Free Graphics Design Ebooks

Publisher: Microsoft Press
Pub Date: July 25, 2007
Print ISBN-10: 0-7356-2394-5
Print ISBN-13: 978-0-7356-2394-1
Pages: 448

A key component of .NET Framework 3.0 is the Windows Presentation Foundation; it is a part of Windows Vista and available for Windows XP. With the Windows Presentation Foundation, 3D images can be displayed regardless of the

This book introduces you to create realistic virtual worlds and characters for games. It offers easy-to-follow instructions for getting your first DirectX program up and running. Then it's on to 3D concepts and Direct3D® as you use DirectX 9 to begin designing and building your own 3D worlds. Expand your DirectX knowledge with an introduction to sound processing with DirectSound® and user input with DirectInput®. Wrap things up as you complete a comprehensive project that shows you how to apply each new concept.

Contents at a Glance:
Part I Getting Down the Basics

Maya is a high-end 3D graphics software package for 3D effects, animation, game graphics, and cinematics. It is widely used by visual effects and animation studios, and it is growing increasingly popular with game developers. This Virtual Training Company (VTC) tutorial shows you Maya's groundbreaking tools and features.

This book is for someone who doesn’t need to or wants to be an AutoCAD power user but wants to be able to use AutoCAD proficiently. It Introducing AutoCAD 2009 and AutoCAD LT 2009 covers the basic drawing and editing tools that most users will need to produce quality AutoCAD drawings. It presents AutoCAD's essential features through a combination of tutorials and reference material to give you a concise, easy-to-use companion for your work with AutoCAD. It's designed so that you can quickly learn the tools you need.

Chapter 1  Getting Familiar with AutoCAD
Chapter 2  Understanding the Drafting Tools

This book presents the core 3ds Max features in pages packed with striking graphics that perfectly illustrate the concepts. Each page is loaded with detailed explanations on crucial components, such as the 3ds Max interface, rendering settings, modeling and animation tools, and so on. Engaging step-by-step lessons and tasks provide hands-on reinforcement. You'll create textures, learn rigging, bring biped characters to life—even create hair with this beautiful, full-color guide.

It's the perfect introduction to 3ds Max 2008, but will serve you well for most versions of 3ds Max.