Authors:John Kundert-Gibbs, Kristin Kundert-Gibbs,
Publisher: Sybex
Keywords: animators, lessons, acting, action
Number of Pages: 352
Published: 2009-03-30
List price: $49.99
ISBN-10: 0470227435
ISBN-13: 9780470227435

In order to bring a character to life, it is beneficial for animators to have a solid understanding of acting principles, and this book examines the important skills behind the artistry of creating animated characters. With a particular emphasis on a character’s motions and movement, this unique resource covers the basic elements of acting for CG animation and then progresses to more advanced topics such as internal intent and motivation. Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

Author: John Kundert-Gibbs
Publisher: Sybex
Keywords: cdrom, pros, secrets, maya
Number of Pages: 384
Published: 2002-07-22
List price: $50.00
ISBN-10: 0782140556
ISBN-13: 9780782140552

In this unique full-color book, a cadre of professionals led by Maya expert and best-selling author, John Kundert-Gibbs, team up to share what they’ve learned using Maya in the CG trenches. Contributing authors include veterans of such high-profiles projects as The Lord of the Rings trilogy, Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within, Star Wars: Episode I, The Perfect Storm, as well as animations featured at SIGGRAPH. Whether you’re new to the field or already have solid 3D experience, Maya: Secrets of the Pros offers insights and step-by-step instructions designed to help you

Authors:John Kundert-Gibbs, Dariush Derakhshani,
Publisher: Sybex
Keywords: maya, masters, secrets, pros
Number of Pages: 279
Published: 2005-03-11
List price: $49.99
ISBN-10: 0782143458
ISBN-13: 9780782143454

The follow-up to a first edition that was named "Best book for experienced users" by 3dRender.com, this distinctive Maya Press title features all new material and striking four-color images. Each chapter focuses on a unique, prevailing topic and is written by a different pro who reveals secrets learned from working on high-visibility projects, such as "The Matrix", "Shrek 2", "Lord of the Rings", TV commercials, and games production. Designed to inform and inspire, this sophisticated book covers topics such as auto-rigging, subdivision surfaces, cloth, hair, HDRI rendering, cinematics, skin, f

Authors:John Kundert-Gibbs, Mick Larkins, Dariush Derakhshan
Publisher: Sybex
Keywords: maya, mastering
Number of Pages: 880
Published: 2007-04-09
List price: $49.99
ISBN-10: 0470128453
ISBN-13: 9780470128459

Take your Maya skills to new levels with the sophisticated coverage in this authoritative Autodesk Maya Press reference and tutorial. From key basics through advanced techniques, a team of Maya experts provides you with the very latest professional-level instruction on Maya Complete and Maya Unlimited through tutorials and hands-on practice. Whether a novice or an advanced user of Maya, you’ll find everything from key basics through advanced techniques. Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

Authors:John Kundert-Gibbs, Eric Kunzendorf, Dariush Derak
Publisher: Sybex
Keywords: maya, mastering
Number of Pages: 864
Published: 2006-04-03
List price: $49.99
ISBN-10: 078214442X
ISBN-13: 9780782144420

This official, Alias-endorsed guide offers comprehensive, in-depth coverage of the Maya interface. You’ll find: A Quick Start overview followed by in-depth coverage of the Maya interface and all of the tools for modeling, texturing, animation, and special effects. Information on of all of Maya’s latest features as well as chapters on advanced topics. Material on Maya Unlimited topics such as cloth, fur, and fluids. A logical organization that that follows the typical Maya workflow. Tutorials for modelers and animators from all disciplines. A CD-ROM with tutorial files and the Maya

Authors:John C. Gibbs, Karen S. Basinger, Dick Fuller, Richar
Publisher: Routledge
Keywords: sociomoral, reflection, development, measuring, maturity, moral
Number of Pages: 232
Published: 1991-12-01
List price: $85.00
ISBN-10: 0805804250
ISBN-13: 9780805804256

The traditional production measure of moral judgment has been the Moral Judgment Interview (MJI), which uses hypothetical moral dilemmas to elicit moral judgment. However, the MJI dilemmas have been criticized as artificial and may not be entirely appropriate for children, certain cultures, and practical moral situations. This unique volume utilizes and evaluates a new production measure of moral judgment, the Sociomoral Reflection Measure -- Short Form (SRM-SF), which substitutes brief stimulus materials and evaluative questions for the moral dilemma technique. The authors report that the SRM

Author: Ken Kundert
Publisher: Springer
Keywords: designer, guide, series, book, spice, spectreâ®
Number of Pages: 404
Published: 1995-05-31
List price: $179.00
ISBN-10: 0792395719
ISBN-13: 9780792395713

The Designer’s Guide to SPICE and Spectre TM is an in-depth guide to circuit simulators from a designer’s perspective: the pitfalls of circuit simulation, such as convergence and accuracy problems, are explained in terms a circuit designer is comfortable with. The book gives designers insight into why these problems occur and how to avoid them. It also provides practical advice on how to make many difficult measurements with a circuit simulator, such as loop gain of an op-amp or distortion measurements of such clocked circuits as d-to-a converters and sample-and-hold circui