AnimationMaster 2002 A Complete Guide - Graphics Series Author:David Rogers Whether you are just beginning in 3D or are new to Animation:Master, youll learn the skills and fundamentals needed to master this incredibly powerful, low-cost program. Beginning with a detailed review of the tools, Animation:Master 2002: A Complete Guide leads you through the important features of the program and explains when and how to... more » use them. Once youre comfortable with the tools, youll get started with the basics of modeling, bones, and action. From there youll explore character modeling for animation, and set and environment modeling. With these skills and techniques, youll be ready to journey through the tutorials and hands-on practice with constraints, relationships, animation, lighting, surfacing, and rendering. In the last section of the book, youll find more advanced topics to really push your skills to the next level, including special effects, workarounds, and a project case study. This is the one resource youll need to go beyond the basics with Animation:Master 2002. FEATURES * Provides a detailed guide to using Animation:Master 2002 * Gives new users a comprehensive reference and experienced users a re-introduction to the redesigned tools and techniques of A:M 2002 * Teaches 3D concepts through practical tutorials and examples * Provides solutions to common 3D challenges * Includes a complete listing of all keyboard shortcuts * Details time saving techniques, and useful tips On the CD! * Project Files * Models * Textures * QuickTime screen captures of key points to illustrate techniques Demos
* Dark Tree (WIN)
Darkling Simulations * Eggslice and Skylight (WIN/MAC)