Carrara 1 for Dummies (with CD-ROM) [CD-ROM]

Doug Sahlin (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0764506560 | ISBN-13: 978-0764506567 | Publication Date: January 15, 2000

CD-ROM packed with software demos and 3D models

Your first aid kit^® for making 3D objects spring to life!

Find out how to create 3D models and animations from scratch Whether you're a novice or professional animator, this friendly guide will show you how to liven things up using Carrara 1. From creating dazzling still images and using special effects to designing virtual reality scenes for Web sites, our easy-to-follow explanations guide you through this powerful new animation program. all this on the bonus CD-ROM Freeware versions of ViewPoint Datalab 3D models Trial version of VideoWave III from MGI Software Trial versions of Canoma, Bryce, and more from MetaCreations PC running Windows 98 or later, Windows NT4 or later, or a PowerMac G3 running OS 8.1 or later.See the CD Appendix for details and complete system requirements.

Discover how to: Streamline your projects using SmartFlow interface Make objects explode or dissolve Add an eerie glow to your objects Wisp fog into your scenes Enliven Web site backgrounds Make objects spin

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Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

Carrara 1 For Dummies helps 3D animators discover this exciting new 3D program, which will combine RayDream Studio, the most popular mid-priced 3D animation and modeling application with the 3D video image editing program, Infini-D.

Carrara 1 For Dummies:

Guides you through the powerful modeling and animation tools of Carrara 1, in a friendly, light-hearted ...For Dummies style

Gives you plenty of examples for handling modeling, composition, and rendering tools with ease

Provides easy to follow tips and techniques used by professionals that will help you get up to speed and into Carrara's powerful new features in no time!

About the Author

Doug Sahlin, author of Carrara^™ 1 Bible, writes product reviews and tutorials about 3D software for numerous technology magazines and Web sites.

Product Details

• CD-ROM: 385 pages
• Publisher: For Dummies (January 15, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764506560
• ISBN-13: 978-0764506567
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.3 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,199,453 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Doug Sahlin is a graphic and website designer, photographer, and the author of several books, including How to Do Everything with Adobe Acrobat 8.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Average book from an average collection, July 29, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Carrara 1 for Dummies (with CD-ROM) (CD-ROM)

Carrara 1 for Dummies is average, it shows the basic function of this 3D package without ever going too deep into details, what is sad in my opinion. With this book you'll know very well how Carrarra works but you won't be "a better 3d artist" using Carrarra because the book does not contain very much tips or useful hints... just basic explanations, as I already said. That's pretty much what too expect from the "for dummies" collection... I could say it is worth the money, though, its very cheap.