• A Primer for DAZ Studio: Your easy way to learn 3D rendering and animation

    Please note: There is a 2nd edition of this book now available. The 2nd edition includes information on Iray and has been updated and expanded to include new features added since this edition was originally published. Learn how to use DAZ Studio and create beautiful 3D images within days. This book is designed to teach the beginner to 3D art and the free DAZ Studio software, the basics quickly with simple step by step lessons and detailed pictures. It even includes tips and cheats. This book is a great reference guide for beginners and even for more advanced users and will jump start you into ... [Read More]

    • ASIN: B00X1JB9NY
    • ASIN: B00X1JB9NY

  • The Art of Maya: An Introduction to 3D Computer Graphics

    This unique, full-color visual exploration of the theory of Maya is rich with diagrams and illustrations that demonstrate the critical concepts of 3D time and space, and helps explain the principles of 3D modeling, animation, dynamics and rendering. The book also includes a series of production notes detailing how skilled Maya artists have worked with the software to create production quality films, games, visualizations, and animations. The accompanying CD-ROM includes Maya Personal Learning Edition.

    • ASIN: 189717747X
    • ASIN: 189717747X
    • ISBN: 189717747X
    • Brand: Sybex
    • Manufacturer: Sybex

  • The Complete Guide to Blender Graphics: Computer Modeling & Animation, Third Edition

    Blender is a free and open source graphics program for computer modeling and animation. It contains all the tools necessary for creating models and scenes that may be made into still images or animated movies. Like its predecessors, the third edition of The Complete Guide to Blender Graphics: Computer Modeling and Animation provides a single, comprehensive, up-to-date source for using Blender. It introduces the Blender features with examples and diagrams referenced to the graphical user interface (GUI), the arrangement of windows and panels containing the controls for operating the program. In... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 1498746454
    • ASIN: 1498746454
    • ISBN: 1498746454
    • Brand: imusti
    • Manufacturer: A K Peters/CRC Press

  • The Official Blender 2.3 Guide: Free 3D Creation Suite for Modeling, Animation, and Rendering

    Blender is the first and only fully-integrated 3D graphics creation suite allowing modeling, animation, rendering, post-production, and realtime interactive 3D with cross-platform compatibility--all for free. Originally developed by Not a Number (NaN) as a commercial product, Blender has since been released as free software, with the sources available under GNU GPL. The Official Blender 2.3 Guide is an introduction to the sometimes complicated Blender interface and a complete guide to everything that Blender can do. Written by the designers who created and currently maintain Blender, the book ... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 1593270410
    • UPC: 689145704105
    • ASIN: 1593270410
    • ISBN: 1593270410
    • Brand: Brand: No Starch Press
    • Manufacturer: No Starch Press

  • Essential Computer Graphics Techniques for Modeling, Animating, and Rendering Biomolecules and Cells: A Guide for the Scientist and Artist

    The book helps readers develop fundamental skills in the field of biomedical illustrations with a training approach based on step-by-step tutorials with a practical approach. Medical/scientific illustration mainly belongs to professionals in the art field or scientists trying to create artistic visualization. There is not a merging between the two, even if the demand is high. This leads to accurate scientific images with no appeal (or trivial mistakes), or appealing CSI-like images with huge scientific mistakes. This gives the fundamentals to the scientist so they can apply CG techniques that ... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 1498799213
    • ASIN: 1498799213
    • ISBN: 1498799213
    • Manufacturer: A K Peters/CRC Press

  • formZ 4.0: 3D Modeling, Rendering, and Animation

    Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.form*Z COMPLETE -- easygoing workshop styleRelax, pour a cup of coffee, and pull up a chair, because you've just discovered the most enjoyable way to acquire professional skills with form*Z 4.0. Organized just like the author’s workshop courses taught for over 8 years at the University of California at Berkeley, form*Z 4.0 brings Lachmi Khemlani's expert instruction in the world's most popular 3D modeli... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 0071425160
    • UPC: 639785505303
    • ASIN: 0071425160
    • ISBN: 0071425160
    • Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill Education

  • Introducing Character Animation with Blender

    Let this in-depth professional book be your guide to Blender, the powerful open-source 3D modeling and animation software that will bring your ideas to life. Using clear step-by-step instruction and pages of real-world examples, expert animator Tony Mullen walks you through the complexities of modeling and animating, with a special focus on characters. From Blender basics to creating facial expressions and emotion to rendering, you’ll jump right into the process and learn valuable techniques that will transform your movies. Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included ... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 0470102608
    • ASIN: 0470102608
    • ISBN: 0470102608
    • Manufacturer: Sybex

  • 3D Games, Volume 2: Animation and Advanced Real-time Rendering

    The second volume of the 3D Games series concentrates on the areas of advanced real-time rendering and animation. The computer games industry continues to consume techniques from off-line graphics as more and more powerful hardware facilitates this. With the launch of GeForce3 and X-box there is a massive leap forward in the techniques that can be implemented in real-time. The theory behind these techniques is addressed in the book, integrated with practical implementations using the accompanying FLY3D games engine. The game engine that accompanies the text (www.fly3d.com.br) is a second ge... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 0201787067
    • ASIN: 0201787067
    • ISBN: 0201787067
    • Manufacturer: Addison Wesley

  • mental ray for Maya, 3ds Max, and XSI: A 3D Artist's Guide to Rendering

    Turn 3D models into film-worthy digital animations by mastering mental ray rendering once and for all. This must-have guide is the only book on the market to focus exclusively on mental ray in Maya, 3ds Max, and XSI, and it's packed with techniques and insights you can't get anywhere else. Best of all, the book's advanced rendering concepts apply to other rendering software as well, including V-Ray, Brazil, Maxwell and RenderMan. Discover advanced lighting, camera, and workflow techniques that usually take professionals years to figure out.

