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Blender 3D Basics

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Blender 3D Basics

Overview of this book

Blender is by far the most popular open source graphics program available. It is a full featured 3D modeling, animation and games development tool used by millions all over the world ñ and it's free! This book is for those looking for an entry into the world of 3D modeling and animation regardless of prior experience. Blender 3D Basics is the entry level book for those without prior experience using 3D tools. It caters for those who may have downloaded Blender in the past but were frustrated by its lack of intuitiveness. Using simple steps it builds, chapter by chapter, into a full foundation in 3D modeling and animation. Using Blender 3D Basics the reader will model a maritime scene complete with boats and water, then add materials, lighting and animation. The book demystifies the Blender interface and explains what each tool does so that you will be left with a thorough understanding of 3D.
Table of Contents (20 chapters)
Blender 3D Basics Beginner's Guide
Credits
About the Author
About the Reviewers
www.PacktPub.com
Preface
3
Controlling the Lamp, the Camera, and Animating Objects
Index

Using charts and guides to help you plan your animation


When planning your animation, it's good to make use of guides to help you save time and work. Here are some to help you establish where your animation should happen on screen, how long the actions should take, and plan what work is required to create the animation.

Staying in TV limits with Safe Title-Action zones and Lower Thirds

The Safe Title zone and Safe Action zones originated in the black-and-white days of television. They were created to make sure that what was put on the screen got seen. The early TV was very imprecise. It was decided that only the inner 80 percent of the image was likely enough to be seen and that it could be trusted to display titles and sponsor logos. Only the inner 90 percent was likely enough to be seen so that any critical action could be shown. The outer 10 percent was not to be trusted at all. Sometimes in local TV ads, you can see text and images chopped off where unskilled artists fail to observe...