Alias today announced its latest addition to the Maya Silver membership, offering, . Downloadable DVDs are available for members at no cost to support ongoing learning on a variety of Maya topics. The Maya Silver membership program allows users to learn more about Maya via access to online resources, Maya expert weblogs, and discussion forums. The first DVD, "Learning Maya, Nurbs Modelling" demonstrates how to build "Nurbs" curves and improves understanding of how to create predictable surfaces while the included tutorial focuses on building a hand using a variety of Nurb tools. Learning Tools books and DVDs are targeted at 3D professionals, students and enthusiasts at beginner, intermediate and advanced levels; they are priced from $30 to $70.