    • ASIN: 0470008547
    • ASIN: 0470008547
    • ISBN: 0470008547
    • Manufacturer: Sybex

  • Practical Algorithms for 3D Computer Graphics, Second Edition

    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 edition, implementation aspects have changed significantly, including advances in graphics technology that are enhancing immersive experiences with virtual reality. Reflecting these considerable developments, this second edition presents up-to-date alg... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 1466582529
    • ASIN: 1466582529
    • ISBN: 9781466582521
    • Manufacturer: Routledge

  • Understanding 3D Animation Using Maya

    Here is both a general guide for understanding 3-D computer graphics as well as a specific guide for learning the fundamentals of Maya: workspace, modeling, animation, shading, lighting, and rendering. Each chapter first presents an initial concept, which details a proven method, before providing hands-on tutorials and projects. This approach details how and why animation techniques work and explains how to use Maya for creating sophisticated, state-of-the-art animations. The author distills real-world experience into helpful hints and step-by-step guides for common tasks.

    • ASIN: 038700176X
    • ASIN: 038700176X
    • ISBN: 038700176X
    • Manufacturer: Springer

  • Mastering mental ray: Rendering Techniques for 3D and CAD Professionals

    Proven techniques for using mental ray effectively If you're a busy artist seeking high-end results for your 3D, design, or architecture renders using mental ray, this is the perfect book for you. It distills the highly technical nature of rendering into easy-to-follow steps and tutorials that you can apply immediately to your own projects. The book uses 3ds Max and 3ds Max Design to show the integration with mental ray, but users of any 3D or CAD software can learn valuable techniques for incorporating mental ray into their pipelines. Takes you under the hood of mental ray, a stand-alone or ... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 0470563850
    • ASIN: 0470563850
    • ISBN: 0470563850
    • Manufacturer: Sybex

  • Computer Graphics Through OpenGL: From Theory to Experiments

    From geometric primitives to animation to 3D modeling to lighting, shading, and texturing, Computer Graphics Through OpenGL®: From Theory to Experiments, Second Edition presents a comprehensive introduction to computer graphics that uses an active learning style to teach key concepts. Equally emphasizing theory and practice, the book provides an understanding not only of the principles of 3D computer graphics, but also the use of the OpenGL® Application Programming Interface (API) to code 3D scenes and animation, including games and movies. The undergraduate core of the book is a one-semes... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 1482258390
    • ASIN: 1482258390
    • ISBN: 1482258390
    • Manufacturer: A K Peters/CRC Press

  • Learning Blender: A Hands-On Guide to Creating 3D Animated Characters

    Create Amazing 3D Characters with Blender: From Design and Modeling to Video Compositing   Learning Blender walks you through every step of creating an outstanding animated character with the free, open source, 3D software Blender, and then compositing it in a real video using a professional workflow. This is the only Blender tutorial to take you from preproduction to final result, and it’s perfect for both 3D novices and those who’ve used other 3D Software.   Focusing on Blender 2.71 and above, 3D-professional Oliver Villar explains all the basics, including Blender’s interface,... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 0133886174
    • UPC: 884965138639
    • ASIN: 0133886174
    • ISBN: 0133886174
    • Manufacturer: Addison-Wesley Professional

  • Introduction to 3D Graphics & Animation Using Maya (Graphics Series)

    Written for designers, students, and hobbyists, Introduction to 3D Graphics and Animation Using Maya explores the fundamentals of 3D. Through a variety of practical tutorials, users learn everything they need to know about the techniques and theory behind modeling, rendering, UV editing and layout, texturing, lighting, animation, and character animation. And using Maya, one of today’s most powerful & popular tools, they’ll learn how to use the power of this program with their new 3D knowledge. Each chapter includes practical, easy-to-follow tutorials that not only teach how to do... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 1584504854
    • ASIN: 1584504854
    • ISBN: 1584504854
    • Brand: Brand: Charles River Media
    • Manufacturer: Charles River Media

  • Principles of Three-Dimensional Computer Animation : Modeling, Rendering, and Animating with 3D Computer Graphics

    An authoritative introduction and guide to the latest developments in animation

    • UPC: 1796191

  • Getting Started in 3D with Maya : Create a Project from Start to Finish--Model, Texture, Rig, Animate, and Render in Maya

    Teaches how to use Maya to create three-dimensional animation projects, including focusing on such topics as lighting, modeling, and character

    • UPC: 17289337

  • Getting Started in 3D with 3ds Max : Model, Texture, Rig, Animate, and Render in 3ds Max

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    • UPC: 19763368

  • BEST Computer Build For 3D Animation / Meet EXCALIBUR!! [Animator's Resource]

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