Founder of BlenderMadeEasy, Stephen Pearson, will take your Blender skills to the next level by helping you create realistic simulations like fire, water, and explosions in this beginner-friendly illustrated guide DRM-free PDF version + access to Packt's next-gen Reader\*Key FeaturesGain in-depth knowledge of each physics-based simulation that Blender has to offerConstruct advanced fire, smoke, and liquid animations using Blender’s built-in Mantaflow sy...

An in-depth guide to using the power of Mantaflow, rigid body, soft body, cloth simulations, and Dynamic Paint in Blender 3.3 to create campfires, waterfalls, explosions, flags, and much moreKey FeaturesUnderstand Mantaflow to create fire and smoke simulationsLearn to design satisfying animations using soft bodies and the cloth simulationConstruct realistic physics animations with rigid bodiesBook DescriptionBlender is a free...

Digital Triage Forensics: Processing the Digital Crime Scene provides the tools, training, and techniques in Digital Triage Forensics (DTF), a procedural model for the investigation of digital crime scenes including both traditional crime scenes and the more complex battlefield crime scenes. The DTF is used by the U.S. Army and other traditional police agencies for current digital forensic applications. The tools, training, and techniques from this practice are being brought to the public ...

If you’re interested in engineering analysis applications for various product development tasks, then you need to add this technical guide to your bookshelf. Written by a team of engineers at Siemens PLM Software, it provides deep insights about finite element analysis and will help anyone interested in computer-aided engineering. NX Advanced Simulation is a feature-rich system for multi-physics calculations that can be used to study strength and dynamics, aerodynamic performance, internal...

Blender is a powerful and free 3D graphics tool used by artists and designers worldwide. But even experienced designers can find it challenging to turn an idea into a polished piece.For those who have struggled to create professional-quality projects in Blender, author Ben Simonds offers this peek inside his studio. You’ll learn how to create 3D models as you explore the creative process that he uses to model three example projects: a muscular bat creature, a futuristic robotic spi...

Save time and effort when building 3D scenes with this essential guide to creating stunning photorealistic 3D environments in BlenderKey FeaturesReveal modeling tricks to make your Blender 3D environments look realisticDiscover techniques to enhance the photorealism of your scenes while saving timeSet up realistic lighting in your scenes to make your environment look pleasing to the eyeBook DescriptionBlender is a powerful to...

Exploring Bentley STAAD.Pro CONNECT Edition is a comprehensive textbook that has been written to cater to the needs of the students and professionals. The chapters in this textbook are structured in a pedagogical sequence, which makes the learning process very simple and effective for both the novice as well as the advanced users of STAAD.Pro. In this textbook, the author explains in detail the procedure of creating 2D and 3D models, assigning material constants, assigning...

Key FeaturesBook DescriptionBlender is a powerful tool, stable, with an integral workflow that will allow you to understand your learning of 3D creation with serenity. Today, it is considered to be one of the most complete 3D packages on the market and it is free and open source! It is very efficient for many types of productions, such as 3D animated or live action films, architecture, research, or even game creation with its integrated game engine and...

A comprehensive guide with key images printed in color to learning motion graphics, character modeling and rigging, creating dynamic hair and clothes, 3D scanning using photogrammetry, and moreKey FeaturesLearn how to use geometry nodes to create motion graphics and dynamic scenesUnderstand organic 3D modeling and how to create and animate your own 3D charactersUse physics simulations to create clothing and hair for characters that interact wit...

Build your very own stunning characters in Blender from scratchAbout This BookPacked with illustrations and a lot of tips and tricks to make your scenes come to lifeDesign a complete workflow with Blender to create stunning 3D scenes and films step by stepGain an understanding of how to create and assign materials automatically, working in both the Blender Internal engine as well as in CyclesWho This Book Is For

In this book, Warren Keller reveals the secrets of astro-image processing software PixInsight in a practical and easy to follow manner, allowing the reader to produce stunning astrophotographs from even mediocre data. As the first comprehensive post-processing platform to be created by astro-imagers for astro-imagers, it has for many, replaced the generic graphics editors as the software of choice. With clear instructions from Keller, astrophotographers can get the most from its tools to c...

A comprehensive introduction to 3D modeling, from the fundamental ideas of topology to in-depth examples that will help you take your projects to the next levelKey FeaturesOvercome complex topology problems while working through projectsLearn to topologize quad-based and non-quad-based meshes with step-by-step examplesOptimize your models by reducing the triangle count to improve performanceBook DescriptionThis book is an int...