Alias Wavefront's Maya is the premier tool for 3D modeling, animation, and rendering, used by top studios such as Industrial, Light & Magic and Disney to create everything from ads, to movies, to computer games. Maya 4.5 offers a unique, affordable combination of groundbreaking tools and features, important workflow improvements, and platform choice. This book is an official, heavily illustrated, full-color guide to Maya essentials, straight from Alias Wavefront, the creators of the program.