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So you’ve heard about Blender, the free 3D animation software. You really want to know more about the features of Blender, where to get it, and how to use it. You’re in luck. It’s all in Blender For Dummies, including Blender software on the bonus DVD. Because there’s a lot to learn about Blender, you’ll be glad this book takes it step by step. First, you’ll le…

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Texturing: Concepts and Techniques is about the aesthetics and design issues of creating and using interesting textures for digital 3D animation. This beautifully illustrated, full color book teaches artists how to create stunning and convincing textures

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Create high-quality 3D animations and models by using the basic concepts and principles of 3D art presented by GeekAtPlay.com’s Ami Chopine. This handy studio reference breaks down the core concepts into easy-to-understand segments and teaches you the ‘why’ in addition to the ‘how.’ Using application agnostic step-by-step tutorials, this book teaches you how to model, pose, and texture your creations as well as scenery creation, animation, and rendering. Learn which applications are best for your needs and how you can get started making money in the 3D field. The companion website includes video tutorials, models, project files, and other resources. This book is endorsed by Daz3d.com and includes exclusive Daz3d models. *Teaches the basics and principles behind creating 3D art with these tips and techniques that cover everything from texturing to painting and scripting to rendering *Filled with 30 print and video tutorials for written by Ami Chopine of GeekAtPlay.com and featuring new models from Daz3d.com *Companion website includes models, animations, video tutorials, links, and more

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Companion CD included with all the featured third-party plug-ins and more Character design, modeling, and texturing are the fundamental building blocks of character animation. LightWave 3D 8] Cartoon Character Creation Volume 1: Modeling & Texturing includes both general theory and comprehensive tutorials for every aspect of modeling and texturing 3D characters. Learn how, why, and when to use the most efficient techniques so you can have fun creating your own fantastic 3D characters.Find out how to configure LightWave 3D for character creation, and learn the necessary steps of the character concept, design, and planning stages; discover multiple methods for modeling characters and clothing using subdivision patches; understand the techniques for creating complex UV mapping; learn about surface attributes and surfacing characters; enhance the appearance of your characters through the use of gradients and procedural textures; explore a variety of techniques for creating image maps and applying them to your characters.

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Charred ruins, bullet holes, rusted metal – if you’re a fan of 3D first-person-shooter games, then you’re familiar with those amazing, ominous textures that draw you into your character’s surroundings. Get ready to analyze – and re-create – the textures and graphics used in these games. All you need is a decent PC, Photoshop, and a digital camera. Once you learn how to create the textures within this book, you can create any texture for any game. Not a born artist? That’s okay. You’ll learn how to let Photoshop do most of the work. Begin with texturing basics, including pixel sizes, color modes, and alpha channels. Then jump right into hearty texture tutorials as you create everything from sci-fi backgrounds and molten lava to medieval castle walls and dragon skin. If you’re ready to travel to the grim back alleys of your imagination, then you’re ready for "The Dark Side of Game Texturing."

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Blender is a free and open source 3D creation suite that is a real alternative to commercially available 3D design software. A cross-platform software package with millions of downloads annually, Blender is now one of the world’s most popular 3D design tools. Although Blender is free, it’s intended for design professionals and others motivated to become 3D artists. The Essential Blender will provide you with the knowledge you need to help integrate Blender into your work and begin to master its powerful creation tools. If you’ve never tried 3D design before, an introductory chapter will familiarize you with relevant terminology and concepts. If you’re already experienced with commercial 3D software, "The Essential Blender" will get you up to speed with Blender quickly. After a tour of Blender’s 3D modeling, animation, and rendering capabilities, you’ll learn how best to use Blender for these tasks: Object manipulation and animation Mesh and sculpt modeling and shape animation Materials and texturing (including UV unwrapping) Lighting and rendering Particle animation Character rigging and animation Node-based composition The book is modular in its approach, with each topic addressed independently and accompanied by hands-on tutorial sections. The combined expertise of key members of the Blender community, coupled with the experience of editor Roland Hess, bring you "The Essential Blender"-the definitive guide to Blender. You’ll find a wealth of 3D design information inside that will help you to unlock your artistic potential and get the most out of Blender. Includes a Complete Version of Blender 2.44 on the CD-ROM. Covers Windows, Mac OS X, Linux (x86 and PowerPe, Solaris, FreeBSD, and IRIX.

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So youve heard about Blender, the free 3D animation software. You really want to know more about the features of Blender, where to get it, and how to use it. Youre in luck! Its all in Blender For Dummies, including Blender software on the bonus DVD. Because theres a lot to learn about Blender, youll be glad this book takes it step by step. First, youll learn to install Blender 2.48 and think the Blender way. Then youll start creating 3D objects and setting them in motion with animations and rigging. Soon youll be texturing with Blender, rendering with Blender, and sharing your creations. Youl

