About the Authors Randi L. Derakhshani teaches 3D and visual effects at The Art Institute of California and has worked as a digital artist and technical director for fames and movie projects with Gizmo Games, RJB Enterprises, and Sony. Dariush Derakhshani is an award-winning visual effects supervisor, author, and educator. His movie and TV credits include The Fantastic Four, Pan's Labyrinth, and the South Park TV series, as well as numerous commercials and music videos. Dariush has written all of Sybex's Introducing Maya books. He teaches 3D animation and is the author of Sybex's Introducing Maya book. Randi and Dariush are both Autodesk Certified Instructors.