Blender 3D Asset Creation for the Metaverse. Unlock endless possibilities with 3D object creation, including metaverse characters and avatar models

Vinicius Machado Venâncio

If you are familiar with modeling, this book will help you discover a practical and efficient workflow designed to accelerate your asset creation process for use in multiple projects, including games and the metaverse.Complete with shortcuts and tips on how to speed up the process, this book guides you in modeling assets and characters with the help of references. You’ll learn how to optimize the modeled asset for maximum rendering performance within game engines and the metaverse. Next, you’ll get to grips with unwrapping the 3D model for texturing and explore multiple texturing techniques to breathe life into your 3D models. Finally, you’ll integrate the 3D model to work seamlessly across a myriad of programs and game engines.By the end of this book, you’ll have the skills to efficiently create any type of 3D asset from scratch for use in renders, animations, or immersive gaming experiences.

Blender 3D Basics. The complete novice's guide to 3D modeling and animation

Gordon Fisher, Ton Roosendaal

Blender is by far the most popular open source graphics program available. It is a full featured 3D modeling, animation and games development tool used by millions all over the world ñ and it's free! This book is for those looking for an entry into the world of 3D modeling and animation regardless of prior experience.Blender 3D Basics is the entry level book for those without prior experience using 3D tools. It caters for those who may have downloaded Blender in the past but were frustrated by its lack of intuitiveness. Using simple steps it builds, chapter by chapter, into a full foundation in 3D modeling and animation.Using Blender 3D Basics the reader will model a maritime scene complete with boats and water, then add materials, lighting and animation. The book demystifies the Blender interface and explains what each tool does so that you will be left with a thorough understanding of 3D.

Blender 3D: Characters, Machines, and Scenes for Artists. Click here to enter text

Enrico Valenza, Christopher Kuhn, Pierre-Armand Nicq, Romain Caudron

Blender 3D is one of the top 3D animation software available. As the Blender software grows more powerful and popular, there is a demand to take your modeling skills to the next level.This learning path is divided into three modules that will take you on this incredible journey of creating games.The first module will take you on a journey to understand the workflow normally used to create characters, from the modeling to the rendering stages, using the tools of the last official release of Blender exclusively. You will be making production-quality 3D models and characters quickly and efficiently, which will be ready to be added to your very own animated feature or game.The second module will help you develop a comprehensive skill set that covers the key aspects of mechanical modeling. You will create many types of projects, including a pistol, spacecraft, robot, and a racer. By the end of this module, you will have mastered a workflow that you will be able to apply to your own creations.The final module will help you to create many types of projects using a step-by-step approach. Each project in this module will give you more practice and increase your knowledge of the Blender tools and game engine.This learning path combines some of the best that Packt has to offer in one complete, curated package. It includes content from the following Packt products:? Blender 3D Cookbook, Second Edition by Enrico Valenza? Blender 3D Incredible Machines, Second Edition by Christopher Kuhn? Blender 3D By Example by Romain Caudron and Pierre-Armand Nicq

Blender 3D: Designing Objects. Click here to enter text

Romain Caudron, Pierre-Armand Nicq, Enrico Valenza

Blender is a powerful, stable tool with an integral workflow that will allow you to understand 3D creation with ease. With its integrated game engine and use of the Python language, it is an efficient choice for many productions, including 3D animated or live action films, architecture, research, and even game creation. Blender has an active community that contributes to expanding its functionalities. Today, it is used in many professional products and by many companies.Throughout Blender for Designers, you will create many types of complete projects using a step-by-step approach. Start by getting to know the modeling tools available in Blender to create a 3D robot toy, and discover more advanced techniques such as sculpting and retopology by creating an alien character. Move on in the second module to engage with the workflow used to create characters. Run through the process from modeling to the rendering stages, using the tools of the latest official release of Blender.The last module will teach you how to utilize the power of the Blender series to create a wide variety of materials, textures, and effects using the Cycles rendering engine. You will learn about node-based shader creation, and master Cycles through step-by-step, recipe-based advice. Start small by rendering the textures of stones and water, then scale things up to massive landscapes of mountains and oceans. This Learning Path combines some of the best that Packt has to offer in one complete, curated package. It includes content from the following Packt products:•Blender 3D By Example By Romain Caudron and Pierre-Armand Nicq•Blender 3D Cookbook By Enrico Valenza•Blender Cycles: Materials and Textures Cookbook - Third Edition By Enrico Valenza

