutting edge games. This official Maya Press book includes a CD with sample files and the Maya Personal Learning Edition.