Overview

This is a book about bringing high quality 3D animations to the Web. It is a much needed book in a market that is shifting rapidly. The advent of broadband has increased the viability of using 3D to seduce, entertain and inform on the Web. This is a unique book that deals with making 3D artifacts, specifically designed for Web delivery. You will be shown how to make stunning interactive 3D animations that will elevate your website to cutting-edge status.

The book is aimed at Web designers new to 3D, students, 3D modelers and animators and all Digital Artists. Whatever your current skill level, from beginner to advanced user, there will be something for you in this book. If you are a novice to the world of 3D then this book will teach you the basics and guide you through to an advanced level. If you are already knowledgeable in 3D then there are plenty of tips and tricks to further hone your skills and create complex and believable animations, games and environments.

To those of you who have picked up this book and are new to 3D, you probably have one big question: 'What's so special about 3D?'

My reply would be that 3D has immediate appeal far beyond that of a 2D graphic representation.

To see how attractive 3D is, try this simple test. If you were visiting a website and wanted to search for a book. Which icon would you rather click on? My guess is...