Blender 3D Incredible Machines. Design, model, and texture complex mechanical objects in Blender

Christopher Kuhn, Allan Brito

Blender 3D is one of the top pieces of 3D animation software. Machine modeling is an essential aspect of war games, space games, racing games, and animated action films. As the Blender software grows more powerful and popular, there is a demand to take your modeling skills to the next level. This book will cover all the topics you need to create professional models and renders. This book will help you develop a comprehensive skill set that covers the key aspects of mechanical modeling. Through this book, you will create many types of projects, including a pistol, spacecraft, robot, and a racer. We start by making a Sci-fi pistol, creating its basic shape and adding details to it. Moving on, you’ll discover modeling techniques for larger objects such as a space craft and take a look at how different techniques are required for freestyle modeling. After this, we’ll create the basic shapes for the robot and combine the meshes to create unified objects. We'll assign materials and explore the various options for freestyle rendering. We’ll discuss techniques to build low-poly models, create a low-poly racer, and explain how they differ from the high poly models we created previously. By the end of this book, you will have mastered a workflow that you will be able to apply to your own creations.

Blender 3D Printing by Example. Learn to use Blender's modeling tools for 3D printing by creating 4 projects

Vicky Somma

Blender is an open-source modeling and animation program popular in the 3D printing community. 3D printing brings along different considerations than animation and virtual reality.This book walks you through four projects to learn using Blender for 3D Printing, giving you information that you need to know to create high-quality 3D printed objects.The book starts with two jewelry projects-- a pendant of a silhouette and a bracelet with custom text. We then explore architectural modeling as you learn to makes a figurine from photos of a home. The final project, a human hand, illustrates how Blender can be used for organic models and how colors can be added to the design.You will learn modeling for 3D printing with the help of these projects. Whether you plan to print at-home or use a service bureau, you’ll start by understanding design requirements. The book begins with simple projects to get you started with 3D modeling basics and the tools available in Blender. As the book progresses, you’ll get exposed to more robust mesh modeling techniques, modifiers, and Blender shortcuts. By the time you reach your final project, you’ll be ready for organic modeling and learning how to add colors. In the final section, you’ll learn how to check for and correct common modeling issues to ensure the 3D printer can make your idea a reality!

Blender. Architektura i projektowanie. Wydanie II

Piotr Chlipalski

Szkicuj, projektuj, wizualizuj - poznaj Blendera w praktyce! Poznaj podstawy środowiska Blender i najważniejsze narzędzia Naucz się modelować obiekty 3D oraz ustawiać kamery i światła Odkryj możliwości renderowania scen i wykorzystania materiałów Blender to zaawansowany program do modelowania 3D, renderowania, animacji i postprodukcji. Za jego sukcesem stoją potężne możliwości, prosta obsługa, duża częstotliwość aktualizacji oraz fakt, że jest dostępny... zupełnie za darmo, również do zastosowań komercyjnych. Z tej aplikacji korzystają zarówno hobbyści, jak i wielkie studia, a efekty, które można za jej pomocą uzyskać, nie odbiegają od tego, co da się osiągnąć przy użyciu płatnych - i zwykle bardzo drogich - rozwiązań oferowanych przez gigantów branży 3D. Jeśli zamierzasz wykorzystywać Blendera do projektowania architektonicznego, sięgnij po źródło wiedzy, które przybliży Ci obsługę środowiska, przedstawi sposoby modelowania obiektów, pokaże, jak korzystać z materiałów i tekstur, ustawiać kamery oraz oświetlać i renderować sceny, a także zaprezentuje podstawy tworzenia animacji. Dzięki tej książce poznasz możliwości programu w praktyce i zyskasz solidny fundament, dzięki któremu będziesz mógł rozwijać swoje umiejętności związane z projektowaniem przy użyciu Blendera. Instalacja i interfejs środowiska Modelowanie obiektów i modyfikatory Definiowanie i ustawianie kamer Oświetlanie i renderowanie scen Stosowanie materiałów i tekstur Podstawy animacji Opis wtyczek (add-ons) do zastosowań architektonicznych Renderowanie za pomocą Blender Internal, Cycles i Freestyle Z tą książką nauka Blendera to czysta przyjemność!

