[Bf-education] New Blender book?

[Rui Campos]

Hi,


> For 2005 the Blender Foundation intends to look at an update for the  
> 2.3 guide. Called "2.4 Reference" (or 2.5 if marketing demands it!).  
> Can be limited to describing systematically what was added since 2.30 +  
> give good reference.

A 3.00 would be better for Marketing purposes :) .

Good fundament on the new Features and new Screenshots for the new Interface 
should be mostly the great additions.

I believe that adding a CD with a video tutorial would be a really nice addition.
I bought a Maya Book that teaches human modeling and it gives a CD with a Video
tutorial that teaches Facial modeling, I thought it was a really great deal.

It would also set a nice step for future Video tutorials being sold at
the e-shop.


> We've got another idea for a book too, which can be produced parallel  
> to it... that's is a book for people who want to learn Blender. An  
> interesting approach to explore - here on this mailing list - is if we  
> can make such a book a good companion for a first Official Certified  
> Blender Course too! :)

In my opinion it would be a really nice addition, maybe keep it as a 
reference Book.

Making the Course a mixture of a Reference Book and a DVD with Video narrated 
presentation built on top of the Xical platform and the Reference Book. 


> ----> working title: Blender Fundamentals
> 
> The chapters can be structured as a course as well, with educational  
> targets per chapters, and a mixture of fun (tutorials) and assignments  
> someone could work on him/herself.

Yes, great idea.


> I've asked Stefano if he's willing to be editor for such a book.  
> However, structure & actual contents for it (incl thorough grammar  
> check!) should be done based on the help by experienced educators here.
> 
> Who's in for a discussion and provide ideas? :)

Will provide ideas and discussion on anything I recall to be of interest.


Best,

> RCAS <


On Mon, 2005-01-31 at 18:27 +0100, Ton Roosendaal wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> For 2005 the Blender Foundation intends to look at an update for the  
> 2.3 guide. Called "2.4 Reference" (or 2.5 if marketing demands it!).  
> Can be limited to describing systematically what was added since 2.30 +  
> give good reference.
> 
> We've got another idea for a book too, which can be produced parallel  
> to it... that's is a book for people who want to learn Blender. An  
> interesting approach to explore - here on this mailing list - is if we  
> can make such a book a good companion for a first Official Certified  
> Blender Course too! :)
> 
> ----> working title: Blender Fundamentals
> 
> The chapters can be structured as a course as well, with educational  
> targets per chapters, and a mixture of fun (tutorials) and assignments  
> someone could work on him/herself.
> 
> I've asked Stefano if he's willing to be editor for such a book.  
> However, structure & actual contents for it (incl thorough grammar  
> check!) should be done based on the help by experienced educators here.
> 
> Who's in for a discussion and provide ideas? :)
> 
> Regards,
> 
> -Ton-
> 
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