3D computer graphics can be divided into three basic phases: Modeling, Scene layout and Rendering. In the modeling phase, the 3d objects are created. The Scene layout phase involves the distribution of those objects, defining colors and textures, placing lights and adjusting cameras. The Rendering process is the final step of creating the actual 2D representation from the previously setup 3d scene. This process requires a large amount of prcessor power and sometimes is distributed over a network of computers normally called "Render Farm" where each machine renders only a part of an image. The resources in this section will show you how to master the exciting world of 3d rendering and animation and 3d game programming.
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Sams Teach Yourself 3D Studio Max 3 in 24 HoursSams Teach Yourself 3D Studio Max 3 in 24 Hours teaches you to complete an animated short using upwards of 30 features within the program. And, by creating a final real-world project, you'll experience the concepts behind the entire process of creating 3D models and animation. ... |
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3-D Sound for Virtual Reality and Multimedia... |
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Teach Yourself Microsoft PowerPoint 97 VISUALLYNow you can take your digital slide shows to new heights with maranGraphics™ and Teach Yourself Microsoft® PowerPoint® 97 VISUALLY™. With over 300 full-color pages featuring call outs, tips, questions, and step-by-step visual lessons, Teach Yourself Microsoft PowerPoint 97 VISUALLY is the best introductory PowerPoint book on the market today. Ruth Maran and her team of graphic artists cover a wide range of PowerPoint topics, including the Slide Meter, the Pack and Go Wizard, th... |
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Lightwave Applied, Version 6.5 & 7Written for users of all skill levels, this tutorial teaches animators how to master LightWave 6.5 through the development of actual projects. With more than 600 images, users will be treated to in-depth tutorials on using the software's features to build detailed and realistic objects like buildings, cars, and mountains. From showing basic functions of Modeler and Layout to creating an entire architecture landscape with camera fly-through, this book gives in-depth coverage to techniques critica... |
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Functional Imaging and Modeling of the Heart: First International Workshop, FIMH 2001, Helsinki, Finland, November 15-16, 2001, Proceedings (Lecture Notes in Computer Science)This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the First International Workshop on Functional Imaging and Modeling of the Heart, FIMH 2001, held in Helsinki, Finland, in November 2001.The 17 revised full papers presented together with four invited papers were carefully reviewed and selected for inclusion in the book. The papers are organized in topical sections on anatomical modeling, motion and deformation, functional imaging, and towards electromechanical modeling.... |
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3D Structure from Images - SMILE 2000: Second European Workshop on 3D Structure from Multiple Images of Large-Scale Environments Dublin, Ireland, July ... Papers (Lecture Notes in Computer Science)This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed post-proceedings of the Second European Workshop on 3D Structure from Multiple Images of Large-Scale Environments, SMILE 2000, held in Dublin, Ireland in July 2000.The 12 revised full papers presented together with one invited paper and transcriptions of the panels following the three sessions were carefully reviewed and revised for inclusion in the book. The papers are organized in topical sections on computation and algorithms, visual scene represe... |
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Fast Algorithms for 3D-GraphicsA tremendous book on the theoretical and mathematical foundations and practical aspects of C programming for writing fast 3D graphics code. Topics covered thoroughly by the book and its diskette include hidden surfaces, shadows, reflections, patterns, spline curves and surfaces, and real-time animation. Requires a good background in mathematics and C programming. Highly Recommended.... |
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3ds max 4 Ground Rules3ds max 4 Ground Rules is not, despite its name and the picture of a green-lawned golf course on the cover, about creating terrain and landscapes with 3ds max 4, Discreet's 3-D CG animation package. It's a new series from Autodesk Press, and its charter is to lay the groundwork for new users so they can build their own projects. Michael Todd Peterson is an experienced writer and 3ds max user, and the breadth and depth of his experience shows in this book. More than 600 pages and 17 chapters cov... |
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AutoCAD 2002 Tutorial - Second Level: 3D ModelingThis book contains a series of ten tutorial style lessons designed to introduce students to AutoCAD 2002's 3D modeling functions.... |
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