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SolidWorks 2007 Bible
by Matt Lombard
"The most complete resource for SolidWorks on the market. Matt Lombard's in-depth knowledge plus his snappy wit and wisdom make SolidWorks accessible to users at all levels."
- Mike Sabocheck, Territory Technical Manager, SolidWorks Corporation
Whether you're a new, intermediate, or professional user, you'll find the in-depth coverage you need to succeed with SolidWorks 2007 in this comprehensive reference. From customizing the interface to exploring best practices to reinforcing your knowledge with step-by-step tutorials, the techniques and shortcuts in this detailed book will help you accomplish tasks, avoid the time-consuming pitfalls of parametric design, and get a firm handle on one of the leading 3D CAD programs on the market
SolidWorks 2007 Bible
Author: Matt Lombard - Regular price: $49.99 - our discounted price: $27.24
Published by: Wiley; Paperback; 1104 pages; web rating: 2.5; us
Stop Staring: Facial Modeling and Animation Done Right
by Jason Osipa
Lips, brows, frown lines--they're all in motion in an expressive face. Stop Staring analyzes facial structures and movements and shows animators how to enliven the faces of their characters. The author, whose own handsome head (in modeled form) graces the cover, is an experienced animator currently working on The Sims
He writes with a dry wit and a confidence born from experience. The book is friendly but also loaded with content and precise in its directions. "I am by no means God's gift to animation, but I do pretty well at making a talking head look like a living one, not just a set of gums flapping." This is not a how-to manual, but a richly detailed guide to achieving the right movements for a given situation and emotion.
The companion CD includes all the pieces readers will need in order to work along with the text: models (both realistic and stylized 'toon characters), lip-synching samples, finished Quicktime movies, and even a copy of Maya Personal LE. (More info and some movies can be found at jasonosipa.com.)
Stop Staring: Facial Modeling and Animation Done Right
Author: Jason Osipa - Regular price: $49.99 - our discounted price: $26.76
Published by: Sybex; Paperback; 368 pages; web rating: 5; us
Introducing 3ds Max 9: 3D for Beginners
by Dariush Derakhshani, Randi L. Munn, Jon McFarland
Introducing 3ds Max 9: 3D for Beginners breaks down the complexities of 3D modeling, texturing, animating, and visual effects. You'll jump right into the pipeline -- from preproduction to production to postproduction -- with clear-cut explanations, tutorials, and hands-on projects to build your skills. A special color insert includes real-world examples from talented 3ds Max beginners. From immediately creating your first animation to tackling poly modeling, rendering, and particles, you'll get a solid grounding in 3ds Max 9.
Introducing 3ds Max 9: 3D for Beginners
Author: Dariush Derakhshani, Randi L. Munn, Jon McFarland - Regular price: $34.99 - our discounted price: $18.86
The Art of Maya: An Introduction to 3D Computer Graphics
by Autodesk Maya Press
The Art of Maya, 4th Edition is an introduction to 3D computer graphics unlike any other. This full color visual exploration of the theory of Maya is rich with diagrams and illustrations that demonstrate the critical concepts of 3D time and space, and helps explain the principles of 3D modeling, animation, dynamics and rendering. The also includes a series of production notes detailing how skilled Maya artists have worked with the software to create production quality films, games, visualizations, and animations. The accompanying CD includes Maya Personal Learning Edition
The Art of Maya: An Introduction to 3D Computer Graphics
Author: Autodesk Maya Press - Regular price: $44.99 - our discounted price: $25.37
Maya Visual Effects: The Innovator's Guide
by Eric Keller
* This full-color title shows animators how to thrive in a fast-paced creative environment by showing them how to create amazing visual effects and solve tough animation problems as if their lives depended on it
Provides insight to using specific tools in unique ways, such as procedural textures (including adding secondary motion with fractals, animating streaking energy, or creating complex particle motion), Paint Effects (creating twitching nerves, sci-fi computer displays, bacterial hair), joints (mastering the inverse kinematic spline tool, combining joints with deformers), blendshapes (faking time-lapse video effects, layering blend shapes, combining blend shapes with lattices ) and more ...
Maya Visual Effects: The Innovator's Guide
Author: Eric Keller - Regular price: $39.99 - our discounted price: $22.49
Mastering Maya 8.5 (Mastering)
by John Kundert-Gibbs, Mick Larkins, Dariush Derakhshani, Eric Kunzendorf
• Covers all of Maya's latest features in addition to advanced Maya Unlimited topics such as cloth, fur, and fluids
* Serves as one-stop shopping for learning Maya-this resource begins with an introductory "Quick Start" overview of the workflow and tools in Maya, then moves on to more detailed, thorough instructions on the Maya interface and its modeling, texturing, animation, and visual effects tools
* The CD-ROM includes tutorial files as well as the latest Maya Personal Learning Edition software
Note: CD-ROM//DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file
Mastering Maya 8.5 (Mastering)
Author: John Kundert-Gibbs, Mick Larkins, Dariush Derakhshani, Eric Kunzendorf
Regular price: $49.99 - our discounted price: $28.08
Maya Professional Tips and Techniques
by Lee Lanier
Get More Out of Maya in Less Time
Work better and faster in Maya with the quick-hit tips and techniques in this practical book. Designed for busy Maya users, this guide offers dozens of how-tos, workarounds, and shortcuts culled from years of experience in a fast-paced, deadline-driven production pipeline.
You'll discover tricks and timesavers on texturing particles, customizing Paint Effects brushes, modeling polygon faces, creating facial rigs with wire deformers, and much more-while useful, full-color illustrations reinforce the concepts. From modeling, animating, and rigging to texturing and lighting, this book will help you streamline workflow and improve your skills.
Maya Professional Tips and Techniques
Author: Lee Lanier
Regular price: $39.99 - our discounted price: $20.50
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