INDEX

Numerics

2D animation

versus 3D 310

2D splines

combining with 3D geometry 234

3D animation

versus 2D 310

3D geometry

combining with 2D splines 234

3D splines 223

A

action, line of 522

adding

vertices 235

advanced modeling 595

align 140

quick 142

align and clone transforms 155

aligning

objects 142

orientation 141

repositioning in XYZ 140

ambient

color, setting 532

light, reducing 66

lights 531

occlusion 556

ambient occlusion 556

angles

camera 516, 517

animating

advanced 603

anticipation, stretch, follow-though 331

bouncing objects 311

characters, overview 361

falling objects 320

flying objects 324

in schematic view 348

linking in schematic view 348

linking objects 343

principles 380

walk cycle 373

weight 320

animation

2D versus 3D 310

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