Learn the secrets for breathing life into your characters with this guide to edgeloop modeling. As you progress through the pages of this book, you'll create a character with personality, realistic form, and natural motion. Guided by computer graphics expert Kelly Murdock and award-winning artist and animator Eric Allen, your character will grow and develop along with your expertise. You'll: 
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<li>learn to use edgeloop selection and creation features in 3ds Max®, Maya®, Softimage, and Modo.</li> <li>take a comparative look at point, box, loft, and other character modeling methods.</li> <li>model a detailed body form that is anatomically correct and has detailed facial features.</li> <li>enhance a character with hair and clothing</li> <li>texture a character completely using high-resolution texture map.</li> </ul>
A CD-ROM accompanies the book.

Edgeloop Character Modeling For 3D Professionals Only

Computers & Technology

Murdock, Kelly L.

Allen, Eric

Graphics & Design

wiley

The perfect go-to reference to keep with your PC If you want to get the most out of your PC, you've come to the right source. This one-stop reference-tutorial is what you need to succeed with your Windows Vista or Windows XP computer, whether it's a desktop or a laptop. From setting up your PC to using it for games and multimedia to keeping it running smoothly, this comprehensive guide explains it all with clear, step-by-step instructions, tips from power users, and much more. Keep this valuable book on hand and power up with confidence! <ul>
<li>Understand your PC's components, inside and out</li> <li>Set up sound cards, speakers, and other audio gadgets</li> <li>Put a firewall in place and apply other security software</li> <li>Explore Microsoft(r) Windows and learn about options for other operating systems</li> <li>Play and create music, videos, podcasts, and more</li> <li>Print, scan, fax, make presentations, and download photos</li> <li>Protect your PC against theft, damage, and eavesdroppers</li> <li>Explore common troubleshooting issues and their solutions</li> </ul>

PC User's Bible

ROSS, JOHN

Hardware & DIY

John Wiley&Sons, Inc.

"An excellent book for beginners as well as advanced 3ds Max users. A valuable reference that covers everything you'd want to know." --Andre Surya, Award-winning Digital Artist A favorite of 3ds Max artists from beginners to pros! Why is 3ds Max Bible a perennial bestselling favorite? Because whether you're a beginner looking for a tutorial to get you up to speed your first day or an expert needing a reference to Max's advanced features, it's all here. Loaded with advice, professional tips, and more than 150 step-by-step lessons, this is the most comprehensive reference-tutorial on 3ds Max on the market, and the one you'll turn to again and again. * Organize and blend sequences with the new Animation Layers feature * Explore Sun and Sky, Car Paint, and other new mental ray shaders * Combine and divide objects with ProBoolean and ProCutter * Create more accurate dynamic animations with updated reactor tools * Add greater realism with enhanced and integrated hair and fur tools * Reference objects, materials, and controllers with XRef Animate a dancing cartoon moose Isolate mapping surfaces with the Quick Planar map button Add realistic motion to your model's hairstyle What's on the DVD? You'll find before-and-after example files for every tutorial in the book. The DVD also includes: * Models and textures to customize for your own designs * Rendered AVI files of animations used in the tutorials * All the Max files for every tutorial * Adobe tryout versions of After Effects(r), Photoshop(r) CS2, Illustrator(r) CS2, and Premiere Pro System Requirements: See the DVD appendix for details and complete system requirements.

3ds Max 9 Bible

Web Development & Design

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<li>This is one of the few books to cover integration and workflow in depth between Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, GoLive, Acrobat, and Version Cue</li> <li>Graphic design firms, ad agencies, and publishing houses typically use a collection of programs to build their designs for print or the Web, and this book shows readers how to effectively manage that workflow among applications</li> <li>Provides solutions for issues that working designers or design students face every day, including developing consistent color-managed workflows, moving files among the CS3 applications, preparing files for print or the Web, repurposing documents, using CS3 with Office documents, and more</li> </ul>

Adobe Creative Suite 3 Bible

Padova, Ted

Whether you're a professional Character TD or just like to create 3D characters, this detailed guide reveals the techniques you need to create sophisticated 3D character rigs that range from basic to breathtaking. Packed with step-by-step instructions and full-color illustrations, Body Language walks you through rigging techniques for all the body parts to help you create realistic and believable movements in every character you design. You'll learn advanced rigging concepts that involve MEL scripting and advanced deformation techniques and even how to set up a character pipeline.

