Maya is the premier 3D software tool for modeling, animation, and rendering. Introducing Maya 7 : 3D for Beginners is a revision of Introducing Maya 6, the best-selling Maya book on the market. It features new tutorials, new art, information on new features, and other enhancements. This Maya Press title - a cooperative publication between Sybex and Alias - teaches the Maya interface and the basics of modeling, texturing, animating, and special effects. The expository text is reinforced with excellent tutorials, and the CD includes tutorial files as well as the Maya Personal Learning Edition software.