Stop Staring: Facial Modeling And Animation Done Right

Stop Staring: Facial Modeling And Animation Done Right

<b>Breathe life into your creations</b> <p>With detailed examples, high-quality professional images, and a touch of humor, this is the fully revised and updated second edition of Jason Osipa's best-selling book on facial animation. You'll learn the basics of design, modeling, rigging, and animation-while mastering exciting new techniques for stretch-and-squash deformation, advanced blend extraction, and the latest software tools. Walk through the author's detailed analysis of sample animations and discover how to add nuance and sophistication to your designs.</p> <p>Full of insights drawn from years of professional experience, this book provides the focused and practical information you need to create believable facial animations.</p> <ul> <li>Learn visimes and lip sync techniques</li> <li>Construct a mouth and mouth keys</li> <li>Explore the process of facial landmarking</li> <li>Master the cartoon techniques of squash and stretch</li> <li>Harness the latest advanced blend extraction tools</li> <li>Create interfaces for your faces</li> <li>Understand skeletal setup, weighting, and rigging</li> </ul> <p>Control faces with the book's powerful rig and learn how skin moves to make various shapes and expressions</p> <p>Master powerful stretch-and-squash (and squoosh!) techniques</p> <p><b>Featured on the CD</b><br /> Fine-tune your facial animations with the techniques demonstrated on the companion CD. Content includes tutorial files, lip sync samples, models, textures, and more.</p> <p><b>Note:</b> CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.</p>