Body Language: Advanced 3D Character Rigging

Programming

Sybex

Master the complexities of 3ds Max by working through more than 150 short tutorials under the guidance of 3D expert Kelly Murdock. If you're a beginner, a Quick Start chapter shows you how to create an exciting animation your first day using the software. You'll find extensive detail on the latest features, allowing quick ramp-up for veterans of earlier 3ds versions. In addition, the book includes a 16-page, full-color insert with examples of cutting-edge 3ds Max art as well as a DVD with all the examples in the book, models and textures you can customize, a full-color and searchable PDF of the book.

3ds Max 2008 Bible

Google SketchUp &amp; SketchUp Pro Bible will target design professionals who are increasingly turning to SketchUp and SketchUp Pro to easily create professional quality designs and design presentations. This book will cover creating 2D and 3D designs, exporting models to Google Earth, and using LayOut to create professional quality design presentations. Offering everything that a professional or hobbyist needs to know, Google SketchUp and SketchUp Pro Bible will include tips and tricks to make using this software easy and efficient. Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

Google SketchUp and SketchUp Pro 7 Bible

As one of the few books to cover integration and workflow issues between Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, GoLive, Acrobat, and Version Cue, this comprehensive reference is the one book that Creative Suite users need Two well-known and respected authors cover topics such as developing consistent color-managed workflows, moving files among the Creative Suite applications, preparing files for print or the Web, repurposing documents, and using the Creative Suite with Microsoft Office documents More than 1,200 pages are packed with valuable advice and techniques for tackling common everyday issues that designers face when working with programs in the Creative Suite

Adobe Creative Suite 4 Bible

The only comprehensive reference-tutorial on 3ds Max available, this book is everyone's favorite. Whether you're a beginner looking for 3D basics or a full-fledged animator seeking new ways to dazzle viewers with your creations, it's all here. You'll find pages of professional tips, loads of advice, and more than 150 step-by-step tutorials guaranteed to build your skills and spark your creativity. A 16-page color insert highlights cutting-edge work from 3D artists. A valuable companion DVD provides all the examples and content from the book, including unique models and textures you can customize on your own, and a searchable, full-color version of the book. 
3ds Max 2009 Bible covers both 3ds Max 2009 and 3ds Max 2009 Design and covers: <ul>
<li>Navigating the viewports with the ViewCube, SteeringWheels, and other ways.</li> <li>Creating realistic materials with new ProMaterials.</li> <li>Using Spline Mapping to improve texture mapping over irregular shaped objects.</li> <li>Blending multiple texture maps together with the new Composite Map.</li> <li>Creating architectural walkthroughs with the Walkthrough Assistant.</li> </ul> Don't miss out on the newest version of this bestselling resource!

3ds Max 2009 Bible

Games & Strategy Guides

3ds Max 2010 Bible

The bestselling 3ds Max book ever, now updated for the latest version 3ds Max is the world's most popular animation modeling and rendering software used to create 80 percent of commercially available video games, including those for Microsoft's Xbox 360, Sony's Playstation 3, and Nintendo's Wii. It is an expensive, intricate program that can take years to thoroughly master. As the ultimate comprehensive reference and tutorial on 3ds Max, this guide contains in-depth coverage of every aspect of 3ds Max and explores the newest features that the latest version has to offer. You'll learn to master the complexities of 3ds Max under the guidance of 3D expert Kelly Murdock. <ul>
<li>Includes in-depth detail on all the latest features for veterans of earlier versions of 3ds Max from 3D expert Kelly Murdock</li> <li>Shares expert advice, timesaving techniques, and more than 150 step-by-step tutorials</li> <li>Features a 16-page, full-color insert with inspiring examples of cutting-edge 3ds Max art</li> <li>Bonus DVD contains all the examples from the book, unique models and textures that you can customize on your own, and a searchable, full-color version of the book</li> </ul>
A Quick Start chapter shows you how to create an exciting animation on your very first day with the software so you can dive in and get started immediately. Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

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