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GD242: 3D Modeling and Animation
Prerequisite(s): GA211 or GD211, GD121

In this course students are introduced to 3D modeling and animation using industry relevant software.Topics covered include project development from initial concept to final production using lighting, camera angles, and textures. Upon completion of this course, students should be able to create and animate virtual objects in a 3D environment.


 

3D Modeling and Animation

3D Cafe
Information resource for 3D media

3DStudio.com
3D resource site

3D-Ark
Archive of 3D related content and resources

3D.com
Animation, software, graphics, design, and links to other sites

3DLinks.com
Software, tools, plugins, tutorials, and more

Animation Arena
Art, models, articles, tutorials, and links 

Blender
Open source 3D graphics creation


3ds Max

3DLinks.com
3ds Max tutorials

3ds Max Tutorials
From HighEnd3D.com 

Autodesk 3ds Max
Overview, demo, features, news, and more

 

Maya

A Digital Dreamer
Maya tutorials, tips, and techniques

Learning-Maya.com
Maya tutorials database

The Maya Family
Overview, demos, and technical support

Maya Tutorials
From HighEnd3D.com

Simply Maya
3D video tutorials and training (downloading tutorials requires free registration)


Additional Sites of Interest

ActionFX Photoshop Resources
Tricks and downloads for Adobe Photoshop

Adobe
Official website

All Graphic Design
Graphic design resources directory

Builder.com
White papers, trialware, and online book library

CMYK Magazine
Magazine for graduate work in advertising, design, photography, and illustration

Communication Arts Network
Leading trade journal for visual communications

Design Graphics
Magazine devoted to digital publishing

A Digital Dreamer
Graphic design career information  

Digital Photography Blog
Digital camera reviews, ratings, tips, and comparisons

Digital Photography Weblog

Electronic Publishing
Graphic arts, digital printing, and publishing

Game Developer
Publication written specifically for creators of entertainment software

Go 2 Graphics
Illustrator tutorials

Google Image Search

Graphics.com
Shared resource for creative design

How
Graphic design books, magazines, competitions, and conferences

Kaliber10000
The Designers' Lunchbox

Mike's Sketchpad
Photoshop tutorials, free fonts, QuarkXpress, and graphics tutorials

Open Directory
Directory of stock photo websites

PhotoFoolery Tutorial Links
Photoshop tutorials

Photoshop Cafe
Photoshop tutorials and resources 

Photoshop911
Resources for help with Photoshop

Planet Photoshop

Photoshop Roadmap
Photoshop tutorials

PhotoshopSupport.com
Photoshop tutorials and photoshop plugins

Print
Graphic design magazine

STEP Inside Design
Publication that explores the impact of design in our lives

WebMachine
Guide through Adobe web collection

 

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