The Complete Animation Course: The Principles, Practice, and Techniques of Successful AnimationDesktop computer artists will find a wealth of information in this heavily illustrated book. It instructs in the principles, practice, and techniques of successful animation. The author covers all forms of animation, starting with the basics of making sketches in flip books, and concluding with the latest developments in computer-generated imagery. He demonstrates with practical examples that utilize key areas of modern animationï¿1/2cell art, stop-action with clay or plastic models, and 3D computer-generated and web-based animations. This volumeï¿1/2s six chapters cover the following topics: The art of story telling and storyboarding . . . How to create stop-action animation . . . Simple cell animation, the technique for simple movie cartoon sequences . . . Full cell animation, as used by Disney, Warner Brothers, and similar studios . . . Web animation for showcasing your skill over the Internet . . . and Computer modeling and animation, including 3D modeling. The bookï¿1/2s concluding sections discuss modern hardware and software, with emphasis on affordable beginnersï¿1/2 equipment. Also provided is an overview of the animation industry and its applications to movies, TV, and computer games. More than 250 instructive illustrations enhance this fascinating how-to volume. |
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... Photoshop is excellent for still images but is not designed for movement , so once you have your pictures looking the way you want them , you have to move them into another program . For optimum integration with Photoshop your best ...
... Photoshop is excellent for still images but is not designed for movement , so once you have your pictures looking the way you want them , you have to move them into another program . For optimum integration with Photoshop your best ...
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... Photoshop , as it is the most commonly available image- editing program ; then the animation can be created in After Effects . FIG01 Each element will have to be cut out and placed on its own layer in Photoshop , with the background as ...
... Photoshop , as it is the most commonly available image- editing program ; then the animation can be created in After Effects . FIG01 Each element will have to be cut out and placed on its own layer in Photoshop , with the background as ...
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... Photoshop , use the Paintbrush tool , as opposed to the Pencil tool , as it will give a cleaner and softer line , due to anti - aliasing . FIG02 This example shows two highly magnified lines created in Photoshop . The top one is made ...
... Photoshop , use the Paintbrush tool , as opposed to the Pencil tool , as it will give a cleaner and softer line , due to anti - aliasing . FIG02 This example shows two highly magnified lines created in Photoshop . The top one is made ...
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