--- product_id: 107398581 title: "Introducing Autodesk Maya 2016: Autodesk Official Press" brand: "sybex" price: "FREE" currency: GBP in_stock: false reviews_count: 13 category: "Digital Ebook Purchas" url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/107398581-introducing-autodesk-maya-2016-autodesk-official-press store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # Introducing Autodesk Maya 2016: Autodesk Official Press **Brand:** sybex **Price:** FREE **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Introducing Autodesk Maya 2016: Autodesk Official Press by sybex - **How much does it cost?** FREE with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/107398581-introducing-autodesk-maya-2016-autodesk-official-press) ## Best For - sybex enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted sybex brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Introducing Autodesk Maya 2016: Autodesk Official Press - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51nQX2FZMNL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent content that mostly applies to 2018 Maya, but the image print quality is poor *by S***S on Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2018* Despite having access to Lynda.com and Pluralsight.com which both have excellent Maya courses, having a book to highlight, mark the margins and return to as reference is very helpful. I am moving from 3DS Max to Maya 2018 and I wanted a book to gel the core concepts of modeling and shading, as well as animating, rigging, constraints... in Maya.Other than changes from 2016 to 2018 Maya, primarily a change in renderer (Mental Ray to Arnold), as well as MASH (unlikely to be covered in an intro book), this book applies well to Maya 2018.I found the book very practical, with interesting projects that could be completed in a reasonable amount of time, and reinforced key concepts. I would recommend this book for anyone new to Maya or moving from another 3D software package. I would have given this book a 5 star rating, but the picture quality in the text is poor. This is likely a combination of the printing, as well as image contrast and magnification. Some of the topics are complex (e.g. UV Mapping, rigging) and poor images make the topic more difficult to follow. There had at one time been videos online to demonstrate the content, but only a few can still be found on YouTube.My only other comment relates to efficiency. I wondered why the author created a "virtual studio" of planes for modeling, instead of using the built in image plane functionality. With the image planes you simply import an image for top, front, side views (and move them back -100 in their respective planes). Instead he has you build this from scratch. In the same vein, short-cut key creation could have been introduced for some common repetitive menu tasks such as center pivot, delete history, freeze transformations.In summary, this is a very well written book and I would highly recommend it, despite its being outdated for the 2016 version of Maya. As far as I can tell, it was updated for more than a decade of revisions since 2004, and its content appears to have greatly benefited from both revisions as well as the authors own extensive experience. It would be a shame if Sybex and Autodesk let this book fall into "out of print," even when online tutorials have largely taken over. If they do print a sequel in the future, I would recommend they improve the printed image quality (which by the way, was just as poor in the Kindle versions of their Mastering Maya book). ### ⭐ Cannot zoom in on the screenshots on any Kindle device *by R***D on Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2019* Was looking forward to this book. BUT I found that you cannot zoom in on any kindle device or Kindle for PC app. Which is dumb. If you look at page 18 you'll find that there is a screenshot of a portion of the screen .... you cannot even make out what the author is trying to show -- the tiny fonts are illegible due to the small size and resolution. It might work on your phone..didn't try that ..but I don't want to read the book on my phone nevertheless.Beware.To Amazon: THAT WAS REALLY REALLY DUMB...What were you thinking ??? ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great way to get started *by R***S on Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2016* I have been interested in 3D modeling for years, but I have no artist skills and was convinced that I would never, ever be able to to this. Well, I was dead wrong. The author convinced me otherwise. You will need to work through the exercises, but you will develop basic skills. The author explains the tools and techniques, and expands the exercises to you can practice (and encourages you to keep practicing). This will get you started, and give you what you need to develop further. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/107398581-introducing-autodesk-maya-2016-autodesk-official-press](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/107398581-introducing-autodesk-maya-2016-autodesk-official-press) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-05-18*