TY - BOOK AU - Chopine, Ami ED - ScienceDirect (Online service) TI - 3d Art Essentials : The Fundamentals of 3d Modeling and Animation SN - 9780240814711 PY - 2011/// PB - Focal Pr KW - Electronic books KW - local N1 - History of Computer Animation; Polygons; Nurbs; Rigging; Controlling Distortions; Animation; Pits and Bumps; Painting Your Model; Ray Tracing; Procedural Methods; Referencing; Scenery; Lighting and Cameras; Rendering; Scripting; What Tools to Use; Workflow; Making a Career out of 3D; Appendix: Suggested Reading N2 - Create high-quality 3D animations and models by using the basic concepts and principles of 3D art presented by GeekAtPlay.com s Ami Chopine. This handy studio reference breaks down the core concepts into easy-to-understand segments and teaches you the why in addition to the how. Using application-agnostic step-by-step tutorials, students will learn how to model, pose, and texture their creations as well as scenery creation, animation, and rendering. Using this guide and its wealth of examples and tutorials, students will learn which applications best suit their needs and enable them to excel in the 3D field. UR - https://www-sciencedirect-com.ezproxy.lit.ie/science/book/9780240814711 ER -