This official, Alias-endorsed guide offers comprehensive, in-depth coverage of the Maya interface. You'll find: * A Quick Start overview followed by in-depth coverage of the Maya interface and all of the tools for modeling, texturing, animation, and special effects. * Information on of all of Maya's latest features as well as chapters on advanced topics. * Material on Maya Unlimited topics such as cloth, fur, and fluids. * A logical organization that that follows the typical Maya workflow. * Tutorials for modelers and animators from all disciplines.