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Wow! eBook: Autodesk Maya 2014 Essentials - 5 new eBooks


Wow! eBook: Autodesk Maya 2014 Essentials - 5 new eBooks

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Autodesk Maya 2014 Essentials

Posted: 10 Jul 2013 09:47 AM PDT

Book Description

The premiere book on getting started with Maya 2014

Whether you’re just beginning, or migrating from another 3D application, this step-by-step guide is what you need to get a good working knowledge of Autodesk Maya 2014. Beautifully illustrated with full-color examples and screenshots, Autodesk Maya 2014 Essentials explains the basics of Maya as well as modeling, texturing, animating, setting a scene, and creating visual effects. You’ll absorb important concepts and techniques, and learn how to confidently use Maya tools the way professionals do.

Each chapter includes fun and challenging hands-on projects, which you can do as you go using the downloadable files from the book’s website. They include starting and ending files, so you can compare your results to how professionals do the projects. This information-packed Autodesk Official Press book also helps you prepare for the Autodesk Maya 2014 certification exams.

  • Helps beginners and those migrating from other 3D animation and effects programs get up and running on Autodesk Maya 2014
  • Features step-by-step tutorials, hands-on exercises with downloadable files, and four-color examples and screenshots
  • Covers modeling, texturing, animating, visual effects, lighting, compositing, setting a scene, and more
  • Written by an Autodesk Authorized Author and is an Autodesk Official Press
  • Autodesk Maya is the industry-leading 3D animation and effects software used in movies, games, cartoons, short films, commercials, and other animation

Get firsthand experience with Maya 2014, as well as an initial start on preparing for the Autodesk Maya 2014 Certified Professional exam, with Autodesk Maya 2014 Essentials.

Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Understanding the Maya Interface
Chapter 2. Creating Your First Animation
Chapter 3. Modeling with Polygons, Part 1
Chapter 4. Modeling with Polygons, Part 2
Chapter 5. Modeling with Polygons, Part 3
Chapter 6. Sur facing Your Character
Chapter 7. Get ting Bent Out of Shape: Blend Shapes
Chapter 8. Dem Bones: Set ting Up Your Joint System
Chapter 9. Weighting Your Joints
Chapter 10. Rigging Your Character
Chapter 11. Set ting the Scene: Creating an Environment
Chapter 12. Making It Move: Animating Your Character
Chapter 13. Let There Be Light: Lighting Your Shot
Chapter 14. Rendering and Compositing Your Scene

Book Details

  • Paperback: 304 pages
  • Publisher: Sybex (July 2013)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1118575075
  • ISBN-13: 978-1118575079
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Mastering Autodesk Maya 2014

Posted: 10 Jul 2013 09:44 AM PDT

Book Description

Hands-on intermediate-to-advanced coverage of the leading 3D software

Autodesk Maya is the industry-leading 3D animation and effects software used in movies, visual effects, games, and other genres. If you already know the basics of Maya and are ready to elevate your skills, then this book is for you. Nearly 1,000 pages are packed with organized, professional, and valuable insight on the leading 3D application on the market, enabling you to unlock the software’s more complex features. Ideal as both a tutorial and study guide for the Autodesk Maya exam, this Autodesk Official Press book gets you up to speed on Maya’s latest features and expands your skills with advanced instruction on cloth, fur, and fluids.

  • Features challenging tutorials and real-world scenarios from some of the leading professionals in the industry
  • Provides you with valuable insight into the entire CG production pipeline
  • Covers the very latest Maya 2014 tools and features, including updates to dynamics, Maya muscle, stereo cameras, assets, rendering with mental ray, and more
  • Helps you gain proficiency in high-level techniques for film, television, game development, and more

If you’ve been looking for a complete, professional quality Maya resource to turn to again and again, look no further than Mastering Autodesk Maya 2104.

Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Working in Autodesk Maya
Chapter 2. Virtual Filmmaking
Chapter 3. Modeling I
Chapter 4. Modeling II
Chapter 5. Animation Techniques
Chapter 6. Animating with Deformers
Chapter 7. Rigging and Muscle Systems
Chapter 8. Paint Effects
Chapter 9. Lighting with mental ray
Chapter 10. mental ray Shading Techniques
Chapter 11. Texture Mapping
Chapter 12. Rendering for Compositing
Chapter 13. Introducing nParticles
Chapter 14. Dynamic Effects
Chapter 15. Fur, Hair, and Clothing
Chapter 16. Maya Fluids

Book Details

  • Paperback: 936 pages
  • Publisher: Sybex (July 2013)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1118574966
  • ISBN-13: 978-1118574966
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LPIC-1: Linux Professional Institute Certification Study Guide: (Exams 101 and 102), 3rd Edition

Posted: 10 Jul 2013 09:39 AM PDT

Book Description

Updated for the latest LPIC-1 Exams 101 and 102

The LPIC-1 certification measures your understanding of the Linux Kernel. As the Linux server market continues to grow, so does the demand for certified Linux administrators. Prepare for the latest versions of the LPIC-1 exams 101 and 102 with the new edition of this detailed Study Guide. This practical book covers key Linux administration topics and all exam objectives and includes real-world examples and review questions to help you practice your skills. In addition, you’ll gain access to a full set of online study tools, including bonus practice exams, electronic flashcards, and more.

  • Prepares candidates to take the Linux Professional Institute exams 101 and 102 and achieve their LPIC-1 certification
  • Covers all exam objectives and features expanded coverage on key topics in the exam
  • Includes real-world scenarios, and challenging review questions
  • Gives you online access to bonus practice exams, electronic flashcards, and a searchable glossary
  • Topics include system architecture, installation, GNU and Unix commands, Linux filesystems, essential system services, networking fundamentals, security, and more

Approach the LPIC-1 certification exams with confidence, with LPIC-1: Linux Professional Institute Certification Study Guide, Third Edition.

Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Exploring Linux Command-Line Tools
Chapter 2. Managing Software
Chapter 3. Configuring Hardware
Chapter 4. Managing Files
Chapter 5. Booting Linux and Editing Files
Chapter 6. Configuring the X Window System, Localization, and Printing
Chapter 7. Administering the System
Chapter 8. Configuring Basic Networking
Chapter 9. Writing Scripts, Configuring Email, and Using Databases
Chapter 10. Securing Your System

Appendix A. Answers to Review Questions
Appendix B. About the Additional Study Tools

Book Details

  • Paperback: 648 pages
  • Publisher: Sybex; 3rd Edition (January 2013)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1118495632
  • ISBN-13: 978-1118495636
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MCSA Windows Server 2012 Complete Study Guide: Exams 70-410, 70-411, 70-412, and 70-417

Posted: 10 Jul 2013 08:51 AM PDT

Book Description

Prepare for the MCSA Windows Server 2012 exams with this Sybex study guide

Microsoft’s new version of the MCSA certification for Windows Server 2012 requires passing three exams. This value-priced study guide includes more than 1,000 pages of quality exam-prep content, covering 100 percent of the objective domains of all three exams (as well as the Upgrade exam, 70-417). Also includes more than 500 practice questions. You also have access to three bonus exams, electronic flashcards, and videos showing how to perform the more difficult tasks. Both first-time MCSA candidates and those wishing to upgrade from Server 2008 certification will benefit from this complete test-prep guide.

  • Provides a comprehensive study guide for all three MCSA Windows Server 2012 exams: 70-410, 70-411, and 70-412, as well as the Upgrade exam: 70-417
  • Covers installing and configuring Windows Server 2012; deploying and configuring DNS service; administering Active Directory; creating and managing Group Policy Objects; and configuring server roles and features, Hyper-V, and core networking services
  • Explains basic networking concepts, DHCP, deploying and maintaining servers, configuring a network policy server infrastructure and high availability in Windows Server 2012, and much more
  • Features real-world scenarios, hands-on exercises, practice exams, electronic flashcards, and over an hour of video demonstrations
  • Covers all exam objectives

MCSA Windows Server 2012 Complete Study Guide arms you with all the information you must master to achieve MCSA certification on Windows Server 2012.

Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012
Chapter 2. Domain Name System
Chapter 3. Active Directory Planning and Installation
Chapter 4. Administering Active Directory
Chapter 5. Managing Group Policy Objects
Chapter 6. Configuring Active Directory Infrastructure
Chapter 7. Configuring Active Directory Server Roles
Chapter 8. Using Virtualization in Windows Server 2012
Chapter 9. Configuring TCP/IP
Chapter 10. Managing DHCP
Chapter 11. Managing and Maintaining Servers
Chapter 12. Configuring Network Access
Chapter 13. Understanding Security
Chapter 14. Managing File and Print Services
Chapter 15. Managing Remote Access Services
Chapter 16. Configuring High Availability in Windows Server 2012
Chapter 17. Configuring File and Storage Services
Chapter 18. Implementing Disaster Recovery

Appendix A. Answers to Review Questions
Appendix B. About the Additional Study Tools

Book Details

  • Paperback: 984 pages
  • Publisher: Sybex (July 2013)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1118544072
  • ISBN-13: 978-1118544075
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PMP: Project Management Professional Exam Study Guide, 7th Edition

Posted: 10 Jul 2013 08:47 AM PDT

Book Description

The ultimate package for preparing you to take the PMP exam

Project management is one of the most desired skills in today’s IT marketplace and the Project Management Professional (PMP) exam reflects your level of proficiency and preparedness as a project manager. This comprehensive study guide features the Sybex test engine with two practice PMP exams, electronic flashcards, two hours of audio review, as well as two bonus Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) exams. The book covers a wide-range of project management and exam topics, concepts, and key terms. Not only does this must-have resource reflect the very latest version of the exam, it is written by popular project management expert Kim Heldman, who is the author of the six previous editions of this top-selling book.

  • Prepares you to take the Project Management Professional (PMP) exam as well as the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) exam, both offered by the Project Management Institute (PMI)
  • Covers all exam topic areas plus a wide range of project management processes, concepts, and key terms
  • Uses real-world scenarios and How This Applies to Your Current Project sidebars to fully illustrate concepts
  • Readers get access to invaluable study tools with testing software, practice exams, electronic flashcards, and over two hours of audio review

PMP: Project Management Professional Exam Study Guide, Seventh Edition helps you prepare for the PMP exam and also serves as an essential resource for becoming a more astute project manager.

Table of Contents
Chapter 1. What Is a Project?
Chapter 2. Creating the Project Charter
Chapter 3. Developing the Project Scope Statement
Chapter 4. Creating the Project Schedule
Chapter 5. Developing the Project Budget and Communicating the Plan
Chapter 6. Risk Planning
Chapter 7. Planning Project Resources
Chapter 8. Developing the Project Team
Chapter 9. Conducting Procurements and Sharing Information
Chapter 10. Measuring and Controlling Project Performance
Chapter 11. Controlling Work Results
Chapter 12. Closing the Project and Applying Professional Responsibility

Appendix A. Answers to Review Questions
Appendix B. Process Inputs and Outputs
Appendix C. About the Additional Study Tools

Book Details

  • Paperback: 696 pages
  • Publisher: Sybex; 7th Edition (July 2013)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1118531825
  • ISBN-13: 978-1118531822
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