Over the past few years, 3D animation has become increasingly sophisticated Done right, facial animation can now breathe life into inanimate 3D objects As a result, industry and consumer demand for believablаькфеe facial modeling and animation has grown dramatically Stop Staring is the first book to focus on this tricky yet satisfying art Here, author and professional animator Jason Osipa shares what he's learned through several years of firsthand professional experience, бкшяяoffering a practical, heavilyillustrated guide to one of the most challenging aspects of 3D animation In the course of the book, Osipa takes models in a variety of styles all the way from design and modeling to proper rigging and animation His humorous, engaging approach combined with the book's professional-quality examples and depth of discussion make Stop Staring accessible to a wide audience while still invaluable to even advanced animators We're proud to announce that this bбсарцook is an "Alias-Wavefront Approved" titleAlthough much of its content applies broadly to 3D work in a variety of software packages, Maya is the focus for all software-specific examples Stop Staring is printed on quality coated paper for crisp image reproduction throughout It features a color insert showcasing the subtleties that color and shading provide in creating realistic facial features, plus a CD with models, textures, lip-synching samples, completed animations, and other related files to help readers complete their own facial animations Автор Jason Ostra.