The Essential Blender -- Reviews

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"The book is amazing. The authors of the chapters hold your hand and explain step-by-step what to do to achieve the effect you are working on. I have read tutorial books before, but this one really put those other books in the shade."
—Dwain's Computer Corner (Read More)

"Recommended to anyone who wants to get into serious 3D animation; an essential resource for those who already use Blender; and well worth considering as a library acquisition for its plain-language explanation of 3d animation."
—Major Keary, Book News, 2007 No. 9

"It's a great reference for those wanting to jump on this very popular 3D design tool."
—Blogcritics Magazine (Read More)

"It really does contain a great deal of useful content in assisting the reader in using a very powerful and absolutely free 3D rendering application."
—James Pyles, Freelance Technical Review (Read More)

"The authors are to be commended for their thoroughness in the discussion sections of each chapter, and for the quality of the tutorials."
—Linux.com (Read More)

"The writing style makes for an easy and exciting read, it's almost as if a friend is helping you through a school project. I even laughed at a few of the comments. The authors keep the technical detail down to a minimum and focuses on teaching readers how to use the tools and what they are used for."
—GeeksInside.com (Read More)

"I'd recommend lending [The Essential Blender] out to someone (the included CD includes a current version of Blender) considering shelling out a few hundred for a proprietary 3D application - there's a lot you can do with Blender and this book points you in the direction to how to do it."
—YYZtech.ca (Read More)

"You'll find a wealth of 3D design information inside that will help you to unlock your artistic potential and get the most out of Blender."
—Alles Beta! (Read More)

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