Blender 3D Basics Beginner’s Guide

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Blender is by far the most popular open source graphics program available. It is a full featured 3D modeling, animation and games development tool used by millions all over the world – and it’s free! This book is for those looking for an entry into the world of 3D modeling and animation regardless of prior experience.
Blender 3D Basics is the entry level book for those without prior experience using 3D tools. It caters for those who may have downloaded Blender in the past but were frustrated by its lack of intuitiveness. Using simple steps it builds, chapter by chapter, into a full foundation in 3D modeling and animation.
Using Blender 3D Basics the reader will model a maritime scene complete with boats and water, then add materials, lighting and animation. The book demystifies the Blender interface and explains what each tool does so that you will be left with a thorough understanding of 3D.

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3D Graphic, GRAPHIC & DESIGN, PACKT,

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3ds Max Speed Modeling for 3D Artists

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Production of 3D art is an exciting medium, but the task of modeling requires intense attention to detail, so speed and efficiency are vital. This book breaks down speed modeling workflow in 3ds Max into stages you can easily achieve, with a focus on hard surface modeling and methods you can apply to your own designs.
“3ds Max Speed Modeling for Games” will help level up your 3D modeling skills. It focuses on hard surface modeling, and shows the range of tools and techniques in 3ds Max 2013.
This book shows content creation methods aimed at 3ds Max modelers preparing to show their skill to the industry. The key feature of modeling that artists must exhibit is speediness while preserving technical accuracy. The author helps you follow set project guidelines while pushing creativity and outlines the entire workflow from concept development to exporting a game-ready model.
The book begins with introductions for new users to the interface and modeling tools, and progresses to topics aimed at users already familiar with 3ds Max, who want to improve their content creation process. You’ll also see ways 3ds Max content is used with other applications, like sculpting software and game editors, and learn features of speed modeling, efficient workflow, re-use of content, and tips on getting more done, more quickly.
By the end of this book you will have learned key topics in modeling, ready to face professional level work with elan.

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3D Graphic, GRAPHIC & DESIGN, PACKT,

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Interaction Design for 3D User Interfaces

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In this new era of computing, where the iPhone, iPad, Xbox Kinect, and similar devices have changed the way to interact with computers, many questions arised of how modern input devices can be used for a more intuitive user interaction. This book, Interaction Design for 3D User Interfaces, addressed this paradigm shift. The book looks at user interfaces with an input perspective. This book is divided in four parts (I) Theory of input devices and user interfaces  with an emphasis on multi-touch interaction; (II) Advanced topics that helps reduced noise on input devices; (III) Hands-on approach to allow the reader gain experience with some of the new devices mention on this book. (IV) A case study that shows how a complete solution, using speech as input. This book provides current state-of-the-art, which allows researchers, developers, and students to understand the direction on the field of input devices and user interaction

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3D Graphic, GRAPHIC & DESIGN,

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Getting Started with Lumion 3D

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Lumion is software specially designed to be friendly and intuitive to help you bring life to your model. Import your model into Lumion and start changing the landscape, weather, and materials of your 3D model. With only a few clicks, you will have a beautiful image or video.
“Getting Started with Lumion 3D” will help you give life to your 3D model. After the first chapter, you will have what you need to start creating architectural visualizations in Lumion. The next chapters will help you consolidate this knowledge by introducing you to additional tools using step-by-step explanations. If you don’t have any experience with 3D modelling, this book will also help you to start modelling using SketchUp.
“Getting Started with Lumion 3D” helps you to take your first steps into the world of architectural visualization using Lumion. You will be guided along gradually using easy-to-follow, step-by-step examples, and more importantly, you won’t learn how to create the example in the book, but instead you will learn how to apply your new knowledge to your own scene.
You will start this book with a blank 3D model and finish with a beautiful image or an amazing video.

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3D Graphic, Ciro Cardoso, GRAPHIC & DESIGN, Lumion 3D, PACKT,

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WebGL Programming Guide

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Using WebGL®, you can create sophisticated interactive 3D graphics inside web browsers, without plug-ins. WebGL makes it possible to build a new generation of 3D web games, user interfaces, and information visualization solutions that will run on any standard web browser, and on PCs, smartphones, tablets, game consoles, or other devices. WebGL Programming Guide will help you get started quickly with interactive WebGL 3D programming, even if you have no prior knowledge of HTML5, JavaScript, 3D graphics, mathematics, or OpenGL.
You’ll learn step-by-step, through realistic examples, building your skills as you move from simple to complex solutions for building visually appealing web pages and 3D applications with WebGL. Media, 3D graphics, and WebGL pioneers Dr. Kouichi Matsuda and Dr. Rodger Lea offer easy-to-understand tutorials on key aspects of WebGL, plus 100 downloadable sample programs, each demonstrating a specific WebGL topic.
You’ll move from basic techniques such as rendering, animating, and texturing triangles, all the way to advanced techniques such as fogging, shadowing, shader switching, and displaying 3D models generated by Blender or other authoring tools. This book won’t just teach you WebGL best practices, it will give you a library of code to jumpstart your own projects.

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3D Graphic, GRAPHIC & DESIGN, Kouichi Matsuda, Rodger Lea, WebGL,

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