<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279815530692595388</id><updated>2011-11-27T16:30:39.322-08:00</updated><category term='rendering'/><category term='XSI'/><category term='mental ray'/><category term='Lighting'/><category term='visual effect'/><category term='Fonts'/><category term='3ds max'/><category term='blender'/><category term='sketchup'/><category term='Modeling'/><category term='Maya'/><category term='character'/><category term='autocad'/><category term='Logo'/><category term='ZBrush'/><title type='text'>Your Design eBook's Sources</title><subtitle type='html'></subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://design-ebooks.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4279815530692595388/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://design-ebooks.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>lakonlokal</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03568610348872966267</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>19</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279815530692595388.post-8964383876298916184</id><published>2009-02-09T10:18:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-02-09T10:48:03.750-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Fonts'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Logo'/><title type='text'>Logo Font and Lettering Bible</title><summary type='text'>The Logo Font and Lettering Bible puts the power of logo and type creation in your hands, enabling you to approach each new project with confidence, ingenuity and originality.  Highly Illustrated, lively and compelling - both a teaching aid and an invaluable sourcebook.  Teaches innovative techniques suitable for the beginner design student through to the graphic professional.  Includes design </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://design-ebooks.blogspot.com/feeds/8964383876298916184/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://design-ebooks.blogspot.com/2009/02/logo-font-and-lettering-bible.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4279815530692595388/posts/default/8964383876298916184'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4279815530692595388/posts/default/8964383876298916184'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://design-ebooks.blogspot.com/2009/02/logo-font-and-lettering-bible.html' title='Logo Font and Lettering Bible'/><author><name>lakonlokal</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03568610348872966267</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rJhEmcNT9OY/SZB5WZYyTWI/AAAAAAAAADI/wFqIlHwRtjU/s72-c/logo-font-and-lettering-bible.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279815530692595388.post-871543053573157352</id><published>2009-01-31T02:09:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-01-31T03:14:28.551-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='rendering'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Lighting'/><title type='text'>Digital Lighting &amp; Rendering</title><summary type='text'>New Riders' [digital] series is performing a tremendous service to the computer animation and graphics community. The newest addition to this family is [digital] Lighting &amp; Rendering. Author Jeremy Birn has long been regarded as a talented computer graphics artist and generous writer, and he's been sharing his techniques and discoveries for years.Using computer graphic and 3-D tools to create </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://design-ebooks.blogspot.com/feeds/871543053573157352/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://design-ebooks.blogspot.com/2009/01/digital-lighting-rendering.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4279815530692595388/posts/default/871543053573157352'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4279815530692595388/posts/default/871543053573157352'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://design-ebooks.blogspot.com/2009/01/digital-lighting-rendering.html' title='Digital Lighting &amp; Rendering'/><author><name>lakonlokal</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03568610348872966267</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279815530692595388.post-3574354512795714452</id><published>2009-01-31T02:06:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-01-31T03:17:24.098-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='character'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='blender'/><title type='text'>Introducing Character Animation with Blender</title><summary type='text'>Let this in-depth professional book be your guide to Blender, the powerful open-source 3D modeling and animation software that will bring your ideas to life. Using clear step-by-step instruction and pages of real-world examples, expert animator Tony Mullen walks you through the complexities of modeling and animating, with a special focus on characters. From Blender basics to creating facial </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://design-ebooks.blogspot.com/feeds/3574354512795714452/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://design-ebooks.blogspot.com/2009/01/introducing-character-animation-with.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4279815530692595388/posts/default/3574354512795714452'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4279815530692595388/posts/default/3574354512795714452'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://design-ebooks.blogspot.com/2009/01/introducing-character-animation-with.html' title='Introducing Character Animation with Blender'/><author><name>lakonlokal</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03568610348872966267</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rJhEmcNT9OY/SYQi5PlwJhI/AAAAAAAAACM/OZMn6c-tUHc/s72-c/character+animation+with+blender.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279815530692595388.post-6370214494552048408</id><published>2009-01-31T02:01:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-01-31T03:32:43.130-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='3ds max'/><title type='text'>3Ds Max 9 Essential Training - Lynda.com</title><summary type='text'>Covering the fundamentals of rendering, animation, and modeling, instructor Chad Perkins demonstrates how to push the limits of 3ds Max 9 for stunning effects. Chad starts with the application's basics, then goes on to discuss many of the key features of 3ds Max 9, as well as important principles of animation. He teaches users about creating and editing mesh, modifiers, architectural modeling, </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://design-ebooks.blogspot.com/feeds/6370214494552048408/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://design-ebooks.blogspot.com/2009/01/3ds-max-9-essential-training-lyndacom.