Blender Cycles: Lighting and Rendering Cookbook. If you're already au fait with Blender, this book gives extra power to your artist's elbow with a fantastic grounding in Cycles. Packed with tips and recipes, it makes light work of the toughest concepts. - Second Edition

Bernardo Iraci, Ton Roosendaal

Blender provides a broad spectrum of modeling, texturing, lighting, animation and video post-processing functionality in one package. It provides cross-platform interoperability, extensibility and a tightly integrated workflow. Blender is one of the most popular Open Source 3D graphics applications in the world.Modern GPUs (Graphics Processing Unit) have some limitations for rendering complex scenes. This is mainly because of limited memory, and interactivity issues when the same graphics card is also used for displaying and rendering frames. This is where Cycles rendering engine comes into play. Cycles is bundled as an add-on with Blender. Some of the features of Cycles is its quality, speed and having integrated industry standard libraries.This book will show you how to carry out your first steps in Cycles - a brand new rendering engine for Blender. In a gradual and logical way, you will learn how to create complex shaders and lighting setups to face any kind of situation that you may find in Computer Graphics.This book provides information on how to setup your first application in Cycles. You will start by adding lights, materials, and textures to your scene. When it's time for the final render, you will see how to setup Cycles in the best way. You will learn about a wide variety of materials, lighting, techniques, tips, and tricks to get the best out of Cycles. Further on in the book, you will get to know about animation and still shots, and learn how to create advanced materials for realistic rendering, as well cartoon style shaders.This cookbook contains a wide range of different scenes, proposed in a structured and progressive order. During this journey, you will get involved in the concepts behind every step you take in order to really master what you learn.

Blender for Video Production Quick Start Guide. Create high quality videos for YouTube and other social media platforms with Blender

Allan Brito

One of the critical components of any workflow related to video production is a reliable tool to create and edit media such as video and audio. In most cases, you will find video producers using software that can only cut and mount video in a traditional way. What if you could use a software that offers not only options to edit and cut video, but also create 3D content and animation? With Blender, you can make use of a fantastic set of tools to edit and cut video, and also produce 3D content that will enable you to take your productions to the next level.Do you want to take footage from a camera and cut or add sound and titles? This book will show you how Blender can do that for you! You will learn to add 3D virtual objects to the same footage that will help you to create a full 3D environment. Using some camera tricks, you can even turn Blender into a powerful 2.5D animation software to create compelling infographics to produce educational, marketing, and instructional videos. You will also learn how to work with motion tracking to mix live-action footage with virtual objects. You will then learn how to use the video editing capabilities of Blender and match 3D content to your project for YouTube or any other media.Toward the end of the book, you will export the project to YouTube using optimal settings for the best performance in the platform.

Blender Game Engine: Beginner's Guide

Ton Roosendaal, Marçal Mora Piquet

Blender Game Engine is the part of the Blender 3D editor used to create actual 3D video games. It's the ideal entry level game development environment because you don't even need to learn to program. Create a complete game using Bender's innovative logic bricks.Blender Game Engine: Beginner's Guide is the ideal introduction to game development. Using only logic bricks, the reader will create a complete game in Blender. By the end of the book the reader will be able to use their skills to create their own 3D games.

