Download or read book 3D Graphics Animation written by Mark Giambruno and published by New Riders Pub. This book was released on 2002 with total page 588 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn from the experiences of working professionals as shared through insightful interviews. This book builds on the well-received segments of the first edition to cover the basics of 3D in general terms starting with "What is 3D?" and progressing step-by-step through modeling, texturing, lighting and animation.
Download or read book Principles Of Three Dimensional Computer Animation 3e written by Michael Orourke and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2003 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This revised edition of the standard introduction to computer animation reflects the latest developments in the field. It explains the basic concepts and techniques, while covering new topics to keep readers up to date.
Download or read book 3D Animation Essentials written by Andy Beane and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-01-25 with total page 357 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The essential fundamentals of 3D animation for aspiring 3D artists 3D is everywhere--video games, movie and television special effects, mobile devices, etc. Many aspiring artists and animators have grown up with 3D and computers, and naturally gravitate to this field as their area of interest. Bringing a blend of studio and classroom experience to offer you thorough coverage of the 3D animation industry, this must-have book shows you what it takes to create compelling and realistic 3D imagery. Serves as the first step to understanding the language of 3D and computer graphics (CG) Covers 3D animation basics: pre-production, modeling, animation, rendering, and post-production Dissects core 3D concepts including design, film, video, and games Examines what artistic and technical skills are needed to succeed in the industry Offers helpful real-world scenarios and informative interviews with key educators and studio and industry professionals Whether you're considering a career in as a 3D artist or simply wish to expand your understanding of general CG principles, this book will give you a great overview and knowledge of core 3D Animation concepts and the industry.
Download or read book 3D Animation for the Raw Beginner Using Maya written by Roger King and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2014-08-15 with total page 490 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Each chapter of 3D Animation for the Raw Beginner Using Maya introduces critical aspects of the 3D animation process and presents clear and concise tutorials that link key concepts to practical Autodesk® Maya® techniques. Providing a principles-based, yet pragmatic, approach to 3D animation, this first-of-its-kind book: Describes the process for creating animated projects in a nonmathematical fashion Explains why—and not just how—to apply Maya techniques in the real world Includes access to a dedicated Web site, http://3dbybuzz.com, featuring useful videos, lessons, and updates 3D Animation for the Raw Beginner Using Maya is an ideal academic textbook as well as a superlative do-it-yourself training manual. When employed as a text, it frees the instructor from the painstaking task of developing step-by-step examples to present Maya’s complex interface and basic capabilities. When used for individual study, aspiring animators revel in the book’s easy-to-follow, hands-on learning style. Make 3D Animation for the Raw Beginner Using Maya your book of choice for understanding the essential theory and practice of 3D animation.
Download or read book 3D Graphics and Animation written by Mark Giambruno and published by New Riders. This book was released on 1997 with total page 590 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Designed for those looking to break into the business, this tutorial and guide teaches the theory and techniques necessary for creating professional-quality 3D graphics. Readers will take the transition from 2D graphics and discover the finishing touches that exemplify professional 3D work. Valuable, real-world tips will help readers get their businesses ready for 3D. -- Offers practical, real-world tutorials that will have readers creating 3D graphics quickly -- Discusses techniques for using 3D programs on all platforms -- CD-ROM includes demo versions of 3D software, texture samples, sample animation, color bars, and more
Download or read book Programming in 3 Dimensions written by Christopher D. Watkins and published by Prentice Hall. This book was released on 1992 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Essential Skills for 3D Modeling Rendering and Animation written by Nicholas Bernhardt Zeman and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2014-11-06 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Key to Fully Understanding the Basics of a 3D WorldProminently used in games, movies, and on television, 3D graphics are tools of creation used to enhance how material and light come together to manipulate objects in 3D space. A game-changer written for the non-technical mind, Essential Skills for 3D Modeling, Rendering, and Animation examines
Download or read book Understanding 3D Animation Using Maya written by John Edgar Park and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-08-29 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many animators and designers would like to supplement their Maya learning with a less-technical, more helpful book. This self-study manual is both a general guide for understanding 3-D computer graphics and a specific guide for learning the fundamentals of Maya: workspace, modeling, animation, shading, lighting, and rendering. Understanding 3-D Animation Using Maya covers these fundamentals in each chapter so that readers gain increasingly detailed knowledge. After an initial 'concepts' section launches each chapter, hands-on tutorials are provided, as well as a chapter project that progressively adds newly learned material and culminates in the final animated short. This is the first book on Maya that teaches the subject using a sensible, proven methodology for both novices and intermediate users. Topics and features: - Proven method that emphasizes preliminaries to every chapter - Integrates the "why" concepts of 3-D simultaneously with the "how-to" techniques - Skills reinforced with tutorials and chapter projects - Real-world experience distilled into helpful hints and step-by-step guides for common tasks
Download or read book Character Animation in 3D written by Steve Roberts and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2004-06-16 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Improve your animation by fully understanding the key 2d skills before using a computer!
