3D Graphics & Animation, 2/e (Paperback)

3d Graphics & Animations is the book to help readers break into the 3D marketplace. Learn from the experiences of working professionals as shared through insightful interviews.As a second edition, this book builds on the well-received segments of the first edition to cover the basics of 3D in general terms starting with "What is 3D?" and progressing step-by-step through modeling, texturing, lighting and animation. The book also offers coverage of such related topics as developing a story concept, storyboarding, and putting together a demo real and portfolio. It even provides interview tips! New elements in this second edition include interviews from industry leaders as well as application specific tutorials for 3ds max 4, Maya 4, and LightWave 7 that are included on the CD.

Table of Contents

1. The Virtual Path.
2. Delving into Cyberspace.
3. Modeling Basics.
4. Modeling: Beyond the Basics.
5. Low-Poly Modeling.
6. Texture Mapping.
7. Lighting.
8. The Camera.
9. Animation.
10. Rendering and Output.
11. The Reel.
Appendix A. Glossary of Terms.
Appendix B. Contributors.
Indexes.

《3D圖形與動畫》是一本幫助讀者進入3D市場的書籍。通過深入的訪談，讀者可以從工作專業人士的經驗中學習。作為第二版，本書在第一版受到好評的基礎上，以一般性的方式介紹3D的基礎知識，從「什麼是3D？」開始，逐步介紹建模、紋理、照明和動畫等方面。本書還涵蓋了開發故事概念、故事板和製作示範和作品集等相關主題。甚至還提供了面試技巧！第二版的新元素包括來自行業領袖的訪談，以及包含在光碟中的3ds max 4、Maya 4和LightWave 7的應用特定教程。

《目錄》
1. 虛擬之路。
2. 深入網絡空間。
3. 建模基礎。
4. 建模：超越基礎。
5. 低多邊形建模。
6. 紋理映射。
7. 照明。
8. 相機。
9. 動畫。
10. 渲染和輸出。
11. 影片。
附錄A. 术语词汇表。
附錄B. 貢獻者。
索引。