Digital Animation

Successful storyboards and poignant characters have the power to make elusive thoughts and emotions tangible for audiences. Packed with illustratio...

The games industry is serious business and the role of a games designer has dramatically changed over just the last few years. Developers now have ...

BlenderTM is a free Open-Source 3D Computer Modeling and Animation Suite incorporating Character Rigging, Particles, Real World Physics Simulation,...

This fully revised and updated third edition offers students and artists valuable insights into traditional color theory and its practical applicat...

This book takes you through all the basic steps of character design for games and animation, from brainstorming and references to the development p...

This book covers the process of creating digital characters for video games as well as for 3D printing and collectibles. It looks at character asse...

This book covers the process of creating digital characters for video games as well as for 3D printing and collectibles. It looks at character asse...

While some rigging books focus too much on the theory of rigging and provide little instruction, others do the exact opposite and offer no reasonin...

Rolf Giesens Puppetry, Puppet Animation and the Digital Age explores the unique world of puppetry animation and its application in the digital age....

Storyboarding is a very tough business, and a new storyboarder really needs to have their wits about them and have professional savvy to survive in...

Important elements of games, movies, and other computer-generated content, shadows are crucial for enhancing realism and providing important visual...

Composition for the 21st ½ century: Characters in Animation focuses on characters and their application in animation, illustration, games, and film...

Create stunning renders of your 3ds Max models in mental ray with this concise guide. Learn all of the essential concepts such as indirect illumina...

BlenderTM is a free Open-Source 3D Computer Modeling and Animation Suite incorporating Character Rigging, Particles, Real World Physics Simulation,...

This book is a comprehensive illustrated account of the technologies and inventions in mass communication that have accelerated the advancement of ...

You've got the cheats, tutorials, and how-tos. What else do you need? Go above and beyond those stop-gaps and step-by-steps with Pushing Pixels, th...

The award-winning VES Handbook of Visual Effects remains the most complete guide to visual effects techniques and best practices available today. T...

Unique, believable characters that think, feel, and captivate your audience are ones that involve emotion, personality, and story. Successful anima...

Learn to see the patterns and relationships in visual mediums and buildings as you push the boundaries of design. Sarah Bonsers Virtual Vernacular ...

This book introduces the basics in game usability and overall game UX mindset and techniques, as well as looking at current industry best practices...

With 18 years under his belt in the game industry, a key contributor to the MotorStorm series, and the creator of the 3ds Max in Minutes video seri...

Stanford mathematician and NPR Math Guy Keith Devlin explains why, fun aside, video games are the ideal medium to teach middle-school math. Aimed p...