The Blender Gamekit: Interactive 3D for Artists

by Wartmann, Carsten

• ISBN13: 9781593272050
• ISBN10: 1593272057
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-05-01
• Publisher: No Starch Pr

Summary

Blender is the first 3D package to integrate a game engine as well as tools for editing game-logic and creating interactive animation. The Blender Game Kit, 2nd Edition is the official guide for 3D artists, animators, and game designers interested in exploring this part of Blender. This completely revised, full-colour edition covers Blender 2.48, including all contributions from the Open Game Yo Frankie! project. The Blender Game Kit starts with an extensive section explaining the basic concepts of 3D design and offering a full introduction to the Blender interface. Through step-by-step tutorials, the book shows how to create models, add motion to them, and turn them into simple games. Experienced 3D artists will appreciate the more complex game demos, the character animation tutorials, the introduction to Python, a tutorial with the Frankie character, and the advanced reference section. The CD contains several playable and editable Blender game demos, created by renowned artists from the Blender community; all the files needed for the tutorials; and Blender 2.48 for all platforms.

Author Biography

Carsten Wartmann is a 3D designer living in Berlin, Germany, and the author of The Official Blender GameKit, The Blender Book (both No Starch Press), and co-author of The Official Blender 2.0 Guide (Premier Press).

Table of Contents

Foreword

Quickstart

Introduction to 3D and Game Engines

Blender Basics Beginner Tutorials

Pumpkin Run

Tube Cleaner Intermediate Tutorials

Pinball

SubRacer Advanced Tutorials

Blender Basic Network Setup

Game Character Animation Using Armatures

Flying Buddha Special

öYo Frankie!ö The Open Game Project Reference

The Blender Game Engine Reference

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