Archive for the ‘Graphics’ Category

Introducing AutoCAD 2008

Saturday, February 14th, 2009

Book's Description: AutoCAD author and expert George Omura presents the basics of AutoCAD 2008 and AutoCAD LT 2008 and offers clear explanations, a task-based approach, and pages of real-world examples and exercises to make this thorough book more valuable and useful than ever. Whether you are new to AutoCAD or just ...

Urban Design Reader

Monday, February 2nd, 2009

Book's Description: Compiled by the authors of the best selling Public Places Urban Spaces, Urban Design Reader includes all the crucial definitions and various understandings of the subject, as well as a practical look at how to implement urban design that readers will need to refer to time and time again.

Game Character Design Complete

Friday, January 30th, 2009

Book's Description: Game Character Design Complete demonstrates each step of modeling, texturing, animating, and exporting compelling characters for your games. You'll learn how to model in 3ds Max from sketch references, texture in Adobe Photoshop, rig bones, and animate a character back in 3ds Max. Game Character Design Complete covers all ...

Thinking Animation: Bridging the Gap Between 2D and CG

Tuesday, January 27th, 2009

Book's Description: Written by seasoned animators with experience in both 2D and CG, Thinking Animation: Bridging the Gap Between 2D and CG is an exquisite guide aimed at experienced animators; however, the skills taught within are still accessible and valuable to the novice animator. This full-color book includes numerous interviews with ...

The Image Processing Handbook – 5th Edition

Saturday, January 24th, 2009

Book's Description: The Image Processing Handbook, Fifth Edition is fully updated and expanded to reflect the latest developments in the field. A companion CD-ROM to this edition is available and includes more than 200 images along with a set of Photoshop®-compatible plug-ins that implement many of the algorithms described in the ...

Figure Drawing with Virtual Models

Wednesday, January 21st, 2009

Book's Description: With Figure Drawing with Virtual Models, you will cover the basics of the human anatomy, including skeletal and muscular structure, as you learn how to create and draw your initial figure. Working within Poser Figure Artist, you will learn how to set and adjust your model's pose, visualize the ...

Adobe Photoshop Elements 5 A-Z

Wednesday, January 21st, 2009

Book's Description: Packed with more than 1500 color images, insider tips, workarounds, and hidden gotchas, this Adobe Photoshop Elements 5 A-Z comes with FREE matching video tutorials for all editing and enhancement tasks featured in the book provided on a companion website (www.ElementsA-Z.com). Practice with the downloadable images and support material ...

Character Animation: 2D Skills for Better 3D – 2nd Edition

Wednesday, January 21st, 2009

Book's Description: With Character Animation: 2D Skills for Better 3D - 2nd Edition, you can improve your character animation with a mastery of traditional principles and processes including weight and balance, timing, walks, birds, fish, snakes, four legged animals, acting and lip-synch. Traditional animation skills and techniques are presented in both ...

AutoCAD 2008 and AutoCAD LT 2008

Sunday, January 4th, 2009

Book's Description: AutoCAD 2008 and AutoCAD LT 2008 is completely revised and features comprehensive, up-to-date coverage of the latest AutoCAD features, such as dynamic blocks, external references, and 3D design. You'll get concise explanations and practical tutorials that you can follow sequentially or jump in at any chapter by downloading the ...