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4279815530692595388/posts/default/6370214494552048408'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4279815530692595388/posts/default/6370214494552048408'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://design-ebooks.blogspot.com/2009/01/3ds-max-9-essential-training-lyndacom.html' title='3Ds Max 9 Essential Training - Lynda.com'/><author><name>lakonlokal</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03568610348872966267</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rJhEmcNT9OY/SYQh7ZtYcqI/AAAAAAAAACE/qFbXcbMUX4g/s72-c/3ds+max+9+Lynda.gif' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279815530692595388.post-1043960034962014855</id><published>2009-01-31T01:54:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-01-31T03:29:07.481-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='autocad'/><title type='text'>Introduction to AutoCAD 2008: 2D and 3D Design</title><summary type='text'>Taking the reader step-by-step through the features of AutoCAD, Alf Yarwood provides a practical, structured course of work matched to the latest release of this software. After introducing first principles and the creation of 2D technical drawings, he goes on to demonstrate the construction of 3D solid and surface model drawings and rendering in the second part. All the new features of the 2008 </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://design-ebooks.blogspot.com/feeds/1043960034962014855/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://design-ebooks.blogspot.com/2009/01/introduction-to-autocad-2008-2d-and-3d.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4279815530692595388/posts/default/1043960034962014855'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4279815530692595388/posts/default/1043960034962014855'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://design-ebooks.blogspot.com/2009/01/introduction-to-autocad-2008-2d-and-3d.html' title='Introduction to AutoCAD 2008: 2D and 3D Design'/><author><name>lakonlokal</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03568610348872966267</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rJhEmcNT9OY/SYQgr5_zIoI/AAAAAAAAAB8/-7YZwvHBqU0/s72-c/autocad2008.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279815530692595388.post-7161724682648080520</id><published>2009-01-31T01:48:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2009-01-31T03:24:40.049-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='sketchup'/><title type='text'>Google SketchUp For Dummies</title><summary type='text'>Build your house in 3D, do some remodeling, and share it in Google Earth. Developed with architects and other design gurus in mind, Google SketchUp is the fast, easy way to build 3D models of anything you want — buildings, furniture, or your own unique creations. Best of all, it's free! You don't have to know anything about 3D to use this handy guide — just download SketchUp, fire it up, and </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://design-ebooks.blogspot.com/feeds/7161724682648080520/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://design-ebooks.blogspot.com/2009/01/google-sketchup-for-dummies.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4279815530692595388/posts/default/7161724682648080520'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4279815530692595388/posts/default/7161724682648080520'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://design-ebooks.blogspot.com/2009/01/google-sketchup-for-dummies.html' title='Google SketchUp For Dummies'/><author><name>lakonlokal</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03568610348872966267</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rJhEmcNT9OY/SYQecuqPILI/AAAAAAAAAB0/5CUmSvOxl8Q/s72-c/sketchup+for+dummies.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279815530692595388.post-5098943599913948205</id><published>2009-01-31T01:42:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2009-01-31T03:25:27.783-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Modeling'/><title type='text'>Stop Staring Facial Modeling and Animation Done Right 2nd Edition - Jason Osipa</title><summary type='text'>Brilliant concepts and discussion of details, but somewhat slow in painting the big picture. He never really comes out and says it, so I will. The end result is a control rig for 40 blend shapes, each painstakingly hand drawn and tuned. The state of the art doesn't allow shortcuts; I don't think it ever can or will. If you can accept that all 40 shapes are needed to model the range of human </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://design-ebooks.blogspot.com/feeds/5098943599913948205/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://design-ebooks.blogspot.com/2009/01/stop-staring-facial-modeling-and.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4279815530692595388/posts/default/5098943599913948205'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4279815530692595388/posts/default/5098943599913948205'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://design-ebooks.blogspot.com/2009/01/stop-staring-facial-modeling-and.html' title='Stop Staring Facial Modeling and Animation Done Right 2nd Edition - Jason Osipa'/><author><name>lakonlokal</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03568610348872966267</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rJhEmcNT9OY/SYQdzL1g7yI/AAAAAAAAABs/MJk7bDDE-9w/s72-c/stopsharing.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279815530692595388.post-9043767031966685298</id><published>2009-01-31T01:38:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2009-01-31T03:29:27.417-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='3ds max'/><title type='text'>Introducing 3ds Max 9- 3D for Beginners</title><summary type='text'>Video game and feature-film artists have used 3ds Max to create Halo 2, King Kong, Myst V, and more. Now you can harness this popular animation software with the clear, step-by-step instructions in this easy-to-follow guide. This book breaks down the complexities of 3D modeling, texturing, animating, and visual effects. Clear-cut explanations, tutorials, and hands-on projects help build your </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://design-ebooks.blogspot.com/feeds/9043767031966685298/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://design-ebooks.blogspot.com/2009/01/introducing-3ds-max-9-3d-for-beginners.