Building a Digital Human

Ken Brilliant

380 pages, parution le 10/06/2003

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Résumé

In the 3D animation and graphics universe, the final frontier isn't the vast unknown depths of outer space, but the intimately familiar human form. Replicating the human body is by far the most challenging journey to undertake as a digital artist, because everyone knows what it is supposed to look like. Human models are everywhere in films, games, and children's shows. Many of these characters are stylized caricatures, but an equal number are photorealistic. Using today's powerful 3D tools, artists can create all types of realistic and fantasy humans. To learn how to master these tools and develop the necessary skills, Building a Digital Human explores the entire modeling process from head to toe. Beginning with the fundamentals of assembling reference material (photos, anatomy books, etc.) through the details of texturing and refining the skin and hair, a complete human model is built. Once the model is complete, a female and fantasy troll are created to illustrate how easy it is to transform the basic model.

Provides a practical guide to human modeling techniques and tools
Uses a non-software specific approach to illustrate how to build the model, but teaches how to apply the techniques to your program of choice easily
Defines the polygonal modeling terms and techniques that are covered in the book
Builds the model using primitive shapes to help define correct body proportions
Teaches the techniques for creating realistic facial features, arms, hands, teeth, hair, etc.
Includes a CD-ROM with the reference images of the live model, 3D models in various stages of completion, and all the figures from the book in full color.

Preface
Chapter 1: Assembling Reference Material
Chapter 2: Polygonal Modeling Terms & Techniques
Chapter 3: Building a Digital Human
Chapter 4: Refining & Defining: The Head
Chapter 5: Refining & Defining The Torso
Chapter 6: Refining & Defining: Legs & Feet
Chapter 7: Refining & Defining: Arms & Hands
Chapter 8: Fine Details
Chapter 9: Creating New Characters from the Basic Model
Chapter 10: Wrap up

L'auteur - Ken Brilliant

Ken Brilliant (California) is an award-winning artist, sculptor, 3D character modeler, animator and instructor. He works in Hollywood in the film and television industry. His work can be seen in a variety of movies and television series, including Jurassic Park 2: The Lost World, X-Files: The Movie, Interview with a Vampire, Roughnecks: The Starship Troopers Chronicles, and a variety of other films. To view more of his work, visit www.Brilliant-Creations.com.

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	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	Charles River Media
Auteur(s)	Ken Brilliant
Parution	10/06/2003
Nb. de pages	380
Format	18,5 x 23,5
Couverture	Broché
Poids	945g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9781584502852