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Lightwave 3D 8 Cartoon
Character Creation:
Volume I and II
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Volume I: Modeling and Texturing,
Volume II: Rigging and Animation - $49.95 each.
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 Titles:
Lightwave 3D 8 Cartoon Character Creation
Modeling and Texturing: Volume I
Lightwave 3D 8 Cartoon Character Creation
Rigging and Animation: Volume II
Software Version(s): LightWave 7.5
& 8
Author: Jonny Gordon
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The Books:
Volume I: (Volume II below)
Character design, modeling, and texturing are the fundamental building blocks of character animation. LightWave 3D [8] Cartoon Character Creation Volume 1: Modeling & Texturing includes both general theory and comprehensive tutorials for every aspect of modeling and texturing 3D characters. Learn how, why, and when to use the most efficient techniques so you can have fun creating your own fantastic 3D characters.
- Find out how to configure LightWave 3D for character creation, and learn the necessary steps of the character concept, design, and planning stages.
- Discover multiple methods for modeling characters and clothing using subdivision patches.
- Understand the techniques for creating complex UV mapping.
- Learn about surface attributes and surfacing characters.
- Enhance the appearance of your characters through the use of gradients and procedural textures.
- Explore a variety of techniques for creating image maps and applying them to your characters.
BONUS: Includes a bonus complete introduction to character creation, including tutorials for modeling, surfacing, creating morphs for, and rigging Morfi the alien.
ON THE CD:
- All the files used in the tutorials with completed examples, including rendered movies
- All the featured third-party plug-ins and demo versions of commercial plug-ins
- Additional character models for you to learn from and practice with
- All the figures in the book in full color
Volume II: (Volume I above)
Quality rigging and animation preparation is vital for creating characters that can truly act and make an audience believe they are live, emotive beings. LightWave 3D [8] Cartoon Character Creation - Volume 2: Rigging & Animation includes both general theory and comprehensive tutorials for every aspect of rigging and animating 3D characters. Learn how, why, and when to use the most efficient techniques so you can have fun animating your own fantastic 3D characters.
- Learn all about rigging characters, including weight mapping, bone creation, IK, and deformations.
- Discover advanced rigging techniques, including expressions, FK/IK blending, quadruped rigging, and more.
- Find out how to use the animation controls and animate using inverse kinematics.
- Explore the intricacies of facial animation, including morphs, facial expressions, lip sync, and advanced morph controls.
- Learn how to use dynamics for secondary body motion and clothing.
BONUS: Includes new plug-ins to enhance character setup and animation, available only in this book.
ON THE CD:
- All the files used in the tutorials with completed examples, including rendered movies
- All the featured third-party plug-ins and demo versions of commercial plug-ins
- Additional character models for you to learn from and practice with
- All the figures in the book in full color
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Buy Both Books! |
Buy Volume I |
Buy Volume II |
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Monday, 28-Feb-2005 06:19:55 EST
by NorTex Solutions
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