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4279815530692595388/posts/default/9043767031966685298'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4279815530692595388/posts/default/9043767031966685298'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://design-ebooks.blogspot.com/2009/01/introducing-3ds-max-9-3d-for-beginners.html' title='Introducing 3ds Max 9- 3D for Beginners'/><author><name>lakonlokal</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03568610348872966267</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rJhEmcNT9OY/SYQcRFa5v4I/AAAAAAAAABk/V42_Q5C0mF8/s72-c/3ds+max+9.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279815530692595388.post-5044120020776852498</id><published>2009-01-31T01:25:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-01-31T03:26:21.112-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='autocad'/><title type='text'>AutoCAD: Secrets Every User Should Know</title><summary type='text'>Whether you're designing houses, landscapes, or machines, there are AutoCAD tricks-of-the-trade that even seasoned users don't know—tips that can improve your skills, understanding, and productivity. This practical, in-depth book reveals those secrets. You'll find smart ideas on customization, applying graphics standards, managing symbol libraries, leveraging 3D, and more. It even includes an </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://design-ebooks.blogspot.com/feeds/5044120020776852498/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://design-ebooks.blogspot.com/2009/01/autocad-secrets-every-user-should-know.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4279815530692595388/posts/default/5044120020776852498'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4279815530692595388/posts/default/5044120020776852498'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://design-ebooks.blogspot.com/2009/01/autocad-secrets-every-user-should-know.html' title='AutoCAD: Secrets Every User Should Know'/><author><name>lakonlokal</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03568610348872966267</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rJhEmcNT9OY/SYQb3kNdNgI/AAAAAAAAABc/MSE_knTAR8Y/s72-c/autocad+secret.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279815530692595388.post-6510801596995189912</id><published>2009-01-31T01:15:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-01-31T03:12:44.151-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='character'/><title type='text'>Digital Character Animation 3 - New Riders Press</title><summary type='text'>Whether you're‚ creating animation for television, advertising, games, or multimedia, [digital] Character Animation 3 can help you bring your imagination to life. In this updated classic, both newcomers to digital animation and old hands looking to hone existing skills will find essential techniques for creating lively, professional-quality animation that are applicable to any software </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://design-ebooks.blogspot.com/feeds/6510801596995189912/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://design-ebooks.blogspot.com/2009/01/digital-character-animation-3-new.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4279815530692595388/posts/default/6510801596995189912'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4279815530692595388/posts/default/6510801596995189912'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://design-ebooks.blogspot.com/2009/01/digital-character-animation-3-new.html' title='Digital Character Animation 3 - New Riders Press'/><author><name>lakonlokal</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03568610348872966267</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rJhEmcNT9OY/SYQXgd3ihoI/AAAAAAAAABU/-dCDt9WqCyQ/s72-c/character+animation.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279815530692595388.post-1254601601705094405</id><published>2009-01-31T00:35:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-01-31T03:29:44.405-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='blender'/><title type='text'>Blender 3D Architecture Buildings and Scenery - Packt Publishing</title><summary type='text'>This book will show you how to create realistic architectural models in Blender. Blender is an open-source 3D animation program released as free software. It can be used for modeling, texturing, skinning, animating, and so on. It runs on all the important operating systems (including Windows, Mac, and Linux).You can create natural scenery, landscapes, plants, various weather conditions, </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://design-ebooks.blogspot.com/feeds/1254601601705094405/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://design-ebooks.blogspot.com/2009/01/blender-3d-architecture-buildings-and.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4279815530692595388/posts/default/1254601601705094405'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4279815530692595388/posts/default/1254601601705094405'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://design-ebooks.blogspot.com/2009/01/blender-3d-architecture-buildings-and.html' title='Blender 3D Architecture Buildings and Scenery - Packt Publishing'/><author><name>lakonlokal</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03568610348872966267</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rJhEmcNT9OY/SYQPt41vorI/AAAAAAAAABM/8tsbooyNLNg/s72-c/blender+architecture.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279815530692595388.post-753310396652637400</id><published>2009-01-30T11:24:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-01-31T00:28:44.740-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Realistic Architectural Visualization with 3ds Max and mental ray</title><summary type='text'>Bring new realism to your visualizations with a command of the 3ds Max toolset. Three step-by-step tutorials demonstrate exterior and interior, day and night lighting scenes. You learn the nuts and bolts of importing models from CAD programs, lighting, applying mr shaders and materials, and optimizing your renders. Mental ray is made simple with an accessible description of its tools.