The Art of 3-D Computer Animation and Imaging (Design & Graphic Design) [Paperback]

Isaac Victor Kerlow (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1996 | ISBN-10: 0442018967 | ISBN-13: 978-0442018962

Perfect for designers, graphic artists, desktop publishers, students, and others, Computer-Aided 3-D Modeling and Animation is a complete guide to the dazzling world of computer-aided 3-D. Isaac Kerlow presents a non-platform specific look at computer-related 3-D that includes abundant illustrations plus tips, do's, and don'ts. Cover Title

Product Details

• Paperback: 412 pages
• Publisher: Van Nostrand Reinhold (March 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0442018967
• ISBN-13: 978-0442018962
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.3 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,627,787 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Isaac Kerlow is creator that pioneered the use of visual digital technology.

Isaac started his career as an artist in New York City, and freelanced as animator and designer for the early videogame industry. In the late 1990s he was in charge of the art production group at Disney Interactive, and later led the integration of digital technology throughout the art production pipeline at The Walt Disney Company.

Isaac is the author of several books, including the successful "The Art of 3D Computer Animation and Effects," now in its 4th edition and translated to Mandarin, Russian, Japanese and Korean.

Isaac has been involved with education on-and-off, starting in the 1980s the first BFA/MFA Computer Animation program in the USA at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, and in 2006 the first professional art/animation/film school in Singapore, at the Nanyang Technological University. Isaac is chairing the SIGGRAPH 2010 Computer Animation Festival/Electronic Theater.

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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a rare gem - truly great book., October 21, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: The Art of 3-D Computer: Animation and Imaging (Paperback)

I am a complete novice to high-end 3D imaging (previous experience - Web3D, Bryce) but after this book don't feel myself as such anymore. Not good if you need a crash course on some software package but for fundamental understanding of general and advanced concepts it is something incredible no less. Being myself a person who prefer to learn software by trying and playing with it rather then by reading books i found it very frustrating when i wanted to do the same with some advanced 3D tools (Lightwave to be exact). After this book i feel that i got enough understanding of the 3D fundamentals to learn any package. At least i know where to begin now. Software-independent approach did not prevent this book from having many examples from the real world packages so a lot of the information is easily applicable but the insider understanding you get of many many aspects involved in 3D art process is what truly invaluable. Finally, all that jargon mambo-jumbo explained!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Completely thourough book., February 27, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: The Art of 3-D Computer: Animation and Imaging (Paperback)

This book is includes excellent resources for the advanced as well as the lower intermediate user. If you already have some knowledge of 3D terminology this book will greatly expand on it. A lot of valuable information written by someone who knows how a student thinks.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A good overview of CG terms and concepts, November 10, 1997

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This review is from: The Art of 3-D Computer Animation and Imaging (Design & Graphic Design) (Paperback)

This book is a good overview of the central concepts and lingo of CG animation and lighting. Comprehensive without being technical. A good book to have for your CG library.