Programming Dynamic Character Animation

Advanced in Computer Graphics and Game Development

David B. Paull

286 pages, parution le 03/04/2002

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Résumé

This newest addition to the Advances in Computer Graphics and Game Development Series provides guidance for intermediate and advanced programmers looking to add photorealistic animation to their multimedia/entertainment renderings and animation source code.
Using the popular applications 3D Studio Max and Milkshape Modeler, detailed tutorials teach programmers how to create 2,4,6, and 8 legged creatures that can walk and interact within a virtual environment that is seemingly solid and real. Moving from the creation of a 3D model that requires bones for articulated animation of the arms and legs, to the finished animation sequences, step-by-step exercises explore the various techniques of animation.

The techniques used in the tutorials can be easily applied to other professional 3D software.

Detailed exploration of complex animation techniques including: forward and inverse kinematics, key frame animation, scripted animation, and dynamic animation
Includes a chapter on tracking the head and eyes of a model during the dynamic animation process
Extensive information clarifies the physics of animation including explanations of the concepts of rigid body dynamics, soft body deformation, and resting contact using 3D Studio Max and Milkshape Modeler
CD (Win) will include the images from the book, tutorial support files and more !

Contents

Introduction
About the Cover

1. Overview
2. The Rendering Engine
3. The API Wrappers
4. Follows the Debugger Through the Rendering Pipeline
5. User Interface Menus
6. Points, Vectors, and Matrices
7. Quaternions
8. Key Frame Animation
9. Miscellaneous Programming Tricks and Tools
10. Future Advances
11. MilkShape 3D Humanoïd Model

Glossary
References
About the CD-ROM
Index

Caractéristiques techniques

	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	Charles River Media
Auteur(s)	David B. Paull
Parution	03/04/2002
Nb. de pages	286
Format	15,5 x 23,5
Couverture	Relié
Poids	736g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9781584500575
ISBN13	978-1-58450-057-5