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[digital] Visual Effects and Compositing
Author Jon Gress
In this latest book in the critically-acclaimed [digital] series from New Riders you’ll learn all of the techniques and skills that will take you from beginner to visual effects (VFX) professional in just one book. Seasoned visual effects producer Jon Gress has re....
Release Date 2014/10 -
ZBrush® Character Creation: Advanced Digital Sculpting, Second Edition
Author Scott Spencer
This ebook does not provide access to the companion materials.A stunning, content-rich update to this top-selling ZBrush guide!This second edition of ZBrush Character Creation has been fully updated for ZBrush 4, the newest version of this fascinating and popular 3D....
Release Date 2011/02 -
ZBrush Professional Tips and Techniques
Author Rick Baker , Paul Gaboury
Learn to work effectively and creatively with all versions of ZBrush!ZBrush is used by top artists in Hollywood to model and sculpt characters in such films as Avatar, Iron Man, and Pirates of the Caribbean. In addition, this amazing technology is also used in jewel....
Release Date 2012/06 -
ZBrush Digital Sculpting Human Anatomy
Author Scott Spencer
Taking into account that many of today's digital artists -- particularly 3D character animators -- lack foundational artistic instruction, this book teaches anatomy in a coherent and succinct style. A clear writing style explains how to sculpt an accurate human fig....
Release Date 2010/01 -
ZBrush Creature Design: Creating Dynamic Concept Imagery for Film and Games
Author Scott Spencer
Zero in on the most cutting-edge trend in creature design for film and games: ZBrush!ZBrush allows you to develop a creature for film and games in realistic, 3D format. With this book, you will learn how to create a unique creature from start to finish and search fo....
Release Date 2012/05 -
ZBrush Character Creation: Advanced Digital Sculpting
Author Scott Spencer
ZBrush's popularity is exploding giving more CG artists the power to create stunning digital art with a distinctively fine art feel. ZBrush Character Creation: Advanced Digital Sculpting is the must-have guide to creating highly detailed, lush, organic models using....
Release Date 2008/06 -
Author Philip J. Romero
Most "managerial economics" textbooks are thinly disguised microeconomics texts: highly theoretical, too dependent on abstract and unproven assumptions, and simply undigestible by busy, practical-minded executives/readers. Furthermore, such texts leave it up to the....
Release Date 2011/12 -
Author Seth Adam Smith
What's holding you back? Seth Allen Smith says look in the mirror. It's who, not what. All of us feel trapped, stuck, or unable to move forward in life at some point. But ultimately, the greatest obstacle to achieving your full potential is you. But the good news ....
Release Date 2015/01 -
Author Noah Blumenthal
All of us have things about ourselves we'd like to change. Maybe you want to be more organized, healthier, thinner, or more outspoken. Or perhaps you want to procrastinate less, quit smoking, listen better, or be a better leader. Whatever you want to change, y....
Release Date 2007/03 -
XML Publishing with InDesign CS2+
Author Dorothy J. Hoskins
Adobe InDesign's user documentation provides some examples of importing and formatting XML. But if you need to wrangle XML that comes from a database or website and make it look good inside an InDesign document, you'll want to dive deeper. (Note: while Adobe made....
Release Date 2007/06 -
XML Publishing with Adobe InDesign
Author Dorothy J. Hoskins
From Adobe InDesign CS2 to InDesign CS5, the ability to work with XML content has been built into every version of InDesign. Some of the useful applications are importing database content into InDesign to create catalog pages, exporting XML that will be useful for s....
Release Date 2010/09 -
Author Dorothy J. Hoskins
Discover the power of XML publishing with InDesign, and create content for multiple applications—including digital-first publishing workflows. With this book, XML evangelist Dorothy Hoskins teaches you several techniques for working with the built-in XML capabilitie....
Release Date 2013/01 -
Xlib Reference Manual for Version 11 of the X Window System
Author Adrian Nye
A complete programmer's reference for X library functions, which is the lowest level of programming interface to X.Reference pages for each Xlib functionA permuted index to the Xlib functionsreference pages for each event typeDescription of macrosA listing of the s....
Release Date 1989/01 -
X Window System User's Guide, Vol 3 (The Definitive Guides to the X Window System)
Author Tim O'Reilly , Valerie Quercia
This book orients the new user to window system concepts and provides detailed tutorials for many client programs including the xterm terminal emulator and the mvm window manager. Once you have a basic knowledge of the system, the later chapters explain how to custo....
Release Date 1988/09 -
Within the Frame, 10th Anniversary Edition
Author David Duchemin
When Within the Frame first published in 2009, it received high praise for both its practical teaching and its humanity. Ten years later, it is a best-selling modern classic and a must-read. Author David duChemin’s masterful and balanced emphasis on both the....
