So you really want to explore 3D animation, but you can't afford one of the high-end 3D graphics programs? Blender was made for you, and it's free! And this book is even friendlier than the open source Blender community. It shows you just what you need to know to turn your ideas into cool movies or games, even if you've never used 3D software before.-Think like Blender ù get familiar with; lender's novel way of doing things, especially the unique interface-The basics ù start creating 3D objects with meshes, curves, and surfaces, and use the Extrude tool-Lights, colors, and scenes ù learn to build detailed 3D models, create characters and props, and light your scenes-Get moving ù understand animation curves, rig characters for motion, use particles, and make objects bounce and jiggle-From Blender to something bigger ù see how to render your files and move them into a movie file format such as QuickTimeOpen the book and find:-Updates and new Blender features-How to save time with hotkeys-Ways to use Modifiers-Tips on adding color and adjusting shader values-All the options for adding texture-How to build a character from skeleton to skin-Basic animation principles-Ten solutions to common problems that new users face Read Less