3-D Human Modeling and Animation Book

A new edition of the cutting-edge guide to digital human animation Newly revised and updated, 3-D Human Modeling and Animation, Second Edition is a powerful tool all digital artists need at their fingertips. Using the latest computer technology, this nuts-and-bolts reference provides expert methods and techniques for applying the skills used in traditional figure drawing, painting, and sculpture to create and animate human figures in the digital realm. Comprehensive-with groundwork material as well as the latest advances to help experienced artists take their work to the next level-this highly visual book uses more than 400 images to describe the modeling and animation process for both male and female figures. An accompanying CD-ROM allows users to start modeling immediately and includes framework files and textures for application to human figures. Complete with a new problem-solving chapter, this is the perfect volume for the dedicated animator. Peter Ratner (Penn Laird, VA) is the founder of the James Madison University's Computer Graphics Department. His multimedia work has been exhibited in more than eighty shows, including Siggraph and MacWorld.Read More