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Author Chopine, Ami.

Title 3D art essentials : the fundamentals of 3D modeling, texturing, and animation / Ami Chopine
Published Oxford ; Burlington, MA : Focal Press, ©2011
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Description 1 online resource (xiii, 274 pages) : illustrations
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
Summary 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
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references
Notes English
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Subject Three-dimensional imaging.
Imaging, Three-Dimensional
three-dimensional.
COMPUTERS -- Digital Media -- Video & Animation.
Three-dimensional imaging
Dreidimensionale Computergrafik
Computeranimation
Computer graphics.
Computer animation.
Computeranimation. -- (DE-588c)4199710-4.
Dreidimensionale Computergraphik. -- (DE-588c)4133691-4.
Form Electronic book
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