Book Description
Written for beginning to intermediate computer artists and modelers, Digital Dinosaurs explores the design and creation of digital dinosaurs through a step-by-step approach. Every detail of the process is covered from researching the animals to model construction, texturing and final rendering. All of the techniques are written from a non-software specific approach, providing artists with a useful guide regardless of their software preferences. The book also contains a companion CD-ROM that includes the textures and files for many of the models built in the book.
Key Features:
* Explores the design and creation of digital dinosaurs through a step-by-step approach, and explains how to combine technical skill with artistic talent seamlessly
* Covers every detail of the process from researching the animals to model construction, texturing, and final rendering
* Techniques are written from a non-software specific approach, providing artists with a useful guide regardless of their software preferences
* Explores the various subtleties of each dinosaur type, including wrinkles, wings, neck, frills, etc.
* Includes a companion CD-ROM with the textures and files for many of the models built in the book.
JA Majors Book Info
Written for beginning to intermediate computer artists and modelers. Explores the design and creation of digital dinosaurs through a step by step approach. Covers every detail of the process from researching the animals to model construction, texturing, and final rendering. Softcover. CD-ROM included.
About the author
Ken Brilliant is an award-winning artist, sculptor, 3D character modeler, animator, and instructor. He works in Hollywood in the film and television industry, and his work can be seen in a variety of movies and television series, including Jurassic Park 2: The Lost World, X-Files: The Movie, Inteview with a Vampire, Roughnecks: The Starship Troopers Chronicles, and a variety of other films.
