Character Rigging and Advanced Animation 
by Purushothaman Raju
Gain a thorough understanding of animation and character rigging using Autodesk 3ds Max to create realistic character animations. This book is split into three modules that are subsequently divided into chapters. The first module is the foundation module: in this module you'll cover, among other topics, the 12 cardinal principles of animation with reference to classic real-world examples and famous movies/a...
Price: $30.13 | Publisher: Apress | Release: 2019
Basic Math for Game Development with Unity 3D
by Kelvin Sung, Gregory Smith
Use Unity-based examples to understand fundamental mathematical concepts and see how they are applied when building modern video game functionality. You will gain the theoretical foundation you need, and you will know how to examine and modify an implementation.This book covers points in a 3D Cartesian coordinate system, and then discusses vectors and the details of dot and cross products. Basic mathematica...
Price: $27.80 | Publisher: Apress | Release: 2019
A Beginner's Guide to 3D Modeling
by Cameron Coward
A Beginner's Guide to 3D Modeling is a project-based, straightforward introduction to computer-aided design (CAD). You'll learn how to use Autodesk Fusion 360, the world's most powerful free CAD software, to model gadgets, 3D print your designs, and create realistic images just like an engineering professional - with no experience required!Hands-on modeling projects and step-by-step instructions throughout ...
Price: $14.99 | Publisher: No Starch Press | Release: 2019
by Jamis Buck
Brace yourself for a fun challenge: build a photorealistic 3D renderer from scratch! It's easier than you think. In just a couple of weeks, build a ray tracer that renders beautiful scenes with shadows, reflections, brilliant refraction effects, and subjects composed of various graphics primitives: spheres, cubes, cylinders, triangles, and more. With each chapter, implement another piece of the puzzle and m...
Price: $29.99 | Publisher: The Pragmatic Programmers | Release: 2019
Developing 2D Games with Unity 
by Jared Halpern
Follow a walkthrough of the Unity Engine and learn important 2D-centric lessons in scripting, working with image assets, animations, cameras, collision detection, and state management. In addition to the fundamentals, you'll learn best practices, helpful game-architectural patterns, and how to customize Unity to suit your needs, all in the context of building a working 2D game.While many books focus on 3D g...
Price: $28.19 | Publisher: Apress | Release: 2019
by Adam Sinicki
Take an in-depth look into the gig economy to see how tech professionals and entrepreneurs can earn a living as freelancers and contractors. Build your own business. The pros and cons of the lifestyle and what to expect from it are discussed.In this book, author Adam Sinicki explains the impact of the gig economy and the forces that led to it as it relates to technology and working online. You will understa...
Price: $25.51 | Publisher: Apress | Release: 2019
Applied Cryptography in .NET and Azure Key Vault
by Stephen Haunts
Benefit from Microsoft's robust suite of security and cryptography primitives to create a complete, hybrid encryption scheme that will protect your data against breaches. This highly practical book teaches you how to use the .NET encryption APIs and Azure Key Vault, and how they can work together to produce a robust security solution.Applied Cryptography in .NET and Azure Key Vault begins with an introducti...
Price: $29.22 | Publisher: Apress | Release: 2019
Microsoft Word 2019 Step by Step
by Joan Lambert
Get more done quickly with Microsoft Word 2019 and Word for Office 365. Jump in wherever you need answers - brisk lessons and informative screenshots show you exactly what to do, step by step.Create great-looking, well-organized documents to enhance communication; Use headings, bookmarks, and footnotes for more intuitive access to knowledge; Visualize information by using diagrams and charts; Illustrate con...
Price: $25.19 | Publisher: Microsoft Press | Release: 2019
Microsoft Excel 2019 Data Analysis and Business Modeling, 6th Edition
by Wayne Winston
Master business modeling and analysis techniques with Microsoft Excel 2019 and Office 365 and transform data into bottom-line results. Written by award-winning educator Wayne Winston, this hands-on, scenario-focused guide helps you use Excel to ask the right questions and get accurate, actionable answers. New coverage ranges from Power Query/Get & Transform to Office 365 Geography and Stock data types. ...
Price: $27.00 | Publisher: Microsoft Press | Release: 2019
Microsoft Excel 2019 Pivot Table Data Crunching
by Bill Jelen, Michael Alexander
Renowned Excel experts Bill Jelen (MrExcel) and Michael Alexander help you crunch data from any source with Excel 2019 pivot tables. Use Excel 2019 pivot tables and pivot charts to produce powerful, dynamic reports in minutes instead of hours, to take control of your data and your business. Even if you've never created a pivot table before, this book will help you leverage all their remarkable flexibility a...
Price: $26.13 | Publisher: Microsoft Press | Release: 2019