Kerlow, Isaac Victor, 1958-

The art of 3D : computer animation and effects / written and designed by Isaac Kerlow. - 4th ed. - Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley, c2009. - xii, 499 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 24 cm.

Includes index.

Section I. Introduction : Animation, visual effects, and technology in context -- Creative development and the digital process -- Section II. Modeling : Modeling concepts -- Modeling techniques ; Advanced modeling and rigging techniques -- Section III. Rendering : Rendering concepts -- The camera -- Lighting -- Shading and surface characteristics -- Section IV. Animation and effects : Principles of animation ; Computer animation techniques -- Advanced computer animation techniques -- Visual effects techniques -- Section V. Compositing and output : Retouching, compositing, and color grading -- Image resolution and output.

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Computer graphics.
Computer animation.
Three-dimensional display systems.

006.696 / KER 2009