An Introduction to Computer Graphics for Artists

• Main Author: Paquette, Andrew (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: London : Springer London : Imprint: Springer, 2013.
• Edition: 2nd ed. 2013.
• Subjects: Computer science.; Arts.; Computer graphics.; Application software.; Computer Science.; Computer Graphics.; Computer Imaging, Vision, Pattern Recognition and Graphics.; Computer Appl. in Arts and Humanities.

An Introduction to Computer Graphics for Artists is an application-independent, reader-friendly primer for anyone with a serious desire to understand 3D Computer Graphics. Written by a veteran of the computer graphics industry whose previous career included film animation and various spells as Art D...

Table of Contents:

• Preface
• Acknowledgements
• List of Figures
• List of Tables
• Introduction
• CG Basics
• Observation Skills
• Measurements
• Modeling 1: Polygons
• Resolution
• Optimization
• Validation
• Texture Coordinates (UVs)
• Shaders and Texturing
• Rendering
• Animation
• Modeling 2: NURBS
• Modeling 3: Advanced
• Industry Standards
• Appendix
• Glossary
• Index.