This textbook introduces the readers to Maya 2017, One of the world’s leading animation and 3D modeling packages. In this textbook, the author has explained important features of Maya in simple and effective manner. This helps the readers to create stunning animation and visual effects with ease. Also, the chapters are structured in pedagogical sequence that makes this textbook very effective in learning the features and capabilities of the software. Table of Contents: br>Chapter 1: exploring Maya interface br>Chapter 2: Polygon modeling br>Chapter 3: nurbs curves and surfaces br>Chapter 4: nurbs modeling br>Chapter 5: UV mapping br>Chapter 6: shading and texturing br>Chapter 7: lighting br>Chapter 8: animation br>Chapter 9: rigging, constraints, and deformers br>Chapter 10: paint effects br>Chapter 11: rendering br>Chapter 12: particle system br>Chapter 13: Introduction to articles br>Chapter 14: fluids br>Chapter 15: nHair br>Chapter 16: bifrost br>Chapter 17: bullet Physics index.