Beginning Blender

Open Source 3D Modeling, Animation, and Game Design

Lance Flavell - Collection The Expert's Voice in Open Source

448 pages, parution le 14/01/2011

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Résumé

A new world of creative possibilities is opened by Blender, the most popular and powerful open source 3D and animation tool. Blender is not just free software; it is also an important professional tool used in animated shorts, television commercials, and shows, as well as inproduction for films like Spiderman 2.Lance Flavell's Beginning Blender will give you the skills to start shaping new worlds and virtual characters, and perhaps lead you down a new professional path.

Beginning Blender covers the latest Blender 2.5 release in depth. The book starts with the creation of simple figures using basic modeling and sculpting. It then teaches you how to bridge from modeling to animation, and from scene setup to texture creation and rendering, lighting, rigging, and ultimately, full animation. You will create and mix your own movie scenes, and you will even learn the basics of games logic and how to deal with games physics.

Whether you are new to modeling, animation, and game design, or whether you are simply new to Blender, this book will show you everything you need to know to get your 3D projects underway.

What you'll learn

How to create models using sculpt mode, extrusion modeling, and more
Go beyond playing with color to learn procedural texturing and UV mapping
How to use light and depth of focus to make are realistic-looking model
Adding rigging and realistic animation
Using the compositor for movie mixing and lip-syncing animations
How to put the games engine and physics to work to create full-featured games

Who this book is for

This book appeals to all who are starting out in 3D, animation, and games design. It also appeals to those who know about 2D design and photography and would like to expand their skill set.

L'auteur - Lance Flavell

Lance Flavell is a 3D modeling and animation teacher with an animation diploma from Auckland's Media Design School. He has a strong interest in teaching students how to use Open Source software, especially Blender, to create and explore 3D computer graphics.

Sommaire

History and Installation
The Interface
Modeling
Lighting and Procedural Textures
UV Mapping
Curves and NURBS
Basic Rigging and Animation
Advanced Rigging
Making Movies
Particles and Physics
The Game Engine
Going Further
Companies That Use Blender
Blender and GPL Terms of Use
GNU Public License
OpenContent License

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	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	Apress
Auteur(s)	Lance Flavell
Collection	The Expert's Voice in Open Source
Parution	14/01/2011
Nb. de pages	448
Format	18 x 24,5
Couverture	Broché
Poids	826g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9781430231264
ISBN13	978-1-4302-3126-4