Download or read book Data Driven 3D Facial Animation written by Zhigang Deng and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2008 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Data-Driven 3D Facial Animation systematically describes the important techniques developed over the last ten years or so. Comprehensive in scope, the book provides an up-to-date reference source for those working in the facial animation field.
Download or read book 3D Animation for the Raw Beginner Using Autodesk Maya 2e written by Roger King and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2019-02-07 with total page 575 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 3D Animation for the Raw Beginner Using Autodesk Maya is a hands-on academic textbook as well as a do-it-yourself training manual for the individual animator. This second edition has been completely rewritten to take into account updates to Autodesk Maya, including Autodesk’s renderer, Arnold. It contains entirely new examples and tutorial lessons. All 612 images are in full color. The book directs the reader to the parts of Maya that must be mastered in order to create complete 3D projects, and thus it simplifies the process of taking on Maya’s vast and intricate interface, while giving the reader a firm foundation on which to build future knowledge of Maya. It also presents brief examples of other popular 3D applications and rendering engines. This principles-based, yet pragmatic book: Introduces the basic steps of the 3D modeling, materials, animation, lighting, and rendering processes. Presents clear and concise tutorials that link key concepts to practical techniques. Includes access to a webpage for the book: https://buzzking.com/AnimationTextbook/AnimationTextbook.html. On this webpage are videos that cover many of the lessons in the book, as well as video tutorials that present bonus material not included in the book. Frees instructors from the painstaking task of developing step-by-step examples to present Maya’s complex interface and basic capabilities. Boasts an easy-to-follow, tutorial-based learning style ideal for individual study by aspiring animators and do-it yourselfers. Roger "Buzz" King is a Professor Emeritus at the University of Colorado at Boulder, where he teaches 3D Animation for the Computer Science Department and the Alliance for Technology, Learning, and Society (ATLAS), an institute dedicated to the application of technology to the arts. Buzz is an independent 3D animator who serves on the board of directors of a 3D animation startup. Buzz has a B.A. in Mathematics from Occidental College, an M.S. and Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Southern California, and an M.Div. from the Iliff School of Theology. Key Features Introduces critical aspects of the 3D animation process Presents clear and concise tutorials that link key concepts to practical techniques Includes access to a dedicated Web site, http://3dbybuzz.com, featuring useful videos, lessons, and updates Frees instructors from developing step-by-step examples to present Maya’s complex interface and basic Boasts an easy-to-follow, hands-on learning style ideal for individual study by aspiring animators and do-ityourselfers
Download or read book 3D Studio MAX Design Guide written by Anthony Potts and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the world's leading animation software, 3D Studio brought high-level, professional animation to the world of DOS. Now, the the new 3D Studio Max brings this power to Windows developers. Leaving all those boring manuals behind, this guide gives designers easy-to-use tips, tricks, and techniques for making great animation and designs. The CD-ROM is packed with samples, projects, and more.
Download or read book Learning Computer Graphics written by Shalini Govil-Pai and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As an introduction to the basics of computer graphics, the approach here focusses on the four main concepts: modeling, rendering, animation, and image manipulation. The authors provide a "learning-by-doing" environment, comprising plenty of hands-on exercises and software. The graphics library provided with the book helps simplify the programming required of readers whilst providing a robust platform for experimentation. Exercises at the end of each chapter illustrate the principles covered.
