Blain J. The Complete Guide to Blender Graphics...Vol 2. 8ed 2023

Textbook in PDF format

BlenderTM is a free Open-Source 3D Computer Modeling and Animation Suite incorporating Character Rigging, Particles, Real World Physics Simulation, Sculpting, Video Editing with Motion Tracking and 2D Animation within the 3D Environment. Blender is FREE to download and use by anyone for anything.
The Complete Guide to Blender Graphics: Computer Modeling and Animation, Eighth Edition is a unified manual describing the operation of the program, updated with reference to the Graphical User Interface for Blender Version 3.2.2, including additional material covering Blender Assets, Geometry Nodes, and Non-Linear Animation. Divided into a two-volume set, the book introduces the program’s Graphical User Interface and shows how to implement tools for modeling and animating characters and created scenes with the application of color, texture, and special lighting effects.
Key Features:
The book provides instruction for New Users starting at the very beginning.
Instruction is presented in a series of chapters incorporating visual reference to the program's interface.
The initial chapters are designed to instruct the user in the operation of the program while introducing and demonstrating interesting features of the program.
Chapters are developed in a building block fashion providing forward and reverse reference to relevant material.
Volume 2 is complimentary to Volume 1 encompassing some of the more advanced aspects of the program. The books are an operation manual for those who wish to undertake a learning experience and discover a wonderful creative new world of computer graphics