Combustion Ground Rules - Softcover

Peterson, Michael Todd; Hessler, Alex

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0766841456 ISBN 13: 9780766841451

Publisher: Delmar Pub, 2003

Synopsis

Master the art of using combustion to combine digital elements such as a 3ds max® rendering with video footage or stills! The newest addition to our Ground Rules Series, this how-to manual is one of the first resources available for computer artists and animators who want to learn how to make optimal use of combustion a powerful Macintosh®- and Windows®-based desktop solution from Discreet® that provides a unified paint, animation, and 3D composition environment in which cutting-edge graphics and compelling visual effects can be created. Step-by-step tutorials based on real-world applications of combustion take center stage in this book, acquainting beginner through intermediate users with 90% of the features of the combustion software while introducing professional 2D and 3D compositing and painting techniques. Fast-paced and thoroughly engaging, these tutorials provide a swift and effective means of gaining first-hand insights into the combustion interface and workflow. Because the tutorials are based on real-world applications, all new skills gained as a result of working through this book are directly relevant to the needs of technically-savvy computer artists and animators working in today's highly sophisticated post-production and 3D animation environments.

About this title

About the Author

Michael Todd Peterson has been involved in computer graphics for 10 years, running his own animation studio and writing various books on 3ds max, AutoCAD®, and combustion. He currently lives in the New Orleans area where he works on various animation and software projects.

Edition details

• Publisher: Delmar Pub
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0766841456
• ISBN 13: 9780766841451
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 304