3D art essentials : the fundamentals of 3D modeling, texturing, and animation /

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 'ho...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Chopine, Ami
Corporate Author:	ScienceDirect (Online service)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Oxford ; Burlington, MA : Focal Press, [2011]
Subjects:	Three-dimensional imaging. Electronic books. Computer graphics. Computer animation. COMPUTERS / Digital Media / Video & Animation.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

Table of Contents:

History of computer graphics and special effects
Getting started and getting finished
Polygons
Nurbs
Subdivision surfaces
Deforming
Rigging
Animation
Dynamics
How the pixel gets its color
More than just color
Light effects
Lighting the way
Working the camera
Environments
Rendering
Procedures and graphs
Scripting
What tools to use
Making a career out of 3D.