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Learning Blender: A Hands-On Guide to Creating 3D Animated Characters
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Learning Blender: A Hands-On Guide to Creating 3D Animated Characters

by Oliver Villar
October 2014
Beginner
352 pages
11h 20m
English
Addison-Wesley Professional
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Praise for Learning Blender

“Villar has captured the excitement of Blender as a 3D modeling, animation, and motion graphics tool in one straightforward, easy-to-follow textbook. The Blender software is growing in popularity and now more than ever is considered one of the must-have tools in the tool shed for 3D.”

Dr. Tim J. Harrington, Solution Manager, Academic IT

Learning Blender is a great introduction for anyone wanting to learn how to create and edit in 3D using Blender, the free open-source application. Learning to work in 3D can be tough, and Villar uses characters to teach many different techniques, including modeling, lighting, shading, rigging, and animation. The book is filled with great tips and tricks, and can help anyone learn ...

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