Blender. Mistrzowskie animacje 3D

Tony Mullen

Wyjdź poza standardową wiedzę i poznaj sekretne możliwości Blendera Jak stosować sprytne metody szybkiego zaznaczania czy grupowania elementów 3D i manipulowania nimi? Jak komponować wideoklipy przy użyciu węzłów? Jak tworzyć efekty specjalne za pomocą tekstur? Blenderem jako narzędziem do wizualizacji obiektów architektonicznych czy symulowania zjawisk fizycznych powszechnie posługują się studenci, naukowcy, artyści i graficy. Wciąż jednak drzemie w nim niesamowity, niewykorzystany potencjał. Jeżeli chcesz poznać jego możliwości i profesjonalnie używać wszystkich, nawet mało znanych narzędzi, by osiągnąć wysoki stopień wtajemniczenia w dziedzinie tworzenia animacji, powinieneś skorzystać właśnie z tej książki! Znajdziesz tu szczegółowe opisy nietypowych funkcji Blendera oraz informacje na temat metod efektywnej pracy z programem. Książka "Blender. Mistrzowskie animacje 3D" poprowadzi Cię krok po kroku przez zaawansowane techniki modelowania, teksturowania, pisania skryptów i generowania efektów specjalnych za pomocą mistrzowskich narzędzi Blendera. Dowiesz się między innymi, jak profesjonalnie przygotować sceny do silnika gier i jak w tym środowisku używać Pythona. Podczas lektury poznasz także tajniki rzeźbienia, komponowania i edycji wideo. Korzystając z zawartych tu wskazówek, osiągniesz nieprzeciętne efekty w tworzeniu trójwymiarowych animacji! Ustawianie opcji Blendera Usprawnianie metod pracy Manipulowanie obiektami Modelowanie w wielopoziomowej rozdzielczości Funkcja Retopo Tekstury i ich mapowanie Animowanie maski elementów niepożądanych Środowisko programistyczne Pythona Skrypty Pythona w Blenderze Manipulowanie siatkami, obiektami i krzywymi IPO Przygotowywanie scen dla silnika gier Sięgnij po mistrzowską wiedzę i twórz porywające animacje 3D

Blender. Od planowania, modelowania oraz teksturowania do animacji i renderingu. Praktyczne projekty

Jarosław Kolmaga

Poznaj tajniki Blendera i twórz wyjątkowe projekty w technologii 3D Jak wykonywać rendery statyczne? Jak przygotować bazę modelu? Jak wykorzystać skrypty języka Python? Blender to znakomity, darmowy program do modelowania i renderowania obrazów oraz animacji trójwymiarowej. Posiada niekonwencjonalny interfejs użytkownika, bez zachodzących na siebie i blokujących się okien, własny silnik graficzny oraz wiele funkcji do edycji obiektów, pozwalających uzyskać praktycznie dowolny kształt. Istnieje kilka wersji Blendera -- na różne platformy sprzętowe i programowe. Za pomocą tej aplikacji można tworzyć przestrzenne projekty techniczne, gry komputerowe, reklamy telewizyjne i profesjonalne logotypy firm. To wszystko sprawia, że Blender jest niezwykle popularny i coraz szerzej wykorzystywany. "Blender. Od planowania, modelowania oraz teksturowania do animacji i renderingu. Praktyczne projekty" to nietypowy podręcznik, pokazujący działanie programu i jego zaawansowane funkcje na przykładzie budowania konkretnego projektu -- czołgu M1A2 Abrams. Dzięki temu możesz nauczyć się, na czym polega modelowanie, teksturowanie, rozpakowywanie siatek, rigging oraz rendering. Taka konstrukcja to wielki atut książki, bowiem pozwala Ci podjąć pracę nad projektem w dowolnym miejscu, przyjrzeć się sposobowi rozwiązania danego problemu, poznać nie tylko narzędzia i funkcje, ale także sposoby organizacji pracy nad projektem. Bluprints Skrypty języka Python Przygotowanie projektu Modelowanie Rewaloryzacja Pędzle, desenie i efekty ze zdjęć Malowanie modelu hi-poly oraz low-poly UV Unwrapping Rigging Rendering i środowisko renderingu Kerkythea Typy świateł i oświetlenia Cała teoria i praktyka, których potrzebujesz, aby tworzyć niesamowite projekty 3D.

