Computer Graphics for Artists: An Introduction

• Main Author: Paquette, Andrew (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: London : Springer London, 2008.
• Subjects: Computer science.; Arts.; Computer graphics.; Application software.; Computer Science.; Computer Applications.; Computer Graphics.; Computer Imaging, Vision, Pattern Recognition and Graphics.; Computer Appl. in Arts and Humanities.

Computer Graphics for Artists: an introduction 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 Dir...

Table of Contents:

• 3D1: Introduction to 3D Modeling
• 3D: What Is It?
• Clean Geometry
• Measurements
• Design and Reference
• Basic Modeling Tools
• Resolution
• Texture Coordinates
• 3D1: Checklist and Projects
• 3D2: Optimization and Surfaces
• Observation
• Optimization
• UV Editing
• Nurbs Curves
• Nurbs Surfaces
• Shapes and Topology
• Quality Standards
• 3D2: Checklist and Projects.