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Design first for 3d animators / by Geoffrey Kater

Design First

As a designer, your role within a production is as an aesthetic problem solver who is there to
support the story. As a 3D artist/animator, your role is to solve problems, but comes after the
design process. Design and animation are two different disciplines that problem solve in two
different ways, yet each has the same goal. What if we combined these disciplines into a
single role that uses design to influence animation throughout the entire 3D process? This
book is about that very thing. For those who are open minded about learning a valuable skill
like design, this book will not only improve your animation work, but will improve your worth
as a 3D artist.

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3D Modeling Techniques and Analysis

3D Modeling and Animation: Synthesis and Analysis Techniques for the Human Body
ISBN 1591402999 | 350 pages | July 1, 2004 | PDF | 5 Mb

3D Modeling and Animation: Synthesis and Analysis Techniques for the Human Body covers the areas of modeling and animating 3D synthetic human models at a level that is useful to students, researchers, software developers and content generators. The reader will be presented with the latest, research-level, techniques for the analysis and synthesis of still and moving human bodies, with particular emphasis in facial and gesture characteristics.

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A building information modeling (BIM) application, Revit Structure integrates multimaterial physical and analytical models, providing concurrent structural modeling for more accurate documentation, analysis, and design. AutoCAD Structural Detailing is a powerful solution for fast and efficient detailing and automatic creation of fabrication shop drawings for steel and reinforced concrete structures. Accelerate your structural engineering workflow from early design through fabrication with the efficiency of BIM and easy-to-use AutoCAD applications.

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PolyBoost is an extensive set of easy to use, but advanced tools for 3d artists working in 3ds max.

The focus of the PolyBoost tools is at speeding up and streamlining workflow for the artist.

Version 4.1 of PolyBoost has now been released with support for 3ds max 2009 and 3ds max 2009 Design. The new version includes several bugfixes and code optimization, no new features. It is also available for 3ds max9 and 2008

PolyBoost offers a wide range of tools for creating various types of subobject selections as well as a set of modeling tools which will make many tasks in everyday modeling a lot easier. Included is also a Viewport texture painting tool, UVW editing tools and a set of useful transform tools. The tools have been developed with the end user very much in mind to enable tools that are user-friendly, fast, stable and above all useful. Continue Reading

 

modo delivers the next evolution of 3D modeling, painting and rendering in a single integrated and accelerated package for the Mac and PC. And now, modo also includes true 3D sculpting tools, item animation and network rendering!
More than just features, modo is a truly elegant integration of technology, raw horsepower and refined workflow. Continue Reading

Autodesk? AliasStudio? software optimizes the creative design process with industry-leading sketching, modeling, and visualization tools that help you quickly realize ideas in a single environment. With the AliasStudio line of products, your designers can capture ideas digitally?from initial sketches through 3D concept models.

They can easily share these models with your engineering team, using a common file format. This lets you incorporate a product?s conceptual design data into the digital prototype?saving time and effort.

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Autodesk 3dsmax 2009 (32/64bit)

Create stunning 3D in less time with Autodesk? 3ds? Max software.
This full-featured 3D modeling, animation, rendering, and effects
solution is used to produce top-selling games and award-winning film
and video content. Those looking to quickly and efficiently generate
convincing characters, seamless CG effects, or jaw-dropping games will
want to explore this latest release of the software.

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