Featured Animation Titles from Siggraph

If you're not already a devoted fan of professional animation, Siggraph's in-depth books are sure to get you hooked! These books provide one-of-a-kind coverage of the latest software, techniques, and graphics and are written by Hollywood industry veterans. Check out the official books covering SOFTIMAGE | XSI, efrontier Poser, Luxology modo, Houdini, and new titles published in cooperation with AWN Press.

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E-on Software's Vue 6 Revealed
Richard H. Schrand
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December 19, 2006
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Welcome to your first step in creating infinite worlds, fantastic landscapes, amazing animations, and stunning interior designs. Clear, concise, step-by-step tutorials allow you to master concepts on both a technical and artistic level. You'll easily work ... Read more

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Digital Painting Fundamentals with Corel Painter X
Rhoda Grossman
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July 26, 2007
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Digital Painting Fundamentals with Corel Painter X is an introduction to drawing and painting using a Wacom graphics tablet and the industry standard software for pixel-based art. Each chapter is full of exercises designed to teach basic skills, such as ey... Read more

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ShaderX5: Advanced Rendering Techniques (Shaderx)
Wolfgang Engel
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December 14, 2006
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Shader X5 Advanced Rendering Techniques is the newest volume in this cutting-edge, indispensable series for game and graphics programmers. This all new volume is packed with articles covering state-of-the-art shader techniques and tools written by programm... Read more

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Cinema 4D 10 Handbook (Graphics Series)
Anson Call
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May 9, 2007
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Despite its ease of use Maxon's Cinema 4D is an incredibly powerful and diverse package. The Cinema 4D 10 Handbook teaches how to harness this power and flexibility through a project-based approach that allows users to create impressive projects as they le... Read more

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Poser 7 Revealed: The efrontier Official Guide
Kelly L Murdock
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Poser 7 Revealed: The Official Guide offers a thorough introduction to Poser, explaining how to use the latest version. It is ideal for the beginning reader, using conceptual discussions and elementary, engaging tutorials to explain each topic. Poser can b... Read more

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Advanced Photoshop CS3 Trickery & FX 2E (Graphics Series)
Stephen Burns
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July 3, 2007
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Advanced Photoshop CS3 Trickery & FX is a completely updated edition of this specialized book for Photoshop users wishing to go beyond the basics. It takes digital artists to the next level of creativity by teaching them how to blend their artistic talent seamlessly with the powerful tools of ... Read more

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Secrets of Poser Experts: Tips, Techniques, and Insights for Users of All Abilities: The e-frontier Official Guide
Daryl Wise
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November 14, 2006
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Take an in-depth look into the creative minds of top Poser artists! Secrets of Poser Experts presents a unique opportunity to examine the creative process utilized by industry experts as they create their digital art using Poser. With individual chapters w... Read more

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Complete Photoshop CS3 for Digital Photographers (Graphics Series)
Colin Smith
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June 22, 2007
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Complete Photoshop CS3 for Digital Photographers is a completely updated edition of this insightful and practical guide to using Photoshop as your photographic editing tool. All of the new featurees of CS3 related to photography are thoroughly covered and ... Read more

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The Animation Pimp: An Official AWN Press Publication
Chris Robinson
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July 10, 2007
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For five years, Chris Robinson wrote a monthly column for Animation World Network (AWN) called The Animation Pimp. Although it began as a way for Robinson to let off steam in his role as director of one of the world's largest animation festivals, the colum... Read more

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Digital Character Painting Using Photoshop CS3 (Graphics Series)
Don Seegmiller
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August 28, 2007
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Digital Character Painting Using Photoshop CS3 is a brilliantly illustrated, full-color book that combines both the fundamentals of character design and the skills of digital painting. Completely updated using Photoshop CS3 as the primary tool, the book d... Read more

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Practical Poser 7 (Graphics Series)
Denise Tyler
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December 8, 2006
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Do you want to take your Poser skills beyond the basics and put the new features of Poser 7 into practice right away? If so, you've come to the right place. Practical Poser 7 is an updated edition of this best-selling reference for intermediate to advanced... Read more

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The Official Luxology modo Guide
Daniel M. Ablan
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September 26, 2006
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The Official Luxology modo Guide provides product designers, graphics artists, architects, and game developers with an A-Z tutorial for tapping into the phenomenal creativity of the modo 3D software. It offers a guide to the many tools of modo 201/202 -- e... Read more

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Figure Drawing with Virtual Models: Getting the Most Out of Poser Artist
Les Pardew
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November 17, 2006
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Artists have aspired for centuries to master the technique of drawing the human figure. Live models have been studied in intricate detail in order to create lifelike renderings. Today, advances in technology make it possible for artists to use virtual mode... Read more

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Digital Horror Art: Creating Chilling Horror and Macabre Images
Martin McKenna
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August 3, 2006
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If you have ever felt the urge to paint the perfect zombie, or been morbidly compelled to capture the malignancy of a monstrous attack, then this is the book for you. Here, using the latest digital painting and modeling applications, expert horror artists ... Read more

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Game Writing Handbook (Charles River Media Game Development) (Charles River Media Game Development)
Rafael Chandler
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March 5, 2007
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This practical guide is ideal for anyone interested in learning how to write scripts and stories for video games, particularly movie writers and fiction authors. It is also intended to instruct current video game writers and designers about how to be more ... Read more

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Visual Design Fundamentals, Second Edition: A Digital Approach (Graphics Series)
Alan Hashimoto
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August 23, 2006
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Visual Design Fundamentals: A Digital Approach, Second Edition has been completely updated to provide new insights and hands-on tutorials using the latest technology, including Adobe... Read more

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Game Character Animation All in One
Les Pardew
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October 27, 2006
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Within the world of video games, characters become almost living entities. Through the use of logic and artificial intelligence, the video-game character is able to act and react to each situation. As the designer, you hold the character's creative express... Read more

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Macromedia Flash Professional 8 Game Graphics
Robert Firebaugh
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September 21, 2006
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Creating graphics for Flash games can be fun and rewarding, especially when you can channel your imagination into your art and provide potential players with a fun entertainment experience. Written for anyone creating games with Flash, Macromedia... Read more

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Programming Vertex, Geometry, and Pixel Shaders, Second Edition (Programming Series)
Wolfgang Engel
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The second edition of this popular book has been greatly expanded and updated with new material centered around using DirectX 10. The release of DirectX 10 brings the biggest changes in graphics hardware, runtime, and API design in more than 15 years. This... Read more



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