Release Date 2019/01 -
Author Robert L. Shook , Bob LaMonte
Being an NFL coach is the ultimate high-pressure job. Every Sunday a coach makes split-second decisions that will not only decide the fate of a game, but also his team's season and, ultimately, his own job.Meet Mike Holmgren, Jon Gruden, John Fox, Andy Reid, and Mi....
Release Date 2009/09 -
Web Design with Muse (code name) from Adobe®
Author Brian Wood
If you are a graphic designer and want to design and create Web sites without using code, then Muse is for you. Muse is a new tool from Adobe that allows you to create professional HTML Web sites using familiar tools like those found in Adobe InDesign. With Muse, n....
Release Date 2011/09 -
VR Integrated Heritage Recreation: Using Blender and Unreal Engine 4
Author Abhishek Kumar
Create assets for history-based games. This book covers the fundamental principles required to understand and create architectural visualizations of historical locations using digital tools. You will explore aspects of 3D design visualization and VR integration using indu....
Release Date 2020/07 -
Voice and Vision: A Creative Approach to Narrative Film and DV Production
Author Mick Hurbis-Cherrier
Voice & Vision is a comprehensive manual for the independent filmmakers and film students who want a solid grounding in the tools, techniques, and processes of narrative film in order to achieve their artistic vision. This book includes essential and detai....
Release Date 2007/03 -
Visual Quickstart Guide: Photoshop CC 2014 release
Author Peter Lourekas , Elaine Weinmann
This bestselling guide from authors Elaine Weinmann and Peter Lourekas has been the go-to tutorial and reference book for photography/design professionals and the textbook of choice in college classrooms for decades. This edition includes their trademark features of....
Release Date 2014/08 -
Visual Effects Society Handbook
Author Susan Zwerman , Susan Zwerman , Jeffrey A. Okun
Wisdom from the best and the brightest in the industry, this visual effects bible belongs on the shelf of anyone working in or aspiring to work in VFX. The book covers techniques and solutions all VFX artists/producers/supervisors need to know, from breaking down a ....
Release Date 2012/08 -
Visual Effects for Film and Television
Author Mitch Mitchell
* An invaluable insight into the use of visual effects in film and television* Fully illustrated with diagrams to show you step-by-step techniques* Covers visual effects processes from front-of-camera to post-production* Integrated approach to film, video and ....
Release Date 2013/07 -
Vision & Voice: Refining Your Vision in Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
Author David duChemin
What if your image could only communicate one thing: one major idea, overarching theme, or driving emotion? If you identified this, you’d discover your vision for that image—the internal, invisible guiding principle that directs both how you capture the image and ho....
Release Date 2010/07 -
Virtual Character Design for Games and Interactive Media
Author Robin Stuart Sloan
While the earliest character representations in video games were rudimentary in terms of their presentation and performance, the virtual characters that appear in games today can be extremely complex and lifelike. These are characters that have the potential to make....
Release Date 2015/12 -
View Camera Technique, 7th Edition
Author Leslie Stroebel
Now in its seventh edition, View Camera Technique is a unique, comprehensive book that presents clearly and precisely the features, operations and applications of view cameras. It details camera movements, image formation, exposure control, and information con....
Release Date 2017/07 -
Author Robbie Carman , Richard Harrington
On a Mac, the sky's the limit for creating professional video. With all the tools available though, it can be a daunting task to decide which ones offer the best solutions for combined efficiency and high-level results. How can you effectively communicate your visi....
Release Date 2009/08 -
Video in Photoshop for Photographers and Designers
Author Colin Smith
If you’re a photographer, designer, or simply one of the millions of Photoshop users who wants to dive in and start using the video features available directly within Photoshop, look no further than this inspiring and hands-on guide by top-notch trainer and artist C....
Release Date 2012/12 -
VFX Fundamentals: Visual Special Effects Using Fusion 8.0
Author Wallace Jackson
Learn concepts central to visual special effects using the free Black Magic Design Fusion 8.0 software package. This book also provides foundational background information regarding concepts central to digital image compositing, digital video editing, digital illus....
Release Date 2016/08 -
Author Douglas Spotted Eagle
Go beyond the mechanics of Vegas X--learn a professional workflow from an award-winning professional. Packed with all the necessary materials, including raw video footage, sequences, and detailed instructions, this book and DVD combo lets you gain a working knowledg....
Release Date 2012/11 -
Vector Basic Training: A Systematic Creative Process for Building Precision Vector Artwork
Author Von R. Glitschka
Listen up, designers, and wipe those grins off your faces! It’s time to get serious about your design work. For too long you’ve allowed yourself to go soft, relying on your software to do all of your creative work for you. This book will NOT show you how to use ever....
Release Date 2010/12