Whether you’re creating animation for television, advertising, games, or multimedia, [digital] Character Animation 3 can help you bring your imagination to life. In this updated classic, both newcomers to digital animation and old hands looking to hone existing skills will find essential techniques for creating lively, professional-quality animation that are applicable to any software application. Combining the fundamentals of modeling, rigging, and animation with advanced-level information on characterization, directing, and production management, author George Maestri has created an essential resource for digital animators. [digital] Character Animation 3 is packed with beautiful new artwork and Maestri’s invaluable expert tips. Along with clear instruction on the theory and practice of foundation techniques such as rigging, walk-cycles, and lip-synch–the tutorials and exercises in this book let you practice what you’ve learned. Maestri also offers in-depth information on creating nuanced characters that feel “alive” and win audience empathy and attention. The book’s final chapter guides you through the entire filmmaking process, from story development through voice casting and animation directing.

Digital Character Animation 3

Computers & Technology

Maestri, George

Programming

New Riders Pub

The Visual Key to Maya One look and you'll see that this Maya book is different from all the others. It presents the core Maya features visually, using pages packed with striking graphics and loaded with concise explanations of the Maya interface. This expanded edition includes more tutorials; updated material on modeling, animation, rendering and dynamics; and new coverage of Toon Shaders, along with other exciting Maya tools. Engaging step-by-step lessons provide hands-on reinforcement as you learn. Start your adventures in Maya with this full-colour, visual guide—the perfect introduction to Maya 8. <ul>
<li>Use Paint Effects to create images from scratch or add painterly qualities to existing images.</li> <li>Learn how Maya's MEL scripts can help with tasks, such as connecting a curve's CVs to joints to pre-visualize a skeleton.</li> <li>The enclosed CD includes the Maya Personal Learning Edition and all the files you need to complete the tutorials.</li> </ul>

Maya 8 at a Glance +CD

Graphics & Design

Sybex

One look and you'll see that this 3ds Max book is different from all the others. It presents the core 3ds Max features in pages packed with striking graphics that perfectly illustrate the concepts. Each page is loaded with detailed explanations on crucial components, such as the 3ds Max interface, modeling and animation tools, rendering settings, and more. Engaging step-by-step lessons and tasks provide hands-on reinforcement as you learn. Create textures, learn rigging, bring biped characters to life—even create hair with this beautiful, full-color guide.

3ds Max at a Glance

As soon as George Maestri's classic (digital) Character Animation was released, people began asking when he was going to do on edition for trully high-end users with the most advanced skill sets. Here it is; George writes directly to CG professionals, with more non-software-specific approaches to character animation.

Digital Character Animation 2: Advanced Techniques

Computer Science

Waite Group Pr

Your Visual Guide to Maya One look and you'll see this Maya book is different from all the others. It presents core Maya features visually, using pages that are packed with beautiful graphics and loaded with detailed explanations on every crucial feature of Maya's interface. Engaging step-by-step tutorials provide hands-on reinforcement for what you've learned.Maya at a Glance is the perfect introduction and reference to the Academy Award(r) winning Maya 3D animation and effects software.

Maya At A Glance

Sybex, Inc.

Inside OS/2, 2.0

New Riders Publishing Group

Operating Systems

New Riders Publishing

All of Release 12's commands and features--loaded into a single, easy-to-use resource. Contains example command sequences and illustrations that show how to use each command.

New Riders' Reference Guide to AutoCAD Release 12

Knight, Robert L.

Software

A book/CD-ROM showing how to produce popular digital special effects using 3D Studio. Industry leaders offer advice on avoiding common problems, and present hardware and software specifications for effects described. Chapters on specific effects such as a comet tail, a tornado, and interaction between human and computer characters include step-by-step directions, artist biographies, and color examples. The companion CD-ROM contains project files, maps, and meshes. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

3D Studio Hollywood & Gaming Effects

Peterson, Eric

TAYLOR, PAUL

Carter, David

Daniels, Rick

Locke, Terry

Chadwick, Eric

Forcade, Tim

Macdougall, Brandon

McKisic, Kyle

Nash, Kirk

Phillips, Greg

Robertson, Ken

Sher, Richard

The cloth binding and fancy cover hologram give the impression that this is one computer book that might have some staying power. Contains volume two (modeling and materials), and volume three (animation), plus five bonus chapters: compositing, retouching, and post-processing with Photoshop; troubleshooting 3D Studio MAX under Windows NT; architectural rendering exterior drive-throughs and fly-bys; terraforming and landscape composition; and using Amapi with 3D Studio MAX. The CD-ROM includes exercise and example files, still and animated texture maps and materials, ThumbsPlus 3.0, and plug-in demos and shareware. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

Inside 3d Studio Max: Animation

Hubbell, Jeremy

Vernon, Andrew

Frantz, Ralph

Greene, Jason

Kakert, Paul

Kennedy, Sanford

Kreitzman, Randy

Lamb, Bob

Silverthorne, Adam

Burke, Steve

Greenleif, Eric

O'Leary, Dan

Web Development & Design

Building on the information presented in volume I, this book/CD-ROM guide covers the most challenging elements of 3D Studio MAX, with some 50 step-by-step tutorials, real-world examples, and advice from experienced users. Contains sections on advanced modeling, character modeling, material and texture mapping, production animation techniques, and video post. The CD-ROM contains exercise and example files, still and animated texture maps, a shareware graphics browser, and many demos. Assumes previous experience with the software. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

Inside 3d Studio Max

Minton, Larry

Peterson, Michael Todd

Andersen, Joshua R.

Gray, Jason

Greenleir, Eric

Harbison, William

Miguel, Jesse K.

Neil, Michael J.

Peterson, Eric C.

Robertson, Ken Allen

Ruffo, Jarod

Sawyer, Jonathan

Steel, Lee

Espinosa-Aguilar, Dave

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