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Blender Foundations is the definitive resource for getting started with 3D art in Blender, one of the most popular 3D/Animation tools on the market . With the expert insight and experience of Roland Hess, noted Blender expert and author, animators and artists will learn the basics starting with the revised 2.6 interface, modeling tools, sculpting, lighting and materials through rendering, compositing and video editing. Some of the new features covered include the completely re-thought interface, the character animation and keying system, and the smoke simulator. More than just a tutorial guide, “Blender Foundations” covers the philosophy behind this ingenious software that so many 3D artists are turning to today. Start working today with Blender with the accompanying web site which includes all of the projects and support files alongside videos, step-by-step screenshots of the trickier tutorials, as well as a direct links to official resources like the Blender download site and artist forums. Thank you for your interest in Blender Foundations . Focal Press is proud to publish titles that serve the Blender community. Blender Foundations covers the current version of Blender 2.5 and the forthcoming 2.6. Although this book is not affiliated with The Blender Foundation, we recommend that you visit www.blender.org to learn more about the latest on Blender. A practical, project oriented title on creating high quality 3D art for FREE. Blender is free, Open Source software, which makes it ideal for new users wanting to try 3D with little investment, animation studios looking to increase their capabilities and educational institutions with limited resources in their art departments. Blender Foundations offers techniques and tools for the complete Blender workflow, demonstrating a real-world project from start to finish. Hands-on insight is even further applied with the companion website which includes source files at all stages so transitioning users can pick and choose via tool/chapter what they want to explore.

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So you’ve heard about Blender, the free 3D animation software. You really want to know more about the features of Blender, where to get it, and how to use it. You’re in luck! It’s all in Blender For Dummies , including Blender software on the bonus DVD. Because there’s a lot to learn about Blender, you’ll be glad this book takes it step by step. First, you’ll learn to install Blender 2.48 and think the Blender way. Then you’ll start creating 3D objects and setting them in motion with animations and rigging. Soon you’ll be texturing with Blender, rendering with Blender, and sharing your creations. You’ll learn how to::; Create almost anything with meshes, save time with the Mirror modifier, and use Blender’s secret weapon, Dupliverts; Understand texture mapping, know when to use which type of lamp, and use radiosity in animation; Work with curves and surfaces, and add color, shades, texture, and reflections; Rig your characters for animation with shape keys, hooks, and armatures, and understand kinematics; Navigate in three dimensions; Make your animations more believable, and let Blender do the animating for you; Use the video sequence editor; Export, render, composite, and edit for output. You’ll even get tips on common problems new Blender users face and how to avoid them. Blender For Dummies will have you creating eye-popping 3D animations before you know it!. Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

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Blender 3D 2.49 Incredible Machines

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The third edition of this classic tutorial and reference on procedural texturing and modeling is thoroughly updated to meet the needs of today's 3D graphics professionals and students. New for this edition are chapters devoted to real-time issues, cellular texturing, geometric instancing, hardware acceleration, futuristic environments, and virtual universes. In addition, the familiar authoritative chapters on which readers have come to rely contain all-new material covering L-systems, particle systems, scene graphs, spot geometry, bump mapping, cloud modeling, and noise improvements. There are many new spectacular color images to enjoy, especially in this edition's full-color format. As in the previous editions, the authors, who are the creators of the methods they discuss, provide extensive, practical explanations of widely accepted techniques as well as insights into designing new ones. New to the third edition are chapters by two well-known contributors: Bill Mark of NVIDIA and John Hart of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign on state-of-the-art topics not covered in former editions. An accompanying Web site (www.texturingandmodeling.com) contains all of the book's sample code in C code segments (all updated to the ANSI C Standard) or in RenderMan shading language, plus files of many magnificent full-color illustrations. No other book on the market contains the breadth of theoretical and practical information necessary for applying procedural methods. More than ever, Texturing & Modeling remains the chosen resource for professionals and advanced students in computer graphics and animation.

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Six substantive, "start-to-finish" tutorial projects — each of which culminates in a professional quality image — make 3D Studio VIZ Tutorials the perfect choice for the reader who wants to learn 3D Studio VIZ by using it Each self-contained tutorial in 3D Studio VIZ Tutorials assists the reader in developing the skills needed to build a model, add textures and backgrounds, and add lighting to produce a rendering. All models have been carefully chosen to introduce concepts in logical order that results in renderings that will both satisfy and inspire. As a result, new users gain confidence by repeating basic, essential skills while 3D Studio VIZ users of advanced ability reap the satisfaction of experiencing each tutorial as a discrete, whole lesson. Prior knowledge of other CAD applications is not required.

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Learn how to get professional results from Blender. Start from scratch-the way it happens in the studio-and create fully rendered objects with Blender open-source 3D animation software and this real-world, roll-up-your-sleeves guide. No time is wasted-this book plunges straight into step-by-step instruction designed to help you build skills and create solid assets for film, video, and games. Blender is gaining clout in professional settings, and you can get a running start with this series of hands-on tutorials that encompasses multiple disciplines. The book includes a DVD with starter, intermediate, and final files, as well as movie files to help you every step of the way.:; Helps you harness Blender, the free, open-source alternative to commercial CG packages such as Maya and 3ds Max; Presents projects that start from scratch and encompass multiple disciplines, thoroughly teaching you the Blender software; Shows you how to use Blender attributes and tools for professional results; Allows you to emerge with finished, renderable objects and assets for use in film, video, or games; Includes a DVD with starter, intermediate, and final files, plus movie files for reference. This unparalleled book contains everything you need to know to take your Blender skills to a new level. Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.