'The Complete Guide to Blender Graphics' and 'Blender 2D Animation'

John M. Blain has become a recognised expert in Blender having six successful prior editions of The Complete Guide to Blender Graphics to date. John became enthused with Blender on retirement from a career in Mechanical Engineering. The Complete Guide to Blender Graphics originated from personal notes compiled in the course of self learning. The notes were recognised as an ideal instruction source by Neal Hirsig, Senior Lecturer (Retired) at Tufts University. Neal encouraged publication of the First Edition and in doing so is deserving of the author's gratitude. Gratitude must also be extended to the author's wife Helen for her continuing encouragement and patience as new editions of the book are compiled.

• First Edition-Volume One:IntroductionDownload and InstallationThe AuthorPreambleCH01 Understanding the InterfaceCH02 Editors-Workspaces-ThemesCH03 Navigate and SaveCH04 Objects in the 3D View EditorCH05 Editing ObjectsCH06 Editing ToolsCH07 Editing with ModifiersCH08 Editing Techniques- ExamplesCH09 Materials- Textures- NodesCH10 TexturesCH11 Node Systems and UsageCH12 Scene Lighting & CamerasCH13 Viewport ShadingCH14 RenderingCH15 AnimationCH16 Armatures & Character RiggingCH17 3D TextCH18 Blender AssetsCH19 Making a MovieCH20 The Outliner and CollectionsIndexVolume Two:IntroductionThe AuthorPreambleCH01 Objects in the 3D View EditorCH02 Editing & Add-OnsCH03 Editing with Generate ModifiersCH04 Editing with Deform ModifiersCH05 Editing Using CurvesCH06 Material AssignmentCH07 RenderingCH08 AnimationCH09 ConstraintsCH10 Armatures & Character RiggingCH11 Shape Keys & Action EditorsCH12 Particle SystemsCH13 Physics and SimulationCH14 Dynamic PaintCH15 Geometry NodesCH16 DriversCh17 Non Linear AnimationCH18 Rigging – Rigify – AnimboxCH19 Blender Render EnginesIndexSecond EditionBlender 2D AnimationThe Complete Guide to the Grease Pencil1 Introducing the Grease Pencil2 Drawing Strokes 3 Editing Strokes 4 Coloring and Customising – Strokes/Brushes 5 The Canvas Explained6 Placing Strokes7 Stroke Effects8 Background Image Tracing9 3D Objects10 Animating Strokes11 Animating a Character12 Armatures for Posing13 Creating New Scenes14 Wrap Up and Render 15 Making a Movie16 Using a Drawing Tablet 17 Download & Installation18 Navigate & Save19 Using Add-ons20 Internet resources21 Index