eBook - ePub

Realizing 3D Animation in Blender

Name: Realizing 3D Animation in Blender
Author: Sam Brubaker

Master the fundamentals of 3D animation in Blender, from keyframing to character movement

Sam Brubaker,

456 pages
English
ePUB (mobile friendly)
Available on iOS & Android

eBook - ePub

Realizing 3D Animation in Blender

Master the fundamentals of 3D animation in Blender, from keyframing to character movement

Sam Brubaker,

About this book

Unlock the secrets of Blender animation in this part-color guide with professional animator and Blender tutor, Sam Brubaker and leverage advanced techniques to become a 3D animation professional

Key Features

Master the essentials of 3D animation through engaging step-by-step exercises
Go from linking and posing a character to using a nonlinear animation editor
Discover unique insights and top tips that you won't find in the Blender documentation
Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook

Book Description

Completely free and open source, Blender, with its supportive community and powerful feature set, is an indispensable tool for creating 3D animations. However, learning the software can be a challenge given the complexity of its interface and the intricacies of animation theory. If you want to venture into 3D animation but don't know where to start, Realizing 3D Animation in Blender is for you. Adopting a practical approach, this guide simplifies the theory of 3D animation and the many animation workflows specific to Blender. Through detailed exercises and a sharp focus on the animation process, this book equips you with everything you need to set out on your path to becoming a 3D animator. It's much more than just an introduction; this book covers complex concepts such as F-Curve modifiers, rigid-body physics simulation, and animating with multiple cameras, presented in an easy-to-follow manner to avoid common pitfalls encountered by novice animators. By the end of this Blender 3D animation book, you'll have gained the knowledge, experience, and inspiration to start creating impressive 3D animations on your own.

What you will learn

Become well-versed with the simple rules of keyframing and interpolation
Understand the function and behavior of Blender's animation curves
Bring a character to life with Blender 3D character animation
Utilize multiple cameras and the video sequence editor for advanced shot composition
Get to grips with Blender's mysterious non-linear animation tool
Explore advanced features such as physics simulation and camera techniques

Who this book is for

This book is for anyone seeking guidance in the world of 3D animation using Blender. Whether you're an aspiring 3D animator, a beginner or intermediate-level Blender user, or a visual media producer looking to expand your skill set, this resource will prove invaluable. As long as you have basic familiarity with Blender and have the software already installed on a computer that meets system requirements, you're ready to dive into this book. While prior experience with Blender's animation tools is not necessary, having at least modeled a scene, added simple shading and lighting, and rendered a few still images will be beneficial.

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