Books

Autodesk Media & Entertainment offers a series of books to help you refine your Autodesk® Maya® and Autodesk® 3ds Max® skills.

Learning Autodesk 3ds Max 2008 | Foundation
This is your shortcut to learning Autodesk 3ds Max quickly and effectively. Learn to model, animate, apply materials, and render, as it applies to both the games and design visualization pipelines.

The Art of Maya, 4th Edition
An introduction to 3D computer graphics

Learning Autodesk Maya 8 | Foundation
A hands-on introduction to key tools and techniques in Autodesk Maya 8 based on the Sony Pictures Animation Inc. feature film Open Season.

Learning Autodesk Maya 2008 | The Modeling & Animation Handbook
A hands-on introduction to key tools and techniques in Autodesk Maya 2008 software, based on LAIKA's short film Moongirl.

Learning Autodesk Maya 2008 | The Special Effects Handbook
A hands-on introduction to key tools and techniques in Autodesk Maya 2008 software.