Category: Photography & Multimedia

eBook Details: Paperback: 398 pages Publisher: WOW! eBook (January 18, 2022) Language: English ISBN-10: 1484278569 ISBN-13: 978-1484278567 eBook Description: Beginning VFX with Autodesk Maya: Create Industry-Standard Visual Effects from Scratch Dive into the nuances of visual effects (VFX) design, from planning to execution, using Autodesk Maya. This book introduces the methods and techniques required for your first foray into 3D FX generation from scratch. You will start with the fundamentals of visual effects, including a history of VFX, tools and techniques for creating believable visual effects, and popular tools used in the industry. Next, you are introduced to Autodesk Maya and its various components that make it...

eBook Details: Paperback: 458 pages Publisher: WOW! eBook (September 29, 2021) Language: English ISBN-10: 1801079064 ISBN-13: 978-1801079068 eBook Description: Up and Running with Affinity Designer: Add Affinity Designer to your creative skillset while creating innovative designs and illustrations, building a solid foundation for your future Affinity Designer is a relatively new creative application and, in a reasonably short time, it has quickly become a powerhouse design and illustration application. Affinity Designer, along with Affinity Photo and Affinity Publisher, is part of a suite of award-winning creative software applications developed by Serif Europe. Built on the latest technologies, which make it fast and smooth, Affinity Designer is...

eBook Details: Paperback: 351 pages Publisher: WOW! eBook (September 29, 2021) Language: English ISBN-10: 148427282X ISBN-13: 978-1484272824 eBook Description: Practical Paint.NET: The Powerful No-Cost Image Editor for Microsoft Windows Learn to use the most up-to-date version of Paint.NET, the free, Windows-based program for image editing. This book is ideal for PC users who find Microsoft Paint too lacking, and Photoshop or GIMP too overwhelming. ​Paint.NET is a lightweight yet capable program that’s easy to navigate and is regularly updated. You’ll quickly become acquainted with this powerful, yet easy-to-learn program’s features; tools, layers, adjustments, and effects. See how to correct exposure, digitally retouch and repair damaged photos,...

eBook Details: Paperback: 512 pages Publisher: WOW! eBook (July 23, 2021) Language: English ISBN-10: 1800202725 ISBN-13: 978-1800202726 eBook Description: Clip Studio Paint by Example: Get up to speed with the essential tools and workflows for creating a professional portfolio using Clip Studio Paint Clip Studio Paint is powerful art software that can help you create artistic work with its in-built material organizer, 3D integration, and group work features. It also provides other features that can speed up the workflow of illustrators, concept artists, and comic artists. With Clip Studio Paint by Example, you’ll learn how to use CSP effectively for a wide variety of artistic...

eBook Details: Paperback: 248 pages Publisher: WOW! eBook (May 18, 2021) Language: English ISBN-10: 1718500769 ISBN-13: 978-1718500761 eBook Description: Computer Graphics from Scratch: A Programmer’s Introduction to 3D Rendering demystifies the algorithms used in modern graphics software and guides beginners through building photorealistic 3D renders Computer graphics are at work everywhere today, adding eye-popping details to video games, hyper-realistic CGI to major blockbusters, and life-like imagery to computer-animated films. This Computer Graphics from Scratch beginners book will introduce you to a core slice of this ever-expanding field, 3D rendering, with a focus on two popular algorithmic methods: raytracing and rasterization. Written to be easily understood by high-school...