The complete guide to Blender graphics : computer modeling & animation

Blain, John M. 1942- (author.).

Summary: BlenderTM is a free Open Source 3D Computer Modeling and Animation Suite incorporating Character Rigging, Particles, Real World Physics Simulation, Sculpting, Video Editing with Motion Tracking and 2D Animation within the 3D Environment. Blender is FREE to download and use by anyone for anything. The Complete Guide to Blender Graphics: Computer Modeling and Animation, Seventh Edition is a unified manual describing the operation of the program with reference to the Graphical User Interface for Blender Version 3.0.0, including nearly 100 pages of completely new content. The book introduces the program's Graphical User Interface and shows how to implement tools for modeling and animating characters and created scenes with the application of color, texture and special lighting effects. Key Features: The book provides instruction for New Users starting at the very beginning. Instruction is presented in a series of chapters incorporating visual reference to the program's interface. The initial chapters are designed to instruct the user in the operation of the program while introducing and demonstrating interesting features of the program. Chapters are developed in a building block fashion providing forward and reverse reference to relevant material. The book is also available in a discounted set along with Blender 2D Animation: The Complete Guide to the Grease Pencil.

Record details

ISBN: 1003226426
ISBN: 9781003226420
ISBN: 1000551970
ISBN: 9781000551976
ISBN: 9781032128412 (hbk.)
ISBN: 9781032121673
ISBN: 1000552020
ISBN: 9781000552027
Physical Description: 1 online resource (626 pages) : illustrations
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Edition: Seventh edition.
Publisher: Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press, 2022.

Content descriptions

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

IntroductionDownload and InstallationThe AuthorAcknowledgementsPreambleCH01 Understanding the InterfaceCH02 Editors-Workspaces-ThemesCH03 Navigate and SaveCH04 Objects in the 3D View EditorCH05 Editing ObjectsCH06 Editing ToolsCH07 ModifiersCH08 Editing with Generate ModifiersCH09 Editing with Deform ModifiersCH10 Editing Using CurvesCH11 Editing Techniques and ExamplesCH12 The Outliner and CollectionsCH13 3D TextCH14 Viewport ShadingCH15 Scene Lighting and CamerasCH16 Nodes -- Materials and TexturesCH17 TexturesCH18 Node System and UsageCH19 RenderingCH20 AnimationCH21 ConstraintsCH22 Armature and Character RiggingCH23 Shape Keys and Action EditorsCH24 Particle SystemsCH25 Physics and SimulationCH26 Dynamic PaintCH27 Installing Add-OnsCH28 Grease Pencil -- 2D AnimationCH29 Making a MovieCH30 DriversCH31 Cycles & Workbench RenderAppendix AInternet ResourcesIndex