Blender. Podstawy modelowania

Bogdan Bociek

Blender to jeden z najpopularniejszych programów do tworzenia modeli trójwymiarowych. Udostępnia zaawansowane funkcje w zakresie modelowania i animacji 3D, rozbudowany zestaw efektów specjalnych, narzędzia do renderowania oraz silnik graficzny do tworzenia gier. Program ten ma oryginalny, wygodny interfejs użytkownika, a także umożliwia eksportowanie przygotowanych obiektów do formatów używanych w innych pakietach, takich jak 3ds czy Maya. Co ciekawe, Blender jest całkowicie bezpłatny, dlatego często używa się go do przygotowywania reklam telewizyjnych, a nawet gier komputerowych. Książka "Blender. Podstawy modelowania" to przystępne wprowadzenie do modelowania obiektów trójwymiarowych. Tworząc krok po kroku kompletny model ludzkiej głowy, poznasz najważniejsze funkcje Blendera oraz nauczysz się z nich korzystać. Dowiesz się również, jak przygotować program do pracy, wykonywać podstawowe operacje na obiektach i siatkach oraz tworzyć tekstury i nakładać je na modele. Na płycie dołączonej do książki znajdują się nie tylko przykładowe modele, ale także pakiety instalacyjne programów Blender i GIMP, dzięki czemu będziesz mógł od razu rozpocząć naukę. Konfigurowanie Bendera Praca z plikami i obiektami w Blenderze Używanie obiektów pomocniczych (kursora 3D, manipulatora 3D itd.) Modelowanie przy użyciu siatki obiektu Renderowanie obiektów Ustawianie kamer i lamp Używanie systemu cząstek Przygotowywanie i nakładanie tekstur Poznaj możliwości Blendera i rozpocznij przygodę z modelowaniem w 3D.

Blender Quick Start Guide. 3D Modeling, Animation, and Render with Eevee in Blender 2.8

Allan Brito

Blender is open source 3D creation software. With a long history and an enthusiastic community of users, it is the ideal choice for almost any kind of work with 3D modeling or animation. However, for new users, its power and ?exibillity can sometimes be daunting, and that’s when you need this book!The book starts by showing you round the all-new Blender 2.8 user interface. You'll look at the most commonly-used options and tools, such as navigating in 3D and selecting objects. You will then use and manipulate one of the most important windows of the interface, the 3D View.You'll learn how to use essential tools for working with 3D modeling. To give your models the feel of real-world objects, you'll learn how to create materials and set up surfaces. You'll see how to use Physically-Based Rendering (PBR), which allows you to craft realistic surfaces such as wood, stone, and metal. You will also work with Eevee, a new real-time render engine in Blender. You will see how to add motion to objects, making use of Blender's impressive 3D animation features. Finally, you'll learn how to create scenes and organize them for rendering, and later add titles and effects using built-in Blender tools.By the end of the book, you will be able to use Blender 2.8 new UI, Create 3D Models with textures, Animations, and Render them in real-time using Eevee.

Build Stunning Real-time VFX with Unreal Engine 5. Start your journey into Unreal particle systems to create realistic visual effects using Niagara

Hrishikesh Andurlekar

While no game would be complete without visual effects, the ever-evolving VFX industry churns out stellar digital environments that can make your games stand out from the crowd. Build Stunning Real-time VFX with Unreal Engine 5 is here to help you boost your creativity using Niagara to make jaw-dropping particle systems backed by the power of Unreal Engine 5—without a line of code.This handy guide for VFX artists takes you through the principles and concepts of designing particle systems and design workflows, along with the architecture of Niagara, Unreal Engine 5’s VFX system. Throughout the book, you’ll build a series of mini projects that will put your particle system knowledge to the test. As you advance, you’ll cover topics such as creating your own custom modules, debugging workflows, and controlling particles with blueprints, and conclude by working on two projects that will bring everything together into a neat package.By the end of this VFX book, you’ll have a deeper understanding of particle systems, improving your skills, portfolio, and the chances of being employed by studios using Unreal Engine 5.

