3D and animation Books

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	Focus On 3D Terrain Programming (Game Development) Welcome to the world of 3D terrain programming. Now you can break away from the computer game mold of lackluster backgrounds and create amazing landscapes for your characters to explore. Focus On 3D Terrain Programming gives you the skills you need to do just that. This book brings the high-talking, abstract concepts down to earth so you can actually put them into practice. It covers the three most widely accepted terrain rendering solutions - geomipmapping, quad trees, and ROAM. Texture mapping...
	LightWave 3D 7.0 Character Animation (With CD-ROM) LightWave 3D is one of the most popular 3D tools on the market today, offering the most complete set of tools, the best-looking and fastest out-of-the-box renderer, and one of the most powerful IK engines available. Professional director/animator Timothy Albee discusses how to use LightWave to build strong, dependable character setups, and provides proven, hands-on tools for mastering the complex mechanics of animation. Additionally, he covers the importance of storytelling and acting through an...
	CG 101: A Computer Graphics Industry Reference (3D Graphics Other) CG101 is the first comprehensive resource guide written in plain language for all levels of computer graphics users. It is also the first and only detailed behind-the-scenes history about the people and companies that have formed today's industry. Hundreds of contributors and in-depth interviews give a never-before-seen look into the earliest years of CG right up to present day. In addition to the historical perspective, CG 101 includes detailed tips and tricks, demo reel guidelines and CG job d...
	Essential LightWave 3D 8 Provides a comprehensive tutorial to this popular 3D animation and modeling software popular not only in animation, cartoons, but television and computer games....
	Design First for 3D Artists The most overlooked component in 3D animation is design. This is a cross-platform book that shows how to apply the techniques of pre-visualization through sketching, color, and photo reference to enhance your 3D....
	3ds Max 2008 Architectural Visualization-Beginner to Intermediate A beginner's guide to 3ds Max 2008 for architectural visualization. Learn the fundamentals of 3ds Max for the visualization industry. Prepare for employment and learn the tools needed for a 3D job. Sample chapter available at the 3DATS website....
	The Space Adventures of Captain Tomahawk If you liked "Toy Story" than you and your children will love "The Space Adventures of Captain Tomahawk". This is the story of Obley and his adventure to find the missing power orb of Micron. Obley, who is a very young cadet, must travel to the massive planet Earth to retrieve the very important orb, and return it to his tiny planet Micron. Hopefully, with the help of Captain Tomahawk, Obley will be able to acomplish this dangerous mission and avoid the Zendar Warriors, who have sworn to stea...
	Better Game Characters by Design: A Psychological Approach (The Morgan Kaufmann Series in Interactive 3D Technology) Games are poised for a major evolution, driven by growth in technical sophistication and audience reach. Characters that create powerful social and emotional connections with players throughout the game-play itself (not just in cut scenes) will be essential to next-generation games. However, the principles of sophisticated character design and interaction are not widely understood within the game development community. Further complicating the situation are powerful gender and cultural issues th...
	Google SketchUp Cookbook ...