- Paperback: 408 pages
- Publisher: John Wiley & Sons; Pap/Cdr edition (26 Jan 2009)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0470400188
- ISBN-13: 978-0470400180
- Product Dimensions: 23.1 x 18.8 x 2.5 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
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"The accompanying CD contains supporting scene files, a list of 10 useful websites...A comprehensive reference guide..." (3D World, May 2009)
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So you’ve heard about Blender, the free 3D animation software. You really want to know more about the features of Blender, where to get it, and how to use it. You’re in luck! It’s all in Blender For Dummies, including Blender software on the bonus DVD.
Because there’s a lot to learn about Blender, you’ll be glad this book takes it step by step. First, you’ll learn to install Blender 2.48 and think the Blender way. Then you’ll start creating 3D objects and setting them in motion with animations and rigging. Soon you’ll be texturing with Blender, rendering with Blender, and sharing your creations. You’ll learn how to:
- Create almost anything with meshes, save time with the Mirror modifier, and use Blender’s secret weapon, Dupliverts
- Understand texture mapping, know when to use which type of lamp, and use radiosity in animation
- Work with curves and surfaces, and add color, shades, texture, and reflections
- Rig your characters for animation with shape keys, hooks, and armatures, and understand kinematics
- Navigate in three dimensions
- Make your animations more believable, and let Blender do the animating for you
- Use the video sequence editor
- Export, render, composite, and edit for output
You’ll even get tips on common problems new Blender users face and how to avoid them. Blender For Dummies will have you creating eye–popping 3D animations before you know it!
Note: CD–ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.
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Blender: an awesome little 3D content creation suite that animates characters, surprises nay-sayers, simulates physics, and gives you foot massages if you've had a bad day! Read the first page Browse Sample Pages
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover
Blender: an awesome little 3D content creation suite that animates characters, surprises nay-sayers, simulates physics, and gives you foot massages if you've had a bad day! Read the first page Browse Sample Pages
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I've been teaching 3D animation for about six years now and had used packages such as 3D Studio Max and Carrara Studio, among others. However, about 18 months ago one of my students was reluctant to use Carrara and instead used Blender 3D running from a USB pen on a PC. As I watched him I began to realise how powerful Blender 3D was. Initially I have been reluctant to spend much time learning the package but was inspired by what the student was doing. From then on I began to invest a lot of time to learn Blender and bought quite a few books.
Blender for Dummies is a lot clearer than most and, though not full of tutorials, filled in the gaps that the other books seem to have. It's very useful for beginners and for those more experienced in giving the fundamentals. I use it quite a bit for getting into the theory behind the processes Blender uses. In more recent months I have found my skill level increasing and I have become more confident in developing my own tutorials.
Blender for Dummies has helped me to explore the compositing features in Blender and to discover lathing, lofting and metaball modeling. I would recommend this book as a good reference to filling in the gaps found in many of the other books on Blender 3D.
Blender for Dummies is a lot clearer than most and, though not full of tutorials, filled in the gaps that the other books seem to have. It's very useful for beginners and for those more experienced in giving the fundamentals. I use it quite a bit for getting into the theory behind the processes Blender uses. In more recent months I have found my skill level increasing and I have become more confident in developing my own tutorials.
Blender for Dummies has helped me to explore the compositing features in Blender and to discover lathing, lofting and metaball modeling. I would recommend this book as a good reference to filling in the gaps found in many of the other books on Blender 3D.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I've tinkered with Blender on and off for about two years, but was put off by the interface amongst other things but I did love the program. This book is highly recommended as it explains the interface and how to think in Blenderese! Blender is far more powerful than i suspected and is easily a match for expensive commercial software. Buy this book as a solid intro to Blender and how it works. a word of warning though, it does only cover the basics and many topics are only skimmed over so further research will be required. but with such an amazing community out there that isn't a problem! Go buy!
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I bought this to try to get started with Blender and really wanted to get the intro to Blender type info, as well as go through some tutorials. It may be just me but i feel this book just goes through loads of lengthy descriptions about the GUI. I tend to switch off after about 30 seconds when bombarded with ways to click/adjust features i didn't even know i needed.
I'm sure this will be a great reference book once i get up to speed with Blender but 'For Dummies' series of books implies that it should be an easy to follow walk-thruogh, and this book is definetely not that.
I'm sure this will be a great reference book once i get up to speed with Blender but 'For Dummies' series of books implies that it should be an easy to follow walk-thruogh, and this book is definetely not that.
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I am a dummy-Help!
We are all different in how we approach learning and how we adapt to things. It may be my age, (65yrs), but the way I like to learn is to be shown how to do a simple exercise,... Read more
Published 20 months ago by Mr. R. S. Preisner
Blender for dummies
I have given this review a 3 star rating as I have not read the book through to the end. It is very informative so far, I am hoping to really get to grips with Blender, it will... Read more
Published 21 months ago by Cats
A good guide to the abilities of blender, a great place to start.
I don't usually review items but I found this book very easy to follow, I'm new the 3d modelling. I was looking for a book that covered the different things that Blender could do... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Cynodont21
Best book on Blender for newcomers - dummies or otherwise!
This book provides a well balanced introduction to the Blender way of doing things - which is exactly the approach taken by professional 3D developers; namely to make efficient use... Read more
Published on 16 Dec 2009 by Richard Prangnell
Not up to standard
I'm a big fan of the Dummies book range, but this one is nowhere near the usual standard. In short, titles and layout are fine but the text is woolly. Read more
Published on 15 Oct 2009 by Keyboard Gnome
blender for dummies review
a very difficult program to master but this goes a long way to getting you started.
Published on 24 Aug 2009 by F. Rendles
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I gave this book 4 stars to highlight some points.
This was the first book I bought to get myself into using Blender and it got me nowhere! Read more
This was the first book I bought to get myself into using Blender and it got me nowhere! Read more
Published on 26 Mar 2009 by A. Mackie
Just what I was looking for!
This book is great if you're just starting with Blender or even if you have some experience. The book doesn't have tutorials as such but instead delivers all the information to you... Read more
Published on 11 Feb 2009 by Andrew Blinstone
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