books about: displays

books about: displays

books:

Displays

Introducing Character Animation with Blender

Tony Mullen

Sybex, 2007

Very Fast Response from Tony Mullen
I just received Introducing Character Animation with Blender. The book seems very well written and well illustrated. I have only made it through part of the first chapter, but if I don't learn character animation, it will be my fault, not the book's. Two amazing ...

Mastering AutoCAD Civil 3D 2009 (Mastering)
James P.E. Wedding, Dana Probert

Sybex, 2008

If you already possess some background in Civil 3D but want to broaden your understanding of this popular civil engineering software, Mastering AutoCAD Civil 3D 2009 will provide you with detailed coverage of advanced topics like surveying, LandXML and LDT Project Transfer, cross-sections, pipe networks, visualization, project management, and ...

Introducing Maya 2008

Dariush Derakhshani

Sybex, 2007

Great book.
I have been doing visual fx for a living for 15 years and have read quite a few books over the years... This is definitely one of the better one I have used. If you have little or no experience with Maya and need to learn the basics, this is an excellent book. The ...

The Visual Display of Quantitative Information, 2nd edition

Edward R. Tufte

Graphics Press, 2001

Masterpiece of graphic design proves timeless and universal
I returned to Tufte's first classic book of graphic design principles over 20 years after first discovering it. At the time, I was the corporate librarian for a major electric utility, and the explosion in the organization and creation of information by individuals ...

Digital Lighting and Rendering (2nd Edition) ([digital])

Jeremy Birn

New Riders Press, 2006

Clear and Thoughtful
When I bought this book, I was a 3D modeling newbie. I still am, but I am now a much better informed newbie. Information about lighting and rendering is accessible and thorough. Technical where it needs to be but also full of real world examples and illustrative ...

Mastering AutoCAD Civil 3D 2008

Dana Probert E.I.T., James Wedding P.E.

Sybex, 2007

Currently the best book on the topic
It's interesting to read some of not so great reviews on this book. I'm not sure what people expect but if you want a comprehensive introduction to Civil 3D 2008, This is the best book on the market right now. The book is well organized, easy enough to digest (as ...

The Essential Blender: Guide to 3D Creation with the Open Source Suite Blender

Roland Hess

No Starch Press, 2007

Excellent Read- Recommended
I bought this for my brother who has read many of the Blender guides, This one he said was the best. Great for someone new to blender, but also for someone who is familar with Blender to get a few new ideas.

Visual Merchandising: Windows and In-Store Displays for Retail

Tony Morgan

Laurence King Publishers, 2008

A must for retailers!
At last a book that that not only explains the concept of visual merchandising, but also demonstrates how to implement the various techniques that help promote retail sales. The book is divided in to easy to read chapters from window displays to in-store layouts and ...

Confessions of a Shopaholic

Sophie Kinsella

Dial Press Trade Paperback, 2001

I LOVE THIS AUTHOR
I AM SO ADDICTED TO THIS SERIES OF BOOKS... I love her humor, I can relate to her main characters lives in all of her books.. I can't wait until she comes out with new books I'm always pre-order. TOTALLY ADDICTIVE.. even though I am not a shopaholic I get so pulled ...

Visual & Statistical Thinking: Displays of Evidence for Decision Making

Edward R. Tufte

Graphics Press, 1997

Superb analytical writing
Tufte is a master of laying out the problem, revealing misguided analysis used in the two studies that he dissects and then shows how to better interpret the data. I found myself slowing down my usual reading speed to half and doubling my concentration to follow him, ...

3D Programming for Windows (Pro - Developer)

Charles Petzold

Microsoft Press, 2007

Strong fundamentals and fun stuff too
This book is an excellent overview of WPF 3D. Petzold blends his development experience with his math background to explain everything quite thoroughly, from the details of the API to the hows and whys of the math underneath. * He explains why WPF 3D shades ...

Shopaholic Takes Manhattan

Sophie Kinsella

Dell Pub., 2002

An Epiphany For Becky Bloomwood!
Shopaholic Takes Manhattan is a hilarious second take on the life and times of Becky Bloomwood -- my favorite out-of-control shopper who is short on cash but ready with a long list of justifications for every purchase. The madder the spending, the grander the excuse. I ...

Mastering Maya 8.5 (Mastering)

John Kundert-Gibbs, Mick Larkins, ...

Sybex, 2007

Great for intermediate 3D users, even if new to Maya..
I bought this book along with "Learning Autodesk Maya 8: Foundation" here on Amazon, and have found Mastering Maya 8.5 to be a much better help. I am relatively new to Maya, but have a 3D background (and 2d of course), applying it to mechanical engineering applications ...

Visual Merchandising & Display

Martin M. Pegler

Fairchild Books & Visuals, 2006

Very interesting and useful
I like this book very much. It is full of information and useful for my business.

Introduction to 3D Game Programming with Direct 3D 10: A Shader Approach
Frank D. Luna

Wordware Publishing, Inc., 2008

Introduction to 3D Game Programming with DirectX 10 presents an introduction to programming interactive computer graphics, with an emphasis on game development, using Direct3D 10. It teaches the fundamentals of Direct3D and shader programming, after which the reader will be prepared to go on and learn more advanced techniques. The book is divided ...