Blender has become one of the most popular 3D and animation tools on the market, with over 2 million users, and it is free! Animating with Blender is the definitive resource for creating short animation projects from scratch, the ideal platform for experimenting with animation. Blender expert and author Roland Hess walks you through the entire process of creating a short animation, from writing to storyboarding and blocking, through character creation, animation and rendering. * Learn the ropes from Roland Hess, one of Blender's developers and a community guru for this FREE animation program, which was used in the previz for Spiderman 2 * Create a single short animation project from start to finish, take an in-depth look into how all of the Blender tools work together * Study, pick apart and reuse all of the files from the animation referenced throughout the book, with the Blender software and sample animation files included on the companion DVD

Animating with Blender: Creating Short Animations from Start to Finish

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Hess, Roland

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Blender Foundations: The Essential Guide to Learning Blender 2.6

Blender Foundations is the definitive resource for getting started with 3D art in Blender, one of the most popular 3D/Animation tools on the market . With the expert insight and experience of Roland Hess, noted Blender expert and author, animators and artists will learn the basics starting with the revised 2.6 interface, modeling tools, sculpting, lighting and materials through rendering, compositing and video editing. Some of the new features covered include the completely re-thought interface, the character animation and keying system, and the smoke simulator. More than just a tutorial guide, "Blender Foundations" covers the philosophy behind this ingenious software that so many 3D artists are turning to today. Start working today with Blender with the accompanying web site which includes all of the projects and support files alongside videos, step-by-step screenshots of the trickier tutorials, as well as a direct links to official resources like the Blender download site and artist forums.
. Thank you for your interest in Blender Foundations. Focal Press is proud to publish titles that serve the Blender community. Blender Foundations covers the current version of Blender 2.5 and the forthcoming 2.6. Although this book is not affiliated with The Blender Foundation, we recommend that you visit www.blender.org to learn more about the latest on Blender. . A practical, project oriented title on creating high quality 3D art for FREE. Blender is free, Open Source software, which makes it ideal for new users wanting to try 3D with little investment, animation studios looking to increase their capabilities and educational institutions with limited resources in their art departments. . Blender Foundations offers techniques and tools for the complete Blender workflow, demonstrating a real-world project from start to finish. Hands-on insight is even further applied with the companion website which includes source files at all stages so transitioning users can pick and choose via tool/chapter what they want to explore.

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Tradigital Blender: A CG Animator's Guide to Applying the Classic Principles of Animation

Expand your animation toolkit with foundational animation techniques, software expertise, professional best-practices, proven and time-tested work flows. Roland Hess, a leading Blender artist and instructor, expertly navigates you through Blender's character animation systems and controls, with a focus on each of the classical principles of animation like timing, anticipation, appeal, staging, exaggeration, squash and stretch and much more. Unique from other software titles, the Tradigital series offers a specific tool-set of practical instruction and foundational knowledge that all great animators will need to know. Expand your digital workflow to include the practical resources with the robust companion web site that include demonstrations, project files, links to further resources, available at www.tradigitalblender.com.
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<li>TRUSTED: The author's previous works are considered the definitive documentation for Blender.</li>
<li>The "Tradigital" promise of offering specific tool-set instruction and connecting it with the classical principles of animation that all great animators need to know.</li>
<li>FREE: Blender's free, open source license makes it ideal for complete beginners who want to try 3D with little investment, as well as for animation studios that want to increase their capabilities.</li>
<li>Blender's animation system is "deep" - small package with a bewildering number of features. The vast number of options and settings are bewildering and difficult to remember. Roland uses best-practices proven, tested techniques while incorporating principles of animation.</li>
<li>Companion web site offers: 40 videos that show principles- before and after using the technique described, all project files, links to further Blender resources, downloads, forums. </li>
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Programming

