Mastering Pixels: 3D: A Comprehensive Guide (A comprehensive guide conquering 3D graphics series)

This is the only book devoted to Pixels: 3D, the powerful Mac-only graphics application used by tens of thousands of animators, game designers, multimedia programmers, Web developers, and graphic artists. Focusing on the latest release (4.0), the author guides readers through the Pixels3D interface, details all of the product's features, and finally presents a series of tutorials that teach the techniques users need to master to succeed with their own projects. The examples presented in the book and on the CD are tied explicitly to these lessons, allowing readers to compare and improve their own results.

* Expert advice from a leading Pixels:3D authority-and with topical contributions from many others
* Offers tutorial-based coverage of all product features and techniques used by professionals in a wide range of fields
* Includes special insights from Pixels3D programmers-undocumented tips on achieving specialized application behavior
* Includes sixteen pages of full-color Pixels3D samples
* On the accompanying CD, provides art and animations illustrating specific techniques and fully-functional, upgradable copy of Pixels:3D 3.1

R. Shamms Mortier, Ph.D. is president of Eyeful Tower Communications, a video graphics design and animation house. He is a professional animator whose art has been featured in galleries, on television, and in other venues. His work has been funded by the National Endowment for the Arts, the Vermont Council on the Arts, and the Boston Film/Video Society. Mortier authors a biweekly column on computer graphics and animation in TV Technology and teaches college classes in these areas. Books to his credit include Mastering Pixels: 3-D, Bryce 4, Ray Dream 5 F/X, the Bryce 3D and Poser Handbooks, After Effects 4 in Detail, Freehand 7 Graphics Studio, Dream 5 F/X, and numerous reviews of graphics and animation.