Tradigital Blender: A CG Animator's Guide to Applying the Classic Principles of Animation

Focal Press adds a new star to its brightening constellation of superb Animation titles: The "Tradigital" series of titles, which teach the 12 basic principles of animation, applied to specific software tools: in this case, Blender. The 12 principles were introduced in the 1930s by the Disney animators Ollie Johnston and Frank Thomas to teach animators how to produce more realistic animations. These principles are used in all animated films from classics like Beauty and the Beast to Monsters Inc. Today's animators learn how to use various software tools on the fly, but most never really learn the foundations, or how to apply them to their work. In the second book of the series, "Tradigital Blender", students and professionals learn how to use Blender to create stunning animations that adhere to the 12 principles of animation. Roland Hess artfully demonstrates just how relevant these principles are to today's digital animators. TRUSTED: The author's previous works are considered the definitive documentation for Blender. The "Tradigital" promise of offering specific tool-set instruction and connecting it with the classical principles of animation that all great animators need to know. FREE: Blender's free, open source license makes it ideal for complete beginners who want to try 3D with little investment, as well as for animation studios that want to increase their capabilities. Blender's animation system is "deep" - small package with a bewildering number of features. The vast number of options and settings are bewildering and difficult to remember. Roland uses best-practices proven, tested techniques while incorporating principles of animation. Companion web site offers: 40 videos that show principles- before and after using the technique described, all project files, links to further Blender resources, downloads, forums.