Buildbox 2.x Game Development. Develop & Distribute video games with Buildbox, no coding necessary!

Ty Audronis

Buildbox is an “any skill level” development platform to develop video games with no coding experience. It also exports these games to be compiled for any platform (from Windows to Mac to iOS to Android and Blackberry) all using the same graphic user interface.Using an example as a tutorial, we will relate the driving principles and you’ll see how you can implement these principles to develop any games on the platform. We begin by setting expectations and providing a brief overview of the software. But it’s not long before you “dive in” to creating your first video game. You will actually have a playable level (“world”) by the end of the second chapter.Later on, you’ll learn everything from basic graphics creation to advanced world design while you refine your first game, called “Ramblin’ Rover.” All along the way, you will see how certain functions could be used in tandem to create other types of games; hoping to spark imagination. We will follow the principles and process of monetization through ads and in-game rewards.Lastly, we will go through the process of exporting, compiling, and preparing your storefront to sell the games you will eventually create.

Building CI/CD Systems Using Tekton. Develop flexible and powerful CI/CD pipelines using Tekton Pipelines and Triggers

Joel Lord

Tekton is a powerful yet flexible Kubernetes-native open source framework for creating continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) systems. It enables you to build, test, and deploy across multiple cloud providers or on-premise systems.Building CI/CD Systems Using Tekton covers everything you need to know to start building your pipeline and automating application delivery in a cloud-native environment. Using a hands-on approach, you will learn about the basic building blocks, such as tasks, pipelines, and workspaces, which you can use to compose your CI/CD pipelines. As you progress, you will understand how to use these Tekton objects in conjunction with Tekton Triggers to automate the delivery of your application in a Kubernetes cluster.By the end of this book, you will have learned how to compose Tekton Pipelines and use them with Tekton Triggers to build powerful CI/CD systems.

Building Impressive Presentations with impress.js. Design stunning presentations with dynamic visuals and 3D transitions that will captivate your colleagues

Impressjs, Rakhitha Nimesh Ratnayake

Everyone has had to present during their lifetime. We've all spent agonizing hours trying to make those PowerPoint presentations engaging. Well now there is a tool that will make those presentations look like child's play.Impress.js is a powerful library that eases the task of creating presentations with smooth animations without depending on a software tool. You are no longer limited to desktop tools as these presentations run on any supported browser anywhere on the Internet.Building Impressive Presentations with impress.js is a quick guide to creating professional presentations using the best aspects of CSS3. It will also guide you through several practical examples which go beyond the conventional slide-based presentations, covering each aspect of the Impress library.From simple presentations to your own personal website this handy practical guide will ensure you get the most out of Impress.JS as quickly as you can. Starting with a simple slide-based presentation we move quickly on adding in sliders, galleries and portfolios to utilize this amazing tool. 3D transitions, rotations, scaling, and transforms are also covered to give your presentations that something extra. The final step is bringing all this together to create a personal website that is viewable on all impress supported browsers.Building Impressive Presentations with impress.js gives you the chance to stand out from the competition and engage with audiences in a way you never have before.

C++ Game Animation Programming. Learn modern animation techniques from theory to implementation using C++, OpenGL, and Vulkan - Second Edition

Michael Dunsky, Gabor Szauer

If you‘re fascinated by the complexities of animating video game characters and are curious about the transformation of model files into 3D avatars and NPCs that can explore virtual worlds, then this book is for you.In this new edition, you’ll learn everything you need to know about game animation, from a simple graphical window to a large crowd of smoothly animated characters. First, you’ll learn how to use modern high-performance graphics, dig into the details of how virtual characters are stored, and load the models and animations into a minimalistic game-like application. Then, you’ll get an overview of the components of an animation system, how to play the animations and combine them, and how to blend from one animation into another. You’ll also get an introduction to topics that will make your programming life easier, such as debugging your code or stripping down the graphical output.By the end of this book, you’ll have gained deep insights into all the parts of game animation programming and how they work together, revealing the magic that brings life to the virtual worlds on your screen.