Download or read book Practical Algorithms for 3D Computer Graphics written by R. Stuart Ferguson and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2013-12-19 with total page 517 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Practical Algorithms for 3D Computer Graphics, Second Edition covers the fundamental algorithms that are the core of all 3D computer graphics software packages. Using Core OpenGL and OpenGL ES, the book enables you to create a complete suite of programs for 3D computer animation, modeling, and image synthesis.Since the publication of the first edit
Download or read book 3D for Graphic Designers written by Ellery Connell and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-07-07 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Helping graphic designers expand their 2D skills into the 3D space The trend in graphic design is towards 3D, with the demand for motion graphics, animation, photorealism, and interactivity rapidly increasing. And with the meteoric rise of iPads, smartphones, and other interactive devices, the design landscape is changing faster than ever.2D digital artists who need a quick and efficient way to join this brave new world will want 3D for Graphic Designers. Readers get hands-on basic training in working in the 3D space, including product design, industrial design and visualization, modeling, animation, lighting, and rendering?all the skills necessary in today's competitive environment. Helps 2D graphic designers gain the skills they need for a competitive job market that increasingly demands the ability to create or work in 3D Covers product design, industrial design and visualization, modeling, animation, lighting, and rendering Prepares you to create designs for iPads and other interactive mobile devices, as well as for print, Web, broadcast, film, HD, video, and more Uses Luxology modo to illustrate 3D concepts, but the author?s techniques and insights will help any artist moving into 3D, no matter what software they use This timely book is just what you need to create compelling and realistic 3D imagery and improve your job skills.
Download or read book 3D Modeling Animation written by Magesh Chandramouli and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2021-12-30 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "If I were still teaching introductory computer graphics, I would not hesitate to use this textbook as it has just the right amount of coverage of the topic for a semester course and is presented in a highly appealing manner to engage the reader." – Gary Bertoline, PhD, Distinguished Professor of Computer Graphics Technology, Purdue University, USA Graphics-based 3D modeling and animation are relevant not only in the motion picture and video game industries, but also in many other disciplines including creative arts, engineering, architecture, education, medicine, etc. Understanding the basics of 3D modeling and animation requires understanding some basic concepts in physics and math. While some books assume the readers’ prior knowledge of these concepts, but 3D Modeling & Animation: A Primer explains these important concepts in a visually engaging manner. This book is not just for university students, but for anyone with an interest in computer graphics modeling and animation. Using a Software-Agnostic approach, this book and focuses on the modeling and animation concepts spanning across multiple software platforms. Employing a balanced approach that is neither too technical nor too artistic, this book instills the need for creativity and visual composition in animation. KEY FEATURES: • Uses a simple, clear, and concise approach to explain the basics of modeling and animation • Two hundred plus vibrant images to easily understand and appreciate complex concepts • Review questions at chapter ends to help readers better review the content AUTHOR: Magesh Chandramouli is a Professor of Computer Graphics Technology at Purdue University Northwest and is a Distinguished Visiting Faculty of Computer Graphics at Feng Chia University, Taiwan. He is currently serving as the Director of Programs of the Engineering Design Graphics Division of the American Society for Engineering Education. He was a Frederick Andrews Fellow at Purdue University, West Lafayette, where he completed his Ph.D. He received Master of Science from the University of Calgary, Canada, Master of Engineering from the National University of Singapore, and B.E. from College of Engineering, Guindy, India. He has received National and International awards for his scholarly accomplishments and has delivered invited lectures in reputed universities and research centers around the world.
Download or read book Flash 3D written by Jim Ver Hague and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2012-08-21 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Push your creative ideas to the next level in content delivery. Use real and simulated 3D space in your Flash games and interactive systems. 3D possibilities offer an untapped creative approach to thinking and designing with Flash. Tap into this medium by: * Creating reusable templates to reduce costs and cycle time for project development. * Experimenting with author-provided interactive examples that demonstrate a broad range of Flash applications from website to DVD/CD-ROM delivery. * Practicing the real-world project techniques presented by the authors in full color. * Expanding your horizons with experimental projects. Jim Ver Hague is a professor of Computer Graphics Design at the Rochester Institute of Technology. He has more than 30 years' experience in the field of computer graphics and has lectured, consulted, and conducted workshops internationally in the fields of multimedia, electronic publishing, computer-aided information design, and computer art and sculpture. Chris Jackson is a computer graphics designer and Associate Professor at Rochester Institute of Technology. Chris has an extensive background in graphic design, printing and interactive multimedia. His professional work has received over 25 distinguished national and international awards for online communication. User Level: Intermediate
