Body Language: Advanced 3D Character Rigging
by Eric Allen, Kelly L. Murdock
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Book Summary Information
Author: Eric Allen, Kelly L. MurdockContributor: Jared Fong
Contributor: Adam G. Sidwell
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2008-05-05
ISBN: 0470173874
Number of pages: 395
Publisher: Sybex
Accessories:
- Introducing 3ds Max 2008
- 3ds Max 2008 Bible
- Maya Hyper-Realistic Creature Creation, with DVD: A hands-on introduction to key tools and techniques in Autodesk Maya (Autodesk Maya Techniques: Offical Autodesk Training Guides)
- Learning Autodesk Maya 2008, (Official Autodesk Training Guide, includes DVD): The Modeling & Animation Handbook
- Introducing Character Animation with Blender
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Book Review: Excellent resource
Summary: 5 Stars
The book is an excellent resource. I've done my fair share of rigging, and Allen and Murdock have put together a body of information that not only teaches me new tricks, but polishes and streamlines what I already do. Body Language will be the first place I look when I need to dig around for rigging assistance.
Body Language has me excited to rig again, which is perhaps the greatest aspect of the book. There are a lot of little "aha" moments here, and I'm itching to put them to use. It's an essential component of my reference library.
I have only one complaint with this book: It doesn't cover 3DS Max. It's understandable, what with Maya being dominant in the high end of the field, but some of the principles and techniques here are so good, it just seems a shame to not have Max involved. Ironically, then, it's the excellence of the Maya coverage that leaves me wanting the same for Max. Perhaps there's a sequel in the works.
That minor quibble aside, I still rate this at the full five stars. The book stands on its own merits, and that I wish for more merely testifies to the value of the data.
Summary of Body Language: Advanced 3D Character Rigging
Whether you're a professional Character TD or just like to create 3D characters, this detailed guide reveals the techniques you need to create sophisticated 3D character rigs that range from basic to breathtaking. Packed with step-by-step instructions and full-color illustrations, Body Language walks you through rigging techniques for all the body parts to help you create realistic and believable movements in every character you design. You'll learn advanced rigging concepts that involve MEL scripting and advanced deformation techniques and even how to set up a character pipeline.3D Graphics Books
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