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From: alex@teeth.demon.co.uk (Alex Amsel)
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Subject: Re: Sprite Z Ordering
Date: Wed, 23 Apr 1997 15:05:09 GMT
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On Tue, 22 Apr 1997 23:13:36 +0100, Jim <jim@micronetics.com> did
quoth at me:

>In which case I would avoid Foley.  Alan Watt has some excellent books
>on 3d graphics and a book on 3d Animation (kinematics, biped animation
>etc.) written with his Son. (always though a word processor would be
>easier.)

I agree here. I also have some Watt books - they are simply than 
Foley. Not sure if this is the best as I think I saw a more recent on
on animation that looked good:

3D computer Graphics, Addison Wesley, ISBN 0-201-63186-5

A good one I have that rather surprised me:


Computer Graphics, Prentice Hall, Hearn and Baker (authors)
ISBN 0-13-159690-X

I can't vouch for it's accuracy but it does have plenty of Spline
stuff in which is why I bought it. It also covers some basics very
well I feel. Worth a look if you want to know everything and want it
put relatively simply.

>I also find an A level physics and mechanics book is useful, as is a
>pocket A level book on mathematics, just to quickly look up equations.

I have a very large engineering and mechanics book and an A-level
maths book. Check out those cheapo book shops - they always have
plenty of 2 year old+ text books that are pretty decent.


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