Blender for dummies : [learn to: create eye-popping 3D animations using free Blender software ; work with meshes, curves, and surfaces, and add color, shades, texture, and reflections ; set your objects in motion with rigging and animations ; install Blen

The exciting new book on the exciting new Blender 2.5! If you want to design 3D animation, here's your chance to jump in with both feet, free software, and a friendly guide at your side! Blender For Dummies, 2 nd Edition is the perfect introduction to the popular, open-source, Blender 3D animation software, specifically the revolutionary new Blender 2.5. Find out what all the buzz is about with this easy-access guide. Even if you're just beginning, you'll learn all the Blender 2.5 ropes, get the latest tips, and soon start creating 3D animation that dazzles. Walks you through what you need to know to start creating eye-catching 3D animations with Blender 2.5, the latest update to the top open-source 3D animation program Shows you how to get the very most out of Blender 2.5's new multi-window unblocking interface, new event system, and other exciting new features Covers how to create 3D objects with meshes, curves, surfaces, and 3D text; add color, texture, shades, reflections and transparency; set your objects in motion with animations and rigging; render your objects and animations; and create scenes with lighting and cameras If you want to start creating your own 3D animations with Blender, Blender For Dummies, 2 nd Edition is where you need to start! So you've heard about Blender, the free 3D animation software. You really want to know more about the features of Blender, where to get it, and how to use it. You're in luck! It's all in Blender For Dummies, including Blender software on the bonus DVD. Because there's a lot to learn about Blender, you'll be glad this book takes it step by step. First, you'll learn to install Blender 2.48 and think the Blender way. Then you'll start creating 3D objects and setting them in motion with animations and rigging. Soon you'll be texturing with Blender, rendering with Blender, and sharing your creations. You'll learn how to: Create almost anything with meshes, save time with the Mirror modifier, and use Blender's secret weapon, Dupliverts Understand texture mapping, know when to use which type of lamp, and use radiosity in animation Work with curves and surfaces, and add color, shades, texture, and reflections Rig your characters for animation with shape keys, hooks, and armatures, and understand kinematics Navigate in three dimensions Make your animations more believable, and let Blender do the animating for you Use the video sequence editor Export, render, composite, and edit for output You'll even get tips on common problems new Blender users face and how to avoid them. Blender For Dummies will have you creating eye-popping 3D animations before you know it! Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file. Introduction. Part I: Wrapping Your Brain Around Blender. Chapter 1: Discovering Blender. Chapter 2: Understanding How Blender Thinks. Chapter 3: Getting Your Hands Dirty Working in Blender. Chapter 4: Working in Edit Mode and Object Mode. Part II: Creating Detailed 3D Scenes. Chapter 5: Creating Anything You Can Imagine with Meshes. Chapter 6: Using Blender's Nonmesh Primitives. Chapter 7: Changing That Boring Gray Default Material. Chapter 8: Giving Models Texture. Chapter 9: Lighting and Environment. Part III: Get Animated! Chapter 10: Animating Objects. Chapter 11: Rigging: The Art of Building an Animatable Puppet. Chapter 12: Animating Object Deformations. Chapter 13: Letting Blender Do the Work for You. Part IV: Sharing Your Work with the World. Chapter 14: Exporting and Rendering Scenes. Chapter 15: Compositing and Editing. Part V: The Part of Tens. Chapter 16: Ten Problems for New Users in Blender (And Ways Around Them). Chapter 17: Ten Tips for Working More Effectively in Blender. Chapter 18: Ten Excellent Community Resources. Appendix: About the DVD. Index. **The exciting new book on the exciting new Blender 2.5!**If you want to design 3D animation, here's your chance to jump in with both feet, free software, and a friendly guide at your side! __Blender For Dummies, 2^nd^ Edition__ is the perfect introduction to the popular, open-source, Blender 3D animation software, specifically the revolutionary new Blender 2.5. Find out what all the buzz is about with this easy-access guide. Even if you?re just beginning, you'll learn all the Blender 2.5 ropes, get the latest tips, and soon start creating 3D animation that dazzles.* Walks you through what you need to know to start creating eye-catching 3D animations with Blender 2.5, the latest update to the top open-source 3D animation program* Shows you how to get the very most out of Blender 2.5's new multi-window unblocking interface, new event system, and other...__The EPUB format of this title may not be compatible for use on all handheld devices.__ The exciting new book on the exciting new Blender 2.5! If you want to design 3D animation, here's your chance to jump in with both feet, free software, and a friendly guide at your side! Blender For Dummies, 2 nd Edition is the perfect introduction to the popular, open-source, Blender 3D animation software, specifically the revolutionary new Blender 2.5. Find out what all the buzz is about with this easy-access guide. Even if you?re just beginning, you'll learn all the Blender 2.5 ropes, get the latest tips, and soon start creating 3D animation that dazzles. Walks you through what you need to know to start creating eye-catching 3D animations with Blender 2.5, the latest update to the top open-source 3D animation program Shows you how to get the very most out of Blender 2.5's new multi-window unblocking interface, new event system, and other... The EPUB format of this title may not be compatible for use on all handheld devices. "Blender for Dummies is the quick and easy guide to learning 3D modeling and animation using the popular, free, open source Blender software. You'll learn how to create models, animate movement, and render well-lit scenes as you master the powerful features that rival the more expensive professional animation software. This third edition is updated to cover the latest features added in Blender, including digital sculpting with dynamic topology, rendering with the incredibly powerful Cycles renderer, and more advanced simulation tools. You'll learn the shortcuts and tricks that make creating animation a reality for anyone at any level. The companion web site provides access to additional tutorials that give you the confidence you need to start animating quickly. This useful guide blends the functionality of a reference with the hands-on learning that develops your skills and understanding in a flash"-- Because There's A Lot To Learn About Blender, You'll Be Glad This Book Takes It Step By Step. First, You'll Learn To Install Blender 2.48 And Think The Blender Way. Then You'll Start Creating 3d Objects And Setting Them In Motion With Animations And Rigging. Soon You'll Be Texturing With Blender, Rendering With Blender, And Sharing Your Creations. You'll Even Get Tips On Common Problems New Blender Users Face And How To Avoid Them. Blender For Dummies Will Have You Creating Eye-popping 3d Animations Before You Know It!--resource Description Page. By Jason Van Gumster. Description Based On Print Version Record. Includes Index. So you really want to explore 3D animation, but you can't afford one of the high-end 3D graphics programs? Blender was made for you, and it's free! This book shows you just what you need to know to turn your ideas into cool movies or games, even if you've never used 3D software before -- source other than the Library of Congress A guide to the 3D design tool covers such topics as object manipulation and animation, texture mapping, lighting, rendering, character rigging, and node-based composition