3D and animation Books

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	Harnessing Autodesk Civil 3D 2007 Beginners can successfully master Autodesk® Civil 3D® with the help of this new book! Full of best practices and meaningful exercises that familiarize users with the commands, design elements, and tools of the software, Harnessing Autodesk Civil 3D offers all the information needed to learn the fundamentals for beginner use. Comprehensive coverage includes straightforward explanations of functionality and exercises that demonstrate how concepts fit into civil engineering design. The book's ...
	Linux 3D Graphics Programming There are currently no directly competitive titles on the market that provide the serious Linux programmer and developer with an overview of how to use 3-D graphics with this rapidly growing operating system. Norman Lin focuses on using C++ code relative to the 3-D graphics programming under Linux. The author focuses on providing illustrations of each graphics concept with self-contained code examples and then provides the programmer with the integration of each concept into a larger 3D...
	Introduction to 3D Game Programming with DirectX 9 (Wordware Game and Graphics Library) This book instructs the reader from the beginning by teaching the underlying mathematics and 3D theory necessary to make sense of the DirectX 9 API....
	Creating Game Art for 3D Engines (Game Development) Learn how to create commercial-quality game art and make it come alive in a 3D engine! "Creating Game Art for 3D Engines" is the ideal guide for the serious student or aspiring animator who wants to learn how to create and successfully export game art, from simple shapes to full-blown characters. Using Autodesk® 3ds Max® to generate models and animations, and Torque as the 3D game engine, the book provides step-by-step instructions on how to model, unwrap, texture, rig, export, and script al...
	Exploring Digital Cinematography (Design Exploration) Successful animators- the ones who land the exciting jobs and who win the industry awards- must be more than simply a talented artist, a great filmmaker, or a skilled technologist. They need to be all three! For the first time, aspiring animators and those in the field looking to move up have a resource to help them develop this entire skill set with Exploring Digital Cinematography. Award-winning animator Jason Donati examines such key concepts as CG directing, lighting, and texturing from t...
	Character Emotion in 2D and 3D Animation Learn how to animate emotion in your characters and add drama to your animation! Character Emotion in 2D and 3D Animation deals specifically with body language, facial expressions, emotional reactions, and other methods of giving characters emotion. It also deals with adding emotion and drama to a scene or setting. A majority of animation books cover emotion as a side element. Character emotion is a major element that plays a vital role in the believability of the character. Character Emotion in...
	An Introduction to Computer Graphics and Creative 3-D Environments This book introduces the fundamentals of 2-D and 3-D computer graphics. Additionally, a range of emerging, creative 3-D display technologies are described, including stereoscopic systems, immersive virtual reality, volumetric, varifocal, and others. Interaction is a vital aspect of modern computer graphics, and issues concerning interaction (including haptic feedback) are discussed. Included with the book are anaglyph, stereoscopic, and Pulfrich viewing glasses. Topics covered include: - essent...
	Exploring 3D Modeling with 3ds Max 7 (Design Exploration) An exceptionally practical and project-driven book, Exploring 3D Modeling with 3ds max 7 is written specifically for designers interested in exploring the concepts and technology of modeling. The book offers a thorough introduction to 3D design, including an overview of the interface and components of Discreet's® widely used 3ds max software, and the tools and commands that will quickly lead users to proficiency using the latest release. Flexible, step-by-step tutorials are geared to get read...
	Exploring 3D Modeling With Maya (Design Exploration Series) At last, a software book that's as much about the art of 3D modeling and animation as it is about the specific features of the software! Exploring 3D Modeling with Maya 7 offers a rock-solid introduction to the workings of Autodesk's 3D modeling and animation software. But throughout the book the authors - award-winning animators and experienced educator - keep the emphasis on how designers can use Maya to meet client needs with stunning animation while exploring their own artistic impulses. Co...