Blender For Dummies
4th Edition
Published on 22. January 2020
640 pages
978-1-119-61698-6 (ISBN)
Description
Make your 3D world a reality
Some of the dramatic visual effects you've seen in top-grossing movies and heralded television series got their start in Blender. This book helps you get your own start in creating three-dimensional characters, scenes, and animations in the popular free and open-source tool.
Author Jason van Gumster shares his insight as an independent animator and digital artist to help Blender newcomers turn their ideas into three-dimensional drawings. From exporting and sharing scenes to becoming a part of the Blender community, this accessible book covers it all!
* Create 3D characters--no experience required
* Build scenes with texture and real lighting features
* Animate your creations and share them with the world
* Avoid common rookie mistakes
This book is the ideal starting place for newcomers to the world of 3D modeling and animation.
Some of the dramatic visual effects you've seen in top-grossing movies and heralded television series got their start in Blender. This book helps you get your own start in creating three-dimensional characters, scenes, and animations in the popular free and open-source tool.
Author Jason van Gumster shares his insight as an independent animator and digital artist to help Blender newcomers turn their ideas into three-dimensional drawings. From exporting and sharing scenes to becoming a part of the Blender community, this accessible book covers it all!
* Create 3D characters--no experience required
* Build scenes with texture and real lighting features
* Animate your creations and share them with the world
* Avoid common rookie mistakes
This book is the ideal starting place for newcomers to the world of 3D modeling and animation.
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Jason van Gumster, author of all previous editions of Blender For Dummies, has used Blender in animation, video, and digital design for over 20 years. A Blender Foundation Certified Trainer, he has taught numerous students and serves as lead moderator on BlenderArtists.org, the largest Blender community website.
Content
Introduction 1
Part 1: Wrapping Your Brain Around Blender 7
Chapter 1: Discovering Blender 9
Chapter 2: Understanding How Blender Thinks 25
Chapter 3: Getting Your Hands Dirty Working in Blender 63
Chapter 4: Working in Edit Mode and Object Mode 77
Part 2: Creating Detailed 3D Scenes 111
Chapter 5: Creating Anything You Can Imagine with Meshes 113
Chapter 6: Sculpting in Virtual Space 157
Chapter 7: Using Blender's Non-Mesh Primitives 189
Chapter 8: Changing That Boring Gray Default Material 229
Chapter 9: Giving Models Texture 267
Chapter 10: Lighting and Environment 297
Part 3: Get Animated! 333
Chapter 11: Animating Objects 335
Chapter 12: Rigging: The Art of Building an Animatable Puppet 367
Chapter 13: Animating Object Deformations 411
Chapter 14: Letting Blender Do the Work for You 433
Chapter 15: Making 2D and 2.5D Animation with Grease Pencil 461
Part 4: Sharing Your Work with the World 497
Chapter 16: Exporting and Rendering Scenes 499
Chapter 17: Editing Video and Animation 513
Chapter 18: Compositing Images and Video 531
Chapter 19: Mixing Video and 3D with Motion Tracking 553
Part 5: The Part of Tens 577
Chapter 20: Ten Tips for Working More Effectively in Blender 579
Chapter 21: Ten Excellent Community Resources 589
Index 597
Part 1: Wrapping Your Brain Around Blender 7
Chapter 1: Discovering Blender 9
Chapter 2: Understanding How Blender Thinks 25
Chapter 3: Getting Your Hands Dirty Working in Blender 63
Chapter 4: Working in Edit Mode and Object Mode 77
Part 2: Creating Detailed 3D Scenes 111
Chapter 5: Creating Anything You Can Imagine with Meshes 113
Chapter 6: Sculpting in Virtual Space 157
Chapter 7: Using Blender's Non-Mesh Primitives 189
Chapter 8: Changing That Boring Gray Default Material 229
Chapter 9: Giving Models Texture 267
Chapter 10: Lighting and Environment 297
Part 3: Get Animated! 333
Chapter 11: Animating Objects 335
Chapter 12: Rigging: The Art of Building an Animatable Puppet 367
Chapter 13: Animating Object Deformations 411
Chapter 14: Letting Blender Do the Work for You 433
Chapter 15: Making 2D and 2.5D Animation with Grease Pencil 461
Part 4: Sharing Your Work with the World 497
Chapter 16: Exporting and Rendering Scenes 499
Chapter 17: Editing Video and Animation 513
Chapter 18: Compositing Images and Video 531
Chapter 19: Mixing Video and 3D with Motion Tracking 553
Part 5: The Part of Tens 577
Chapter 20: Ten Tips for Working More Effectively in Blender 579
Chapter 21: Ten Excellent Community Resources 589
Index 597
