Character Animation: A Tutorial Approach - Softcover

Prof. Sham Tickoo Purdue Univ. And CADCIM Technologies

 
9781932709919: Character Animation: A Tutorial Approach
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1932709916 ISBN 13: 9781932709919
Verlag: CADCIM Technologies, 2010

Inhaltsangabe

Character Animation 2011: A Tutorial Approach textbook has been written to help the users learn the basic animation principles and techniques required to animate a character. In this textbook, the author has used Autodesk Maya as the platform to animate a character. The author has explained various principles and techniques of animation with the help of tutorials. Relevant textual description is also provided within the tutorials to make the learning process easy and interactive.

The textbook caters to the needs of both novice and advanced users of the software. This textbook will help you unleash your creativity, thus enabling you to transform your imagination into reality with ease. Written with the tutorial point-of-view and learn-by-doing theme, this textbook is ideally suited for learning at your convenience and pace.

Following are the additional features of this textbook:

  • Consists of 8 chapters that are organized in a pedagogical sequence covering various topics such as Types of animation, Principles of animation, Rigging, Walkcycle, Body mechanism, and Facial Expressions

  • The first page of every chapter summarizes the topics that will be covered in it

  • Consists of hundreds of illustrations and a comprehensive coverage of Character Animation concepts and commands

  • Real-world 3D models and examples focusing on industry experience

  • Step-by-step instructions that guide the users through the learning process

  • Effectively communicates the utility of tools, toolbars, and shortcut menus required for animating a character

  • Additional information is provided throughout the textbook in the form of tips and notes

  • Self-Evaluation test and Review Questions are given at the end of each chapter so that the users can assess their knowledge

    • Free Teaching and Learning Resources
    CADCIM Technologies provides the following free teaching and learning resources with this textbook:

  • Technical support by contacting techsupport@cadcim.com

  • Customizable PowerPoint Presentations of every chapter (For faculty only)

  • Working files of all illustrations and examples

  • Instructor s Guide with solution to all review questions and instructions to create the models for exercises (For faculty only)

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    Verlag
    CADCIM Technologies
    Erscheinungsdatum
    2010
    Sprache
    Englisch
    ISBN 10 
    1932709916
    ISBN 13 
    9781932709919
    Einband
    Taschenbuch
    Anzahl der Seiten
    304
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