3D Books softimage
XSI Illuminated: Character
by: Anthony Rossano
Publisher: Mesmer Press
400 Pages - Pub Date: 01-Jul-2002
ISBN: 0970753047
XSI Illuminated: Character is part of a complete 3D animation curriculum
designed by the animators and instructors at Mesmer Animation Labs.
Scene files used in the book, additional XSI tutorials, and sample
course outlines for instructors are all available online at Mesmer.com.
Intensive classroom training for professionals is available at the
Mesmer facilities in Washington and California, and people from
all around the world use the web-based Mesmer eLearning system to
learn more about XSI.
Softimage ®|XSI Character Animation f/x and Design
by: Chris Maraffi
Publisher: The Coriolis Group
280 Pages - Pub Date: 08-Dec-2000
ISBN: 157610642X
Readers will discover the important pre-production steps in creating
a 3D character through developing inspirational illustrations, character
bio, and creating a design sheet. This book will take the reader
through the storyboard process from thumbnail and inspirational
sketches for a 3D storyboard and 3D animatic. Advanced features
and techniques are covered including examining shape animation,
muscle control, squash/stretch effects, and modeling techniques
needed for realistic and cartoon characters. Tips for creating a
good demo reel is also provided in this book.
Inside Softimage 3D
by: Anthony Rossano
Publisher: New Riders
764 Pages - Pub Date: 01-Aug-1998
ISBN: 1562058851
One of the country's leading instructors of Softimage offers dozens
of step-by-step exercises, secret techniques from notable experts
in the sidebars, and fabulous imagery from great Softimage artists.
Completely full color, the book provides the optimum learning environment
for this complex software. The CD-ROM contains cross-platform NT/SGI
IRIX and popular shareware plug-ins.
Softimage|3D Design Guide
by: Barry Ruff, Gene Bodio
Publisher: The Coriolis Group
282 Pages - Pub Date: 01-Dec-1997
ISBN: 1576101479
Hits the ground running, with advanced special-effects techniques,
and no wading through tedious theory or graduated tutorials. Offers
10 commercial-quality 3D graphics and animation projects. Includes
corporate logos, game modeling, character animation, Web FX, and
more. Shows off Softimage's
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