The Complete Guide to Blender Graphics

Computer Modeling and Animation: Volume One
8. Auflage 2023
ISBN: 978-1-03-251060-6
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 454 Seiten, Format (B × H): 236 mm x 191 mm, Gewicht: 1048 g

BlenderTM is a free Open-Source 3D Computer Modeling and Animation Suite incorporating Character Rigging, Particles, Real World Physics Simulation, Sculpting, Video Editing with Motion Tracking and 2D Animation within the 3D Environment.

Blender is FREE to download and use by anyone for anything.

The Complete Guide to Blender Graphics: Computer Modeling and Animation, Eighth Edition is a unified manual describing the operation of the program, updated with reference to the Graphical User Interface for Blender Version 3.2.2, including additional material covering Blender Assets, Geometry Nodes, and Non-Linear Animation.

Divided into a two-volume set, the book introduces the program’s Graphical User Interface and shows how to implement tools for modeling and animating characters and created scenes with the application of color, texture, and special lighting effects.

Key Features:

- The book provides instruction for New Users starting at the very beginning

- Instruction is presented in a series of chapters incorporating visual reference to the program's interface

- The initial chapters are designed to instruct the user in the operation of the program while introducing and demonstrating interesting features of the program

- Chapters are developed in a building block fashion providing forward and reverse reference to relevant material

Both volumes are available in a discounted set, which can also be purchased together with Blender 2D Animation: The Complete Guide to the Grease Pencil.

Zielgruppe

Adult education, General, Postgraduate, Professional, Undergraduate Advanced, and Undergraduate Core

Autoren/Hrsg.

Blain, John M.

Fachgebiete

• Mathematik | Informatik EDV | Informatik Programmierung | Softwareentwicklung Spiele-Programmierung, Rendering, Animation
• Mathematik | Informatik EDV | Informatik Professionelle Anwendung Digitales Video
• Mathematik | Informatik EDV | Informatik Professionelle Anwendung Digitale Animation

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction. Download and Installation. The Author. Preamble. CH01 Understanding the Interface. CH02 Editors-Workspaces-Themes. CH03 Navigate and Save. CH04 Objects in the 3D View Editor. CH05 Editing Objects. CH06 Editing Tools. CH07 Editing with Modifiers. CH08 Editing Techniques- Examples. CH09 Materials- Textures- Nodes. CH10 Textures. CH11 Node Systems and Usage. CH12 Scene Lighting & Cameras. CH13 Viewport Shading. CH14 Rendering. CH15 Animation. CH16 Armatures & Character Rigging. CH17 3D Text. CH18 Blender Assets. CH19 Making a Movie. CH20 The Outliner and Collections. Index.

Über Autor(innen)

John M. Blain has become a recognised expert in Blender having seven successful prior editions of this book to date. John became enthused with Blender on retirement from a career in Mechanical Engineering. The Complete Guide to Blender Graphics originated from personal notes compiled in the course of self learning. The notes were recognised as an ideal instruction source by Neal Hirsig, Senior Lecturer (Retired) at Tufts University. Neal encouraged publication of the First Edition and in doing so is deserving of the author's gratitude. Gratitude must also be extended to the author's wife Helen for her continuing encouragement and patience as new editions of the book are compiled.