Blender Production: Creating Short Animations from Start to Finish

Blender has become one of the most popular 3D animation tools on the market because it is robust and absolutely free. Blender Production is the definitive resource for anyone who wants to create short animations from scratch. With this book, and Blender, you have the ideal platform to make it happen. Blender expert and author Roland Hess walks you through the entire process of creating a short animation including: writing, storyboarding, blocking, character creation, animation, rendering, and production. The associated web site includes the full Blender software kit and a complete short animation work broken down into handy modules that animators can study, learn from, and reuse in their own animated films. The sample project files amount to 100+ MB of cool content, including models, textures, materials, scenes and animation work.
* Learn the ropes from Roland Hess, one of Blender's early developers and a community guru * Create a single short animation project from start to finish, with Roland Hess' help, as he provides an in-depth look into how all of the Blender tools and how they work together. *Learn how to fully manage your art assets with Blender's Library and Linking System. * Gain practical, concise advice on story construction specifically for short animations. * All of the production files for the project used in the book are made available on the associated webiste, so you can follow along, and get started on an actual project. You get what amounts to 100+ MB of cool content, including models, textures, materials, scenes and animation work.

Expand your animation toolkit with foundational animation techniques, software expertise, professional best-practices, proven and time-tested work flows. Roland Hess, a leading Blender artist and instructor, expertly navigates you through Blender's character animation systems and controls, with a focus on each of the classical principles of animation like timing, anticipation, appeal, staging, exaggeration, squash and stretch and much more. Unique from other software titles, the Tradigital series offers a specific tool-set of practical instruction and foundational knowledge that all great animators will need to know. Expand your digital workflow to include the practical resources with the robust companion web site that include demonstrations, project files, links to further resources, available at http://www.focalpress.com/cw/hess-9780240817576/.

Blender Foundations is the definitive resource for getting started with 3D art in Blender, one of the most popular 3D/Animation tools on the market . With the expert insight and experience of Roland Hess, noted Blender expert and author, animators and artists will learn the basics starting with the revised 2.6 interface, modeling tools, sculpting, lighting and materials through rendering, compositing and video editing. Some of the new features covered include the completely re-thought interface, the character animation and keying system, and the smoke simulator. More than just a tutorial guide, "Blender Foundations" covers the philosophy behind this ingenious software that so many 3D artists are turning to today. Start working today with Blender with the accompanying web site which includes all of the projects and support files alongside videos, step-by-step screenshots of the trickier tutorials, as well as a direct links to official resources like the Blender download site and artist forums.

Short animation projects are ambitious and time-consuming, but with a good plan and toolset, they can be hugely rewarding. Blender expert Roland Hess will get you up to speed on animated short fundamentals, including writing, storyboarding, blocking, and character creation. This follow-up of Blender Foundations will introduce the more advanced functionalities of Blender, such as the Library and Linking system, physics simulators, the integrated compositor, and the Sequence Editor. If that wasn�t enough, this tutorial-based book will also have you create a short animation from scratch, making you a master of the Blender toolkit in no time. Learn how to fully manage your art assets using the Library and Linking system Gain practical advice on story construction tailored specifically for short animations Companion website includes the full Blender software kit, sample project files amounting to 100 plus MB of valuable content, including models, textures, materials, scenes and animations

Blender Foundations is the definitive resource for getting started with 3D art in Blender, one of the most popular 3D/Animation tolls on the market. With the expert insight and experience of Alan Thorn and Roland Hess, animators and artists will learn the basics starting with the revised 2.7x interface, featuring modeling tools, sculpting, lighting and materials throughout the animation pipeline from rendering to video editing. Key Features <li>A practical, project oriented title on creating high quality 3D art.</li> <li>Offers techniques and tools for the complete Blender workflow, demonstrating a real-world project from start to finish</li> <li>Powerful companion website offers source files at every stage so that users can pick and choose via chapter and project to explore further</li> <li>More than just a tutorial guide, Blender Foundations covers the philosophy behind this ingenious software</li>

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Animating with Blender: Creating Short Animations from Start to Finish

Blender Foundations: The Essential Guide to Learning Blender 2.6

Tradigital Blender: A CG Animator's Guide to Applying the Classic Principles of Animation

Blender Production: Creating Short Animations from Start to Finish

Tradigital Blender: A CG Animator's Guide to Applying the Classic Principles of Animation

Blender Foundations: The Essential Guide to Learning Blender 2.6

Blender Production: Creating Short Animations from Start to Finish

Blender Foundations, Second Edition: The Essential Guide to Learning Blender 7.2x, Second Edition