Ultimate 3D Game Engine Design and Architecture teaches how to design and create a video game engine that can be used to create gaming applications on the PC. Written for beginning programmers, beginning game developers, and those aspiring to get into the fi eld, the book covers the various systems and processes that go into a complete game engine, with an emphasis on architecture issues. The book focuses on building a complete game engine, including graphics, physics, programming, audio, AI, data structures, memory management, and more.  The sample engine is called the Building Blocks 3D Engine and it's designed to give you the basics of each system that you can build from to create your own engines and games. The technologies used include OpenGL, C++, and the Windows XP, MacOS X, and Linux operating systems. This cross-platform approach makes the information and techniques easy to apply to any type of project.  The book is broken into five main parts, beginning with introductory material, the engine core, input, sound, and networking systems. Next comes graphics and environments, including the rendering system, the drawing of static models, and more advanced rendering topics such as level of detail, scene graphs, graphical effects, resource management, and scene management for environments in general. In the third part, Physics, AI, and Scripting are covered. The custom physics system is detailed, along with point masses and soft bodies. A variety of AI techniques are covered next, followed by scripting-- command, property, and compiled scripting. In the fourth part the engine is ready to use for the two demo applications you'll create-- a black jack game and a 3D walkthrough using a portal rendering system. In the final part, you'll review what you've done, what you could do, and what resources you might need in the future to enhance your game engine.

Ultimate 3D Game Engine Design & Architecture

Computers & Technology

Sherrod, Allen

Games & Strategy Guides

Charles River Media

As a digital artist, you have the advantage of being able to combine all of the creative art forms using your medium--the computer. Photoshop CS5 Trickery &amp; FX shows you how to take your creativity and your art to a new level by blending your traditional artistic skills and vision with the powerful tools of Adobe Photoshop CS5. Photoshop CS5 combines 2D, 3D, and video into one interface, and this latest version of the software includes significant improvements in the 3D tools and functionality. Each chapter in the book is laid out as a complete tutorial that shows you how to use the amazing new Photoshop CS5 features to transform ordinary photos into incredible special effects and digital creations. You'll also find projects that illustrate the more practical uses of Photoshop to help you master your photo editing skills. With the skills you learn, you'll be able to spend more time working on the creative side of your art than worrying about the challenges of the technical aspects of the medium. Photoshop CS5 Trickery &amp; FX shows you how to create fantastic digital art and imagery.

Photoshop CS5 Trickery & FX

Arts & Photography

Burns, Stephen

Graphic Design

Go beyond the basics with this comprehensive start-to-finish guide. Written for all levels of photographers, Complete Digital Photography delves into the real differences between traditional and digital photography, and explains how to make a smooth transition. If you're an amateur or hobbyist photographer, you'll learn about the fundamental technical concerns of shooting quality digital images. If you're an experienced film photographer who is switching to digital, you'll learn what's different about shooting digital, and how to adjust your working style to the latest technology. You'll also journey through the techniques used for choosing the right exposure, filters, and flash and learn how these choices can be a bit different when shooting digital. 
Using practical tutorials, you'll work through key issues such as image editing, color correction, noise reduction, special effects, and more. And you'll learn how to get the best output possible, whether your images are going to print, video, or the web. 
Covering all the technical details you need to understand to produce high-quality digital photographs, Complete Digital Photography is just that - complete! Key Features - Geared toward the serious hobbyist and professional photographer - Provides a detailed discussion of how a digital camera works, and a quick photography primer - Details issues to consider when selecting a camera for your specific needs - Explains hardware and software needed to create a powerful digital photography system - Includes in-depth coverage of key techniques such as metering and exposure - Detailed tutorials on color correction, editing, and special effects - Color section illustrates key techniques - Clear explanations on shooting and adjusting images to achieve the best color and contrast your camera can deliver 
On the CD! - All files needed to complete the hands-on tutorials - Full-color images from within the book 
- Demo Versions of Popular Applications and Plug-Ins: - Adobe Photoshop 6 Try Out Version (Win &amp; Mac) - DigiEffects AgedFilm (Win) - DigiEffects Web Euphoria (Mac) - QBeo Photogenetics (Win &amp; Mac) - CameraBits Quantum Mechanics Pro (Win &amp; Mac) - nik Color Effects Pro and Sharpeners Pro (Win &amp; Mac) - iView Media Pro (Mac) - Digital Domain Qimage Pro (Win)

Complete Digital Photography

Long, Ben

Focusing on the needs of the technical professional who is responsible for a series of Windows NT and Windows 2000 systems, The Windows 2000 Professional Handbook is designed to be both a handy desk reference in addition to a textbook for MCSE courses. This book provides readers with insights into how Microsoft's latest enterprise-based operating system solves the connectivity challenges with hands-on examples and cases that arise in organizations running multiple operating systems.

The Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Handbook: Administrator's Advantage Series

Columbus, Louis

Operating Systems

As all graphic artists and designers know, every project requires a different set of tools, skills, and applications. In this book designers have access to a unique collection of forty graphics tutorials that provide hands-on insights and tips addressing various issues and programs. The tutorials were compiled from the popular Graphics Resource Club (www.graphicsresourceclub.com) and cover a variety of 3D applications as well as 2D support-software including Photoshop and Illustrator. The tutorials are written by a variety of experienced designers who share their ideas and solutions using specific programs. The techniques used in the tutorials can be easily applied to other professional 3D software with similar tools, making this collection an excellent resource for graphic designers of all levels.

3D Graphics Tutorial Collection (Graphics Series)

Mortier, Shamms

Creating a comic is more than just coming up with a powerful villain or gruesome alien: it requires a lot of thought and planning about the story line, weapons and props, modes of transportation, and setting (city, outer space, underwater, etc). Pulling all of this together may sound challenging, but with 3D Comic Design everything from how to create the story, characters, and text balloons, to page layout /design, adding special effects, and integrating 3D environments is clearly explained.

3D Comic Design

Humor & Entertainment

New video technology makes it possible to produce Hollywood-quality features, documentaries, training films, and a variety of other productions at a fraction of the cost of traditional film production. To master these digital tools for production, producers need to understand how to integrate these technologies with the traditional filmmakers resources. If you are interested in, or are currently producing digital features, documentaries, training material, etc., everything you need to know about digital hardware, software, scripting, production, postproduction, and editing is included in this comprehensive resource. Unlike other books on this subject THE DIGITAL FILMMAKING HANDBOOK guides novice filmmakers through the entire production process, (covers both Windows and Macintosh platform issues), while helping experienced filmmakers discover how DV differs from what they already know. Its not just about video on your desktop, its about using your desktop to create productions that can be distributed on the web, home video, broadcast television, projection or video including NTSC, PAL or DTV.

The Digital Filmmaking Handbook (with CD-ROM) (Graphics Series)

Schenk, Sonja

Programming

Terrorist attacks are no longer relegated to airports and federal buildings. Using personal computers as their weapons, hackers and criminals (some only 11 years old) have attacked the Internet, government agencies, financial companies, small businesses, and credit card accounts of unsuspecting individuals. This book/CD package provides a complete overview of computer forensics from its definition to "crime scene investigation," seizure of data, determining the "fingerprints" of the crime, and tracking down the criminal. The book focuses on "solving the crime" rather than information security. 
KEY FEATURES 
* Comprehensive overview of the subject from definitions to data recovery techniques to auditing methods to terrorist cyber-attacks 
* Case studies and vignettes of actual computer crimes 
* Selected Topics: Computer Forensics Fundamentals; Data Recovery; Evidence Collection And Data Seizure; Duplication And Preservation Of Digital Evidence; Electronic Evidence Reconstructing Past Events; Deterrence through Attacker ID; Destruction of e-mail; Is the US Government Prepared for Information Warfare; The Dark World of the Cyber Underground; Protection against Random Terrorist Information Warfare Tactics; The Cyber Foot Print and Criminal Tacking; The Individual Exposed; Case Studies and Vignettes 
* CD includes tools, presentations, and demos of the latest computer forensics software, including partition images from The Forensic Challenge 
On the CD-ROM: 
The following forensic tools, demos, and presentations are included on the accompanying CD-ROM. 
The Forensics Challenge Partition Images - The HoneyNet Project FW-1 Specific Network Intrusion Detector - Lance Spitzner RecoverNT v3.5(demo) Recover98 v3.5 (demo) FILERECOVERY for Windows v2.1(demo) PHOTORECOVERY for Digital Media 1.5(demo) - LC Technology International, Inc. The Coroner's Toolkit (TCT) - Dan Farmer and Wietse Venema Free Hex Editor v1.1 - Raihan Kibria WinHex 10.45(demo) - X-Ways Software Technology AG TCPurify 0.9.6 - Ethan Blanton Protect2000 Security Suite (product presentation) - Computer Security Products Inc. Mazu Enforcer (product presentation) - Mazu Networks

Computer Forensics: Computer Crime Scene Investigation (With CD-ROM)

Vacca, John R.

Certification

The popularity of special effects movies and the video game industry has introduced thousands of new terms, techniques, and software applications to both the computing professional and the general user. Unfortunately, these graphics creations represent a convergence of expertise from several different subject areas, resulting in a lack of familiarity with many terms. This unique dictionary includes over 4,000 definitions and illustrations from the computer graphics world, including those from digital filmmaking, animation, programming, mathematics, holography, photorealism, lighting, character creation, game development, modeling, and more.

Computer Graphics Dictionary (ADVANCES IN COMPUTER GRAPHICS AND GAME DEVELOPMENT SERIES)

Stevens, Roger

3D creatures are everywhere -- in movies, games, comics, videos, and advertising. Some of these creatures are lifelike and realistic while others portray bizarre fantasy images. No matter which type you want to create, you'll find insightful ideas and hands-on techniques for bringing your creatures to life in this completely updated version of the best-selling 3D Creature Workshop. Whether you are just beginning in 3D modeling and animation, are a seasoned pro, or a creative hobbyist, you'll find innovative tools and techniques to enhance your creature creations.

3D Creature Workshop (Graphics Series)

Fleming, Bill

Schrand, Richard H.

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