Maya 3D Animation for Everyone teaches people how to make practical use of animation in business, professional, and academic realms using one of the most popular and powerful 3D animation application. It?s not a book for the typical 3D artists wanting to learn how to do animation, but it?s for advertisers, architects, and industrial designers, etc. who wants to add animation to their presentations and products. The book uses an approachable, step-by-step approach that doesn?t assume a lot of graphics experience. And the clear, simple examples are easy to follow, duplicate, and adapt. The focus is on real-life applications of animation, and not on the complex world of high-end feature film animation. After working through the book, users will have conquered the heart of 3D modeling and animation and will be able to produce their exciting results.