MAGAZINES

Here is a rundown on magazines of interest to animators and designers.

Computer Graphics World (CGW)

General coverage of computer graphics usage, mainly high end, rarely any tutorials. -- published USA -- 001-918-835 -3161 --- www.cgw.com

Digital Video

Covers most things digital including animation. Regular tutorials on After Effects- published -USA --001-888-776-7002 --www.dv.com

Digital Magic

Covers animation and visual effects. Improving from earlier issues.

published USA -- 001- 918-85-3161

3D Artist

Middle and lower animation market covered. Plenty of useful tutorials

published USA -- 001- 505-982-3532-- www.3dartist.com/

New Tekniques

For Lightwave and Toaster users only. Reviews and tutorials a plenty

published USA 001-714-513-8400 ---www.newtekniques.com

Keyframe

For Lightwave users only. Tutorials and reviews etc.

published USA 001-805-264-4991-----www.keyframemag.com

3D Design

General coverage, reviews, tutorials of 3d programmes.

published USA 001 415-905-2200 -- www.3d-design.com

Computer Arts

Art.design and technology, some tutorials, all levels

published UK 01225-822-510 -- www.futurenet.com/macweb/arts/index.html

Cinefex

The definitive mag for cinematic effects. Details of effects of major films

published USA 001-909-781-1917

Computer Generated Imaging

Large format, covers techniques, reviews art etc all levels

published UK 0171 226 8585

Lightwave Power Guide

Dan Ablan - ISBN 1-56205-633-6

Inside Lightwave 3D

Dan Ablan - ISBN 1-56205-799-5

More than useful guides for Lightwave users, both recommended

Lightwave 3D -Character Animation

Doug Kelly- ISBN 1-56604-532-0

Lightwave 3D Book - collection of articles from lightwave pro mag

ISBN 0879304553

Books

The Art of 3-D Computer Animation and Imaging

Isaac Victor Kerlow- ISBN - 0-442-01896-7

Excellent all round intro to animation. A must for beginners

Lightwave Applied

Dave Jerrard,ScottWheeler, Joe Tracy

3D Creature Workshop

Bill Fleming- ISBN- 886801-78-9

Tutorials for Lightwave, Max, Animation Master

3D Photorealism Toolkit

Bill Fleming- ISBN- 0-471-25346-4

very useful texture manual

Facial Expression

Gary Faigin ISBN 0-8230-1628-5

The Animators Workbook

Tony White ISBN 0-7148-2439-9

Creating Motion Graphics with After Effects

Trish and Chris Meyer ISBN 0-87930-606-8

A brilliant book - well worth every penny.

Videos

List of Lightwave tutorial videos at

http://www.sharbor.com/catalog/300.html

 

3D World

A new international magazine for 3d artists - issue 1 July2000
includes tutorials,reviews,etc

published UK 01225 442244 - http://www.3Dworldmag.com