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Character Animation Enhanced is the first complete reference to all key character animation resources. Provides readers with feature-by-feature product comparisons that help them choose the right tool for every character animation task. Includes at least one tutorial for the software package or plug-in reviewed.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Too many applications attempted; spread too thin, 24 Aug 1999

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Overall this was a very helpful book. My main "problem" with this book is the author's attempt to cover so many applications so specifically. As a Lightwave user, I am still left in the dark about Lightwave's bones in character animation; which is one of the main reasons I purchased the book. Only the very basic setup was covered as a tutorial. How about something more complex such as a "hand" with limited ranges, fall-offs and strengths...? The version 5.0 and 5.6 is jumped between frequently...then Hash...then Softimage.....Max.... For character animation theory this is a good book but if you are trying to actually be a character animator using only one of the apps (such as Lightwave), then I suggest doing alot more reading from other books and web tutorials. For the price this book is good but no great wonder. I did learn from it; only not as much as I thought I would have when I bought it.

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3.0 out of 5 stars It is a good book, perhaps the best of its type but..., 12 Jun 1999

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It is a good book, perhaps the best of its type, and it could certainly be much better, in ways other readers have pointed out. But it has one fatal flaw for a book that should be computer platform agnostic - the CD-ROM is Windows only. What about all the Mac and UNIX people in the 3D Industry?

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3.0 out of 5 stars Too much irrelivant information, 3 Jun 1999

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I have mixed feelings with this book. It covers a lot of information, which is good, but i often get lost because there aren't enough pictures to go along with the explanations. Also, many techniques are software specific, and many step-by-step tutorials involve software that you may not have. Many questions that i have are left unanswered... but then again no book can answer everyone's questions. If it did, it would be 20,000 pages! The character setup section mainly deals with Hash's Animation:Master. Little good that does people who use more industry standard software like MAX or Softimage. A related book that i recommend is George Maestri's Digital Character Animation... it covers much of the same material, is much easier to read, and actually IS software independant!

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5.0 out of 5 stars clear insights into various issues involved in character ani
character animators are small community in india and lack of dedicated schools and studios does not help us one bit,in such a scenerio doug kelly's book on character animation... Read more

Published on 14 Mar 1999

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Published on 22 Feb 1999

4.0 out of 5 stars a very broad book
~970 Pages, first a bit of a shock. The contents of the book is very broad, it isnt concentrated on one program, which is interesting to get the jist of character animation. Read more

Published on 14 Feb 1999

2.0 out of 5 stars Somewhat misleading title
Although this book covers a large amount of computer animation, including many different techniques, I believe that it aims to please too many people. Read more

Published on 11 Jan 1999

4.0 out of 5 stars There's plenty here to make the book worthwhile.
Yes, there are software-specific sections, and few people will find every single page of this book useful. Read more

Published on 23 Nov 1998

2.0 out of 5 stars Spread Too Thin
I must admit that I had high hopes for this book, but in the end it was a letdown. The book spreads itself too thin and thus results in users with a specific program not learning... Read more

Published on 6 Nov 1998

3.0 out of 5 stars I have mixed feelings about this book
There's a lot of information here, but Kelly may have tried to cover too many bases at once, particularly his examples in 3D programs. Read more

Published on 23 Oct 1998

5.0 out of 5 stars Required reading for AM98 users
This text includes a section by setup expert Steph Greenberg that is so useful, some friends and I are requiring it as a text for our volunteer, on-line course. Read more

Published on 28 Sep 1998

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Work
This title really gives you a lot of book for your money - the author has obviously put a lot of time and effort into it. Read more

Published on 23 Aug 1998

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Animation book I have read.
This book goes way beyond the title of Character Animation. It is really and in depth book. From pre-production to textures to animation, to post production and setting up your... Read more

Published on 6 Aug 1998

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