3D Animation Essentials (Paperback)

3D is everywhere--video games, movie and television special effects, mobile devices, etc. Many aspiring artists and animators have grown up with 3D and computers, and naturally gravitate to this field as their area of interest. Bringing a blend of studio and classroom experience to offer you thorough coverage of the 3D animation industry, this must-have book shows you what it takes to create compelling and realistic 3D imagery.

• Serves as the first step to understanding the language of 3D and computer graphics (CG)
• Covers 3D animation basics: pre-production, modeling, animation, rendering, and post-production
• Dissects core 3D concepts including design, film, video, and games
• Examines what artistic and technical skills are needed to succeed in the industry
• Offers helpful real-world scenarios and informative interviews with key educators and studio and industry professionals

Whether you're considering a career in as a 3D artist or simply wish to expand your understanding of general CG principles, this book will give you a great overview and knowledge of core 3D Animation concepts and the industry.

「立志成為3D藝術家的必備基礎知識」
3D技術無所不在，遊戲、電影和電視特效、行動裝置等等。許多有志於藝術和動畫的人從小就接觸3D和電腦，自然而然地對這個領域產生興趣。這本必讀書籍結合工作室和課堂經驗，全面介紹3D動畫行業，讓你了解創造引人入勝且逼真的3D影像所需的技能。

本書作為理解3D和電腦圖形（CG）語言的第一步，涵蓋了3D動畫的基礎知識，包括前期製作、建模、動畫、渲染和後期製作。它深入剖析了設計、電影、視頻和遊戲等核心3D概念，並探討了在這個行業中成功所需的藝術和技術技能。書中還提供了有用的現實情境和與重要教育者、工作室和行業專業人士的訪談。

無論你是考慮成為一名3D藝術家，還是希望擴展對一般CG原則的理解，本書將為你提供一個很好的概述和核心3D動畫概念以及行業知識。