The most overlooked component in 3D animation is design. This is a cross-platform book that shows how to apply the techniques of pre-visualization through sketching, color, and photo reference to enhance your 3D.

Great starting point!

Not for advanced users, this book explains very thoroughly how and where to begin in the 3D modeling world, with a pencil and paper.
It begins with drawing basic shapes on paper.
A great book to overcome probably the mos difficult part on 3D modeling: "Where do I begin?".

Not too interesting for the experienced

The book has a very simple and clear way to describe what 3D design is about. It takes a simple project and teaches how to design it from scratch using basic design elements and explains how to develop it to a 3D animation film touching on cinematography and aesthetics(though very subtle and superficial).

It is a great source for beginners and people who are not familiar with design and 3D terminology and elements. However even somewhat little experienced designers involved in 3D or graphic design would see that they already know most of the stuff told in the book. It is like "3D & Design for Dummies".

Designed my world

This book changes everything. It has changed the way I look at creation, period.

The best investment I’ve made toward my career. Design it first, then build it.

Now i’m reaching for the pencil or Intuos first. Buy this book if you want to be a better artist or if you want to challenge yourself.

Designed my world

This book changes everything. It has changed the way I look at creation, period.
The best investment I’ve made toward my career. Design it first, then build it.
Now i’m reaching for the pencil or Intuos first. Buy this book if you want to be a better artist or if you want to challenge yourself.

Goto ... designfirstfor3d.com....to see more!

Thanks to those that have rated the book. As the author I’ve created a website that has an author bio, preview of some chapters and more. Goto designfirstfor3d.com to see more.
-Thanks

Can’t Rate it yet, I have Questions!

Where can we read a bio of the Author? Also, couldn’t we review a couple of the pages of the book online so we can make a more informed decision about buying a copy? Thanks!!

What a cool book

This is a well thought out book, I have a lot of 3d specific books on my shelf and this one is top notch, Design! What a concept, as an 3d visual effects artist I am always building 3d models from other people’s designs and sometimes from my own. This book gives you the artist a view from the designer’s viewpoint. As an experienced 3d person or someone just getting into 3d this is a book well worth having on your shelf.
It’s on mine!!!!
Good job to the Author!!!!
Don L. McCoy
Emmy winner for Visual Effects in a miniseries
(Frank Herbert’s Children of Dune)

Finally a book that puts it all together!

I’ve been using 3d for 2 years now and don’t know how to draw. Every book i’ve read on drawing is too complicated. Design First for 3D Artists is awesome because it is easy to understand and covers a lot about drawing and design. When I finally got the book it was everything I wanted because it shows how to start with a simple drawing technique and turn it into a final 3d animation. I can’t wait to finish! There are so many drawings and the 3d characters are awesome!