* Color </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://design-ebooks.blogspot.com/feeds/753310396652637400/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://design-ebooks.blogspot.com/2009/01/realistic-architectural-visualization.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4279815530692595388/posts/default/753310396652637400'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4279815530692595388/posts/default/753310396652637400'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://design-ebooks.blogspot.com/2009/01/realistic-architectural-visualization.html' title='Realistic Architectural Visualization with 3ds Max and mental ray'/><author><name>lakonlokal</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03568610348872966267</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rJhEmcNT9OY/SYNUKOILKrI/AAAAAAAAABE/Vtkz_uERr9w/s72-c/realistic+architectural.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279815530692595388.post-807896146848954227</id><published>2009-01-30T11:12:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-01-31T03:27:22.212-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='3ds max'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='rendering'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='mental ray'/><title type='text'>Rendering with mental ray &amp; 3ds Max</title><summary type='text'>Realize your vision with stunning renders of your 3ds Max projects that can only be achieved with a powerful engine like mental ray. Beginning with a concise review of the essential concepts, you proceed to step-by-step tutorials that teach you how to render scenes with indirect light or with specific effects, such as depth of field and motion blur. Contour line shading and various other mental </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://design-ebooks.blogspot.com/feeds/807896146848954227/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://design-ebooks.blogspot.com/2009/01/rendering-with-mental-ray-3ds-max.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4279815530692595388/posts/default/807896146848954227'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4279815530692595388/posts/default/807896146848954227'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://design-ebooks.blogspot.com/2009/01/rendering-with-mental-ray-3ds-max.html' title='Rendering with mental ray &amp; 3ds Max'/><author><name>lakonlokal</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03568610348872966267</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rJhEmcNT9OY/SYNSq6l3EmI/AAAAAAAAAA8/8ABMGPuPUwQ/s72-c/rendering+mental+ray.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279815530692595388.post-7135081413929316329</id><published>2009-01-30T09:52:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-01-31T03:30:09.331-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='character'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Maya'/><title type='text'>An Essential Introduction to Maya Character Rigging</title><summary type='text'>Discover the concepts and techniques required to rig engaging CG character models with Maya in this unique book and DVD package. The stunning color images show just what you can achieve, and the detailed step-by-step tutorials show exactly how to achieve them.  Every technique and tip is backed up with practical tutorials, using the models, student work and tutorial assets on the companion DVD to</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://design-ebooks.blogspot.com/feeds/7135081413929316329/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://design-ebooks.blogspot.com/2009/01/essential-introduction-to-maya.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4279815530692595388/posts/default/7135081413929316329'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4279815530692595388/posts/default/7135081413929316329'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://design-ebooks.blogspot.com/2009/01/essential-introduction-to-maya.html' title='An Essential Introduction to Maya Character Rigging'/><author><name>lakonlokal</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03568610348872966267</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rJhEmcNT9OY/SYM-teBcY2I/AAAAAAAAAA0/yZkG1-xwY0g/s72-c/maya+character+rigging.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279815530692595388.post-7270491185068936330</id><published>2009-01-30T09:45:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-01-31T03:30:33.921-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='3ds max'/><title type='text'>Learning 3ds Max 2008 Foundation</title><summary type='text'>Learning Autodesk® 3ds Max® 2008 | Foundation is your shortcut to learning 3ds Max quickly and effectively. Youll get hands-on experience with the key tools and techniques through easy-to-follow, step-by-step project-based lessons, while learning to model, animate, apply materials and render in both the games &amp; design visualization pipelines. By the end of the book youll have a sense of the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://design-ebooks.blogspot.com/feeds/7270491185068936330/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://design-ebooks.blogspot.com/2009/01/learning-3ds-max-2008-foundation.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4279815530692595388/posts/default/7270491185068936330'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4279815530692595388/posts/default/7270491185068936330'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://design-ebooks.blogspot.com/2009/01/learning-3ds-max-2008-foundation.html' title='Learning 3ds Max 2008 Foundation'/><author><name>lakonlokal</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03568610348872966267</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rJhEmcNT9OY/SYM9H8Y2FCI/AAAAAAAAAAs/2VV3WN6IqSY/s72-c/learning+3ds+max+2008.