D. Roland Hess erforscht die Schnittstelle von Kunst und Technologie durch seine Schriften und stützt sich dabei auf seine umfassende Erfahrung im maschinellen Lernen. Seine Werke tauchen tief in die Nuancen von Software und den kreativen Prozess ein und bieten den Lesern eine einzigartige Perspektive. Hess' Stil zeichnet sich durch analytische Strenge und Klarheit aus, wobei er komplexe Ideen präzise zerlegt. Seine Arbeit verkörpert eine durchdachte Synthese aus technischem Fachwissen und künstlerischem Gespür.
Blender is the hugely popular free software program that indie game developers and small studios love. This book comes to us from noted Blender expert and author, Roland Hess, who follows a single short animation project from start to finish, detailing the inner workings of the software to maximize efficiency and avoid common pitfalls.
Blender Foundations is the definitive resource for getting started with 3D art in Blender, one of the most popular 3D/Animation tools on the market . With the expert insight and experience of Roland Hess, noted Blender expert and author, animators and artists will learn the basics starting with the revised 2.6 interface, modeling tools, sculpting, lighting and materials through rendering, compositing and video editing. Some of the new features covered include the completely re-thought interface, the character animation and keying system, and the smoke simulator. More than just a tutorial guide, "Blender Foundations" covers the philosophy behind this ingenious software that so many 3D artists are turning to today. Start working today with Blender with the accompanying web site which includes all of the projects and support files alongside videos, step-by-step screenshots of the trickier tutorials, as well as a direct links to official resources like the Blender download site and artist forums.