Canvas LMS Course Design. Create and deliver interactive online courses on the Canvas learning management system - Second Edition

Ryan John

Canvas is an online learning management system (LMS) and one of the most powerful teaching tools that educational institutions worldwide have adopted thanks to its streamlined functionality, intuitive user interface, and robust features. This revised second edition of Canvas LMS Course Design will show you how to design, create, and teach engaging classes in online, hybrid, or fusion settings using the Canvas LMS.The book will guide you through the steps of setting up your Canvas account, creating activities and assignments, designing and customizing the course layout, and teaching your course. Whether you're using an institutional or Free-for-Teacher account, you'll be able to use Canvas for grading, feedback, and communication with and between students. As you progress, you'll learn how to integrate external apps and services with Canvas. Finally, the book features an exclusive section detailing how you can use Canvas' built-in resources as well as other resources to tackle challenges while working with the LMS. Throughout, this book will give you the technical knowledge you need to create unique learning experiences for students.By the end of this Canvas LMS Course Design, you'll be able to successfully teach online with the help of logical descriptions and step-by-step screenshots that clearly explain how to build a phenomenal course.

Cinder Creative Coding Cookbook. If you know C++ this book takes your creative potential to a whole other level. The practical recipes show you how to create interactive and visually dynamic applications using Cinder which will excite and delight your audience

Rui Miguel Santos Madeira, Dawid Gorny

Cinder is one of the most exciting frameworks available for creative coding. It is developed in C++ for increased performance and allows for the fast creation of visually complex, interactive applications.Cinder Creative Coding Cookbook will show you how to develop interactive and visually dynamic applications using simple-to-follow recipes.You will learn how to use multimedia content, draw generative graphics in 2D and 3D, and animate them in compelling ways. Beginning with creating simple projects with Cinder, you will use multimedia, create animations, and interact with the user.From animation with particles to using video, audio, and images, the reader will gain a broad knowledge of creating applications using Cinder.With recipes that include drawing in 3D, image processing, and sensing and tracking in real-time from camera input, the book will teach you how to develop interesting applications.Cinder Creative Coding Cookbook will give you the necessary knowledge to start creating projects with Cinder that use animations and advanced visuals.

Cinema 4D

Agnieszka Sikorska-Długaj, Agnieszka Meller-Kawa

Książka opisuje polską wersję programu. Grafika trójwymiarowa? Animacje? Renderingi? Z pakietem Cinema 4D to nic trudnego! Poznaj wydajne środowisko do tworzenia grafiki 3D Naucz się właściwie korzystać z odpowiednich narzędzi Opanuj umiejętności modelowania i renderowania scen Cinema 4D to jeden z najpopularniejszych programów do tworzenia grafiki i animacji 3D. Środowisko to umożliwia wydajne i łatwe modelowanie obiektów oraz scen, odpowiednie ich oświetlanie, przypisywanie powierzchniom materiałów, animowanie postaci i przedmiotów, a także tworzenie wysokiej jakości renderingów, które z powodzeniem wykorzystywane są zarówno w produkcjach filmowych czy grach komputerowych, jak i w profesjonalnych wizualizacjach architektonicznych. Książka Cinema 4D wprowadzi Cię w arkana tego środowiska graficznego oraz zaprezentuje sposoby używania narzędzi wchodzących w jego skład. Bez zbędnej teorii, za to z pomocą wielu bardzo praktycznych przykładów, autorzy przedstawiają metody i techniki wykorzystywane przy budowaniu, oświetlaniu oraz teksturowaniu różnego rodzaju obiektów i scen, z którymi na co dzień mają do czynienia profesjonalni graficy, projektanci, dekoratorzy i architekci. Przegląd środowiska pracy grafika i dostępnych narzędzi Podstawy tworzenia i edytowania obiektów oraz scen Metody wykorzystywane w modelowaniu precyzyjnym Tworzenie materiałów i ich używanie Modelowanie z wykorzystaniem obiektów NURBS Operacje tworzenia i edycji splajnów Sposoby oświetlania obiektów i scen Tworzenie animacji i ustawianie kamer Renderowanie obrazów statycznych i animacji Wkrocz w wirtualny świat 3D z realną wiedzą i prawdziwymi umiejętnościami!

