Roland Hess Books

Focusing on character animation, this guide introduces beginners to Blender's systems and controls while emphasizing classical animation principles such as timing, anticipation, and exaggeration. Its open-source nature allows newcomers to explore 3D animation without significant investment, making it an accessible resource for those eager to learn and create engaging animated characters.

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.

Ideal for beginners and educational institutions, this guide to Blender covers essential techniques and tools for mastering the complete 3D workflow. As free, open-source software, Blender is accessible for those looking to explore 3D modeling and animation without significant investment, making it a valuable resource for both new users and animation studios seeking to enhance their capabilities.