Character Animation
Applying 2D Concepts in 3D Space
Published in April 2007
Book
Mixed media product
360 pages
978-1-897177-32-7 (ISBN)
Description
3D computer animation is the art of creating moving characters, organic images, landscapes, and other worlds commonly seen in movies, advertising, video games, and TV programming
- Structured around a feature-length animated film that brings the fundamental concepts of working in 3D space to life while showing readers how to apply traditional 2D animation principles to their 3D creations
- Teaches novices and 2D artists the 12 principles of animation in the 3D world-including squash and stretch, exaggeration, and timing-to bring characters to life
- The DVD includes demo software, character rigs, and scene films as well as clips from a high-profile Hollywood feature animation.
- Structured around a feature-length animated film that brings the fundamental concepts of working in 3D space to life while showing readers how to apply traditional 2D animation principles to their 3D creations
- Teaches novices and 2D artists the 12 principles of animation in the 3D world-including squash and stretch, exaggeration, and timing-to bring characters to life
- The DVD includes demo software, character rigs, and scene films as well as clips from a high-profile Hollywood feature animation.