Clip Studio Paint by Example. Understand how to use CSP in a faster and more productive way for concept art, illustrations, and comics

Ludovico Serra

Clip Studio Paint is powerful art software that can help you create artistic work with its in-built material organizer, 3D integration, and group work features. It also provides other features that can speed up the workflow of illustrators, concept artists, and comic artists. With Clip Studio Paint by Example, you’ll learn how to use CSP effectively for a wide variety of artistic purposes.The book starts by helping you create the right workspace for concept art, illustration, and comics. You’ll create a brush, set up a canvas, and develop an auto-auction. Along with covering how to work with CS Modeler that comes bundled with CSP, this book shows you how to import and rig characters easily. You’ll then create reusable changeable scenes and a 3D human character in Blender before exploring concept art, illustrations, comics, and how to create your own portfolio. The book features a glossary with brief explanations of all the main CSP functions. The focus of the book is not on drawing or painting but on helping you enhance your artistic skills using Clip Studio Paint to create an impressive portfolio.By the end of this book, you’ll be able to use the impressive capabilities of CSP to create beautiful digital art in a productive way.

Corel PaintShop Pro X4. Obróbka zdjęć cyfrowych. Ćwiczenia praktyczne

Roland Zimek

Popraw swoje fotografie, korzystając z prostego i wydajnego programu do obróbki zdjęć! Jak sprawić, aby zdjęcia wyglądały jeszcze lepiej? Jak osiągnąć ciekawe efekty artystyczne? Jak połączyć ze sobą fragmenty kilku zdjęć? Wszyscy robimy dziś tysiące cyfrowych zdjęć, z których większość nigdy nie opuszcza dysku komputera, a tylko nieliczne są w ogóle przez kogoś oglądane. Dzieje się tak, ponieważ nie radzimy sobie z selekcją fotografii i zarządzaniem nimi. Niewielu z nas potrafi też obrabiać je w takim stopniu, aby nadawały się do publicznej prezentacji. Ponadto niektórzy nie mają pojęcia, jak udostępnić je w internecie. Jak się do tego zabrać? Jak ogarnąć duże zbiory zdjęć? Jak wybrać te najlepsze i przygotować je do prezentacji lub druku? Jak sprawić, aby wyglądały dobrze na ekranie komputera oraz w postaci odbitek? Odpowiedzi na te i wiele innych pytań znajdziesz w książce "Corel PaintShop Pro X4. Obróbka zdjęć cyfrowych. Ćwiczenia praktyczne ". Krok po kroku przedstawia ona wszystkie etapy obróbki fotografii, począwszy od operacji takich, jak importowanie i otwieranie zdjęć, poprzez ich kadrowanie, korektę, retusz, stosowanie efektów czy filtrów, a skończywszy na tworzeniu kolaży, korzystaniu z warstw i obróbce HDR. Książka stanowi doskonałe źródło praktycznej wiedzy dla wszystkich fotoamatorów, którzy chcą poznać jedno z najbardziej popularnych narzędzi do edycji cyfrowych zdjęć i zarządzania ich zbiorami. Takim narzędziem niewątpliwie jest program Corel PaintShop Pro X4. Podstawowe zasady pracy w programie Corel PaintShop Pro X4 Otwieranie, importowanie, eksportowanie i zapisywanie zdjęć Kadrowanie fotografii i edycja ich podstawowych parametrów Wszechstronny retusz zdjęć i zaawansowane techniki korekcji Korzystanie z filtrów i efektów artystycznych Retusz osób na zdjęciach Obróbka HDR, plików RAW i stosowanie warstw Łączenie wielu zdjęć w jedno i edycja obiektów Tworzenie panoram i praca z tłami Osiągaj wspaniałe efekty z programem Corel PaintShop Pro X4!