Readers will discover the important pre-production steps in creating a 3D character through developing inspirational illustrations, character bio, and creating a design sheet. This book will take the reader through the storyboard process from thumbnail and inspirational sketches for a 3D storyboard and 3D animatic. Advanced features and techniques are covered including examining shape animation, muscle control, squash/stretch effects, and modeling techniques needed for realistic and cartoon characters. Tips for creating a good demo reel is also provided in this book.

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Chris Maraffi is a certified Softimage 3D instructor who has taught advanced Softimage 3D classes at NYU, Parsons/New School, School of Visual Arts, Master's Institute, and New York Institute of Technology. He has also authored the popular Softimage 3D training videos Realistic 3D Character Development, several technical articles for 3D Artist magazine, and frequently does demo work at trade shows like NAB, SIGGRAPH, and 3D Design Conference. Mr. Maraffi is currently teaching at the certified training facility Mesmer and the Academy of Arts in San Francisco, CA. In addition, Chris is doing broadcast and Internet freelancing for several corporate clients.

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1.0 out of 5 stars nearly half the book is not about XSI, 5 Mar 2001

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You open the book which is just over 200 pages to find that 100 of these pages is not about XSI. Its about how to design an animation and how to make an animatic. When you finally get to the parts about XSI they are poorly writen and sounds like it is just copied from the XSI manuals.

Do not buy it!!

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5.0 out of 5 stars does what it intends to do!, 13 Feb 2004

By	B. L. Stapleton "blstap" - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Don't listen to anyone who says the book doesn't do what it's supposed to. Because it does! Anyone who wants to begin on character animation and skeletal setup in XSI should get this book. It's incredibly easy to read, and doesn't dwell on dull aspects of the modelling package, like other XSI books do.

Although many people might want to not bother 'designing' and 'storyboarding' animations, they really should. And while a good portion of the book is dedicated to this aspect of animating, there is still everything you need to know to actually 'make' the characters.

So ... advanced users, get something else, beginners who want quick results, get it!

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