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279815530692595388.post-6290047789171723061</id><published>2009-01-30T08:26:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-01-31T03:31:05.557-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='ZBrush'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Maya'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Modeling'/><title type='text'>Character Modeling with Maya and ZBrush: Professional polygonal modeling techniques</title><summary type='text'>Create believable CG character models with this unique book and DVD package. The stunning color images show just what you can achieve, and the detailed step-by-step tutorials show exactly how to achieve them.  Every technique and tip is backed up with practical tutorials, using the models, textures and video on the companion DVD to offer a crash course to this vital skill. Jason Patnode takes you</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://design-ebooks.blogspot.com/feeds/6290047789171723061/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://design-ebooks.blogspot.com/2009/01/character-modeling-with-maya-and-zbrush.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4279815530692595388/posts/default/6290047789171723061'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4279815530692595388/posts/default/6290047789171723061'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://design-ebooks.blogspot.com/2009/01/character-modeling-with-maya-and-zbrush.html' title='Character Modeling with Maya and ZBrush: Professional polygonal modeling techniques'/><author><name>lakonlokal</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03568610348872966267</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rJhEmcNT9OY/SYMqxGXE1aI/AAAAAAAAAAk/Wgrt7hRGgck/s72-c/caracter+with+maya+and+zbrush.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279815530692595388.post-2291825144098766703</id><published>2009-01-30T08:12:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-01-31T03:31:43.122-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='mental ray'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Maya'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='XSI'/><title type='text'>Mental ray for Maya, 3ds Max, and XSI: A 3D Artist’s Guide to Rendering</title><summary type='text'>Turn 3D models into film-worthy digital animations by mastering mental ray rendering once and for all. This must-have guide is the only book on the market to focus exclusively on mental ray in Maya, 3ds Max, and XSI, and it's packed with techniques and insights you can't get anywhere else. Best of all, the book's advanced rendering concepts apply to other rendering software as well, including </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://design-ebooks.blogspot.com/feeds/2291825144098766703/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://design-ebooks.blogspot.com/2009/01/mental-ray-for-maya-3ds-max-and-xsi-3d.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4279815530692595388/posts/default/2291825144098766703'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4279815530692595388/posts/default/2291825144098766703'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://design-ebooks.blogspot.com/2009/01/mental-ray-for-maya-3ds-max-and-xsi-3d.html' title='Mental ray for Maya, 3ds Max, and XSI: A 3D Artist’s Guide to Rendering'/><author><name>lakonlokal</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03568610348872966267</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rJhEmcNT9OY/SYMnbxbQH-I/AAAAAAAAAAc/YnyUE6qH8MM/s72-c/mental+ray.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279815530692595388.post-2721469873270242808</id><published>2009-01-30T08:03:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-01-31T03:32:07.113-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Maya'/><title type='text'>Introducing Maya 2008 - Sybex</title><summary type='text'>The Academy Award–winning Maya 3D animation and effects software is the top choice for film and video artists, game developers, and 3D design professionals. Learn to build, render, and animate your own digital models and scenes, and begin to develop professional-level Maya skills with Introducing Maya 2008. This new edition of a perennial bestseller is the ideal initiation to 3D and Maya. </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://design-ebooks.blogspot.com/feeds/2721469873270242808/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://design-ebooks.blogspot.com/2009/01/introducing-maya-2008-sybex.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4279815530692595388/posts/default/2721469873270242808'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4279815530692595388/posts/default/2721469873270242808'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://design-ebooks.blogspot.com/2009/01/introducing-maya-2008-sybex.html' title='Introducing Maya 2008 - Sybex'/><author><name>lakonlokal</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03568610348872966267</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rJhEmcNT9OY/SYMlgEKgV5I/AAAAAAAAAAU/yanOTu_OPqk/s72-c/introducing+maya2008.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279815530692595388.post-2622618439414272799</id><published>2009-01-30T07:49:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-01-30T11:00:36.087-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='visual effect'/><title type='text'>Compositing Visual Effects: Essentials for the Aspiring Artist</title><summary type='text'>Put the essential concepts and techniques of digital compositing to work for you without the need of a single mathematicalvocabulary Beginning with an inspirational tour of the scope and magnitude of digital compositing you get a solid overview of the kinds of digital effects routinely executed today. See how CGI (Computerapplicationsprimeranimation Learn what is easy and hard, possible and </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4279815530692595388/posts/default/2622618439414272799'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4279815530692595388/posts/default/2622618439414272799'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://design-ebooks.blogspot.com/2009/01/compositing-visual-effects-essentials.html' title='Compositing Visual Effects: Essentials for the Aspiring Artist'/><author><name>lakonlokal</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03568610348872966267</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rJhEmcNT9OY/SYMiPiEDKVI/AAAAAAAAAAM/zfkx7_yYAXM/s72-c/composition+visual+effect.jpg' height='72' width='72'/></entry></feed>
