3D Staging, Lighting, and Animation

3D programs are a major investment, and making an uninformed decision on which technology to pursue can be a waste of time, effort, and money. 3D Staging, Lighting, and Animation is your tool for navigating through the wide variety of products available for the graphics design professional. Emphasizing the staging, lighting, and animation aspects, this book covers the basics of 3D graphics. It provides an overview of all the existing graphics design technology and the software that implements them as well as pointing out the best uses for specific programs. Graphics expert Bill Fleming shows how to use and take advantage of common modeling and surfacing techniques and offers his advice on when and where to use them. 3D Staging, Lighting, and Animation is a must-read for beginner to intermediate computer professionals interested in developing knowledge and skills in 3D graphics, as well as professionals working in graphic design, Web development, virtual reality, animation, and game design, among others.