For people who think that 3D animation is cool and interesting, but dont want to spend thousands of dollars getting started, Blender For Dummies is just what the animator ordered! Blender, the open-source, free 3D animation software has been used for everything from television animations to full-length animated features. Blender has the features that you expect in expensive, 3D animation products like AutoDesk Maya and AutoDesk 3ds Max and provides a way for novices to "learn the ropes" of 3D animation on the cheap.Although Blender is very fast to use, its not very fast to learn. Thats where Blender For Dummies comes in. Presented in beautiful full-color throughout, Blender For Dummies presents information on how to use the program to create 3D objects with meshes, curves and surfaces and 3D text; add color, texture, shades, reflections and transparency; set your objects in motion with animations and rigging; render your objects and animations; and create scenes with lighting and cameras.Written by expert animator Jason van Gumster, Blender For Dummies provides the know-how and shortcuts that allows middle-school students to create incredible 3D objects and animations in a single-day workshop.If you want to start using Blender fast to create your own 3D objects and animations, Blender For Dummies isdefinitely the place to start.