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Salim Pamukcu Feb 06, 2024

good book with clear instruction, a lot of useful, realistic applications. good author, detailed.

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CireWire Dec 05, 2023

Since I'm working in the game industry, I thought this book was a great resource to have next to me while I worked on my projects.It is very in-depth with examples, code snippets, and a github repository to make sure you get the most out of this resource.The math behind the theories are just as beautiful. Vectors, Matrices, Splines, everything needed to make sure you succeed in this skill are in this book.For anyone interested in learning more about C++ animation techniques or want to level up your established skillset, I highly recommend this book!

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Zach Peterson Dec 01, 2023

I've been a game engine developer for 3 years now, and yet I've never worked on an animation system before. Reading this book has been a really great insight on everything animation, from the math involved to writing an efficient animation system in Vulkan. The entire process is easy to follow, which was a pleasant surprise for learning a new field. And I bet you'll learn a lot more than animation with the last few chapters of the book on optimization.

Kirito Dec 28, 2023

If this book sounds scary, it could be. A good level of understanding of how C++ works and a decent working knowledge on math will help you understand the concepts quicker.That being said, I believe how this book is taught, works with learners of all styles whether they are a beginner or an advanced user.It's not easy to cover such complex topics in a condensed form, but for the size of this book, I think it does it well and conveys the concepts of OpenGL, Vulkan, C++, how the GPU runs, and how Animation works in the background.From someone who is an Unreal and Unity developer, this, I believe, would help you better PoC (Proof of Concept) animation a lot easier in engines like those. Especially in Unreal Engine as it uses C++.The provided abundant snippets and concise content brings the users learning experience to be focused and direct. A good amount of practice for a beginner and an extensible modular approach for the more advanced user, this book would be a great addition to your arsenal as a game developer of all degrees interested in Animation.

Lifegood Dec 02, 2023

The book gives many insights into the basics of creating graphics for the game but delves into the mathematical aspects of it. Matrix and Vectors are the essential parts of creating animations. The information about animation and modeling is great and a good starting point if you want to get into it. A plus is that gives you information on optimized C++ too. So overall, great book

C++ Game Animation Programming: Learn modern animation techniques from theory to implementation using C++, OpenGL, and Vulkan , Second Edition

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