Table of Contents

• Introduction
• The Interface and Windowing Setup
• Meshes, Models, and Textures
• Lighting
• Animation
• Point of View: Camera Control
• Python Scripting
• Projects and 3D Examples
• Blender Keyboard Shortcuts
• Bibliography
• Index

About the Author

Dr. Brian R. Kent is a scientist with the National Radio Astronomy Observatory in Charlottesville, Virginia. His publications and studies in astrophysics and computing include scientific visualizations of a variety of theoretical and observational phenomena. He is interested in visualizing data for scientific analysis as well as reaching a broad audience with the stunning visuals that modern 3D graphics can provide. Dr. Kent received his Ph.D. in Astronomy and Space Sciences from Cornell University. His website is: http://www.cv.nrao.edu/~bkent/. You can also see several of his animations and visualizations on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/user/VisualizeAstronomy.