The Beginners Guide To Lighting And Renders In Daz Studio 4

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The Beginner's Guide to Lighting and Renders in DAZ Studio 4

Author : Winterbrose Arts and Graphics
Publisher : Winterbrose Arts and Graphics
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 76 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Beginner's Guide to Lighting and Renders in DAZ Studio 4 written by Winterbrose Arts and Graphics and published by Winterbrose Arts and Graphics. This book was released on 2014-09-12 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you having difficulty getting lights added to your scene? Or are your renders coming out dark, drab and lifeless? Turn on the lights in DAZ Studio and create some cool artwork! Grab a copy of this tutorial to take you step-by-step from using the default lighting for preview mode to what types of lights are available and how to use this variety to highlight and add shadows to any of your characters in your rendered scenes. Don't be intimidated by the powerful features of DAZ Studio; harness them and expand your own potential! Lighting is often overlooked but is one of the most important aspects to giving renders of your final scene the look and feel that draws in the viewer. Come out of the dark and into the light and nothing will be able to stop you. This guide is fully illustrated in PDF format covering everything from the types of lights available to rendering your scenes. * Tutorial Overview: - 75-Pages Fully Illustrated - Popular PDF Format - Step-by-Step Instructions - Prepared with DAZ Studio 4.6 * Getting Started: - Preparing DAZ Studio Layout/Style - Loading Genesis Figure * Loading Lights into Scene: - Distant Light - Spotlight - Point Light - Linear Point Light * Using Light Presets: - Uber Light Sets * Lighting Parameters: - Transforms - Point At - Color and Intensity - Shadows * Rendering Your Scene: - Output Dimensions - Render Destination - Render Engines - Lighting Models

The Beginner's Guide to Starter Essentials for DAZ Studio 4

Author : Winterbrose Arts and Graphics
Publisher : Winterbrose Arts and Graphics
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 61 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Beginner's Guide to Starter Essentials for DAZ Studio 4 written by Winterbrose Arts and Graphics and published by Winterbrose Arts and Graphics. This book was released on 2014-07-23 with total page 61 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you new to DAZ Studio and the wonderful world of using 3D modeling to create fantastic artwork? Don't get disappointed and throw your hands in the hair. Grab a copy of this tutorial to take you step-by-step from nothing in the viewport to how to use the variety of items available in the Starter Essentials bundles for Genesis, Genesis 2 Female and Genesis 2 Male to create your very own scenes. Don't be afraid of all the power that DAZ Studio offers! Hit the ground running by learning what you need to get started without the need to buy anything else. Once you know what you are doing, nothing will be able to stop you. This guide is fully illustrated in PDF format covering everything from installing the Starter Essentials manually or with DIM to how to find all that wonderful content included for free.

The Beginner's Guide to Posing Models in DAZ Studio 4

Author : Winterbrose Arts and Graphics
Publisher : Winterbrose Arts and Graphics
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 69 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Book Synopsis The Beginner's Guide to Posing Models in DAZ Studio 4 by : Winterbrose Arts and Graphics

Download or read book The Beginner's Guide to Posing Models in DAZ Studio 4 written by Winterbrose Arts and Graphics and published by Winterbrose Arts and Graphics. This book was released on 2014-08-17 with total page 69 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you new to DAZ Studio and just can't figure out how to make these awesome figures do anything but stand there with their arms out to the side? Don't throw in the towel just yet. Grab a copy of this tutorial to take you step-by-step from nothing in the viewport to how to use the variety of items included with DAZ Studio to load, dress and pose the Genesis figure in your first complete scene.Don't be afraid of all the power that DAZ Studio offers! Kick your feet into the air and learn what you need to get started with just what is included with DAZ Studio. Once you know what you are doing, nothing will be able to stop you. This guide is fully illustrated in PDF format covering everything from finding the content required to saving your scenes. * Tutorial Overview: - 69-Pages Fully Illustrated - Popular PDF Format - Step-by-Step Instructions - Prepared with DAZ Studio 4.6* Getting Started: - Preparing DAZ Studio Layout/Style - Directions in 3D Space* Where are the Poses? - Finding Items in Smart Content - Finding Items in Content Library* Making It All Happen - Translating Objects (moving) - Rotating Objects (spin) - Scaling Objects (resize)* Pose Controls: - Positioning Your Figure - Posing Body Parts - Free Hand Posing* Creating A Scene with 2 Figures - Putting It All Together - Saving Your Scene

The Beginner's Guide to Environments for DAZ Studio

Author : Winterbrose Arts and Graphics
Publisher : Winterbrose Arts and Graphics
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 105 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Beginner's Guide to Environments for DAZ Studio written by Winterbrose Arts and Graphics and published by Winterbrose Arts and Graphics. This book was released on with total page 105 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Step-by-Step Intro to Creating Environments in DS4-6: After hours of hard work and frustration, you have finally gotten your character looking perfect with the right clothing and poses. But wait a minute, you just completed your render only to find that your character is floating in space! What you need now is the perfect environment suited for your character's style. You could make your own environment from scratch but that would just be crazy. This guide will show you how to use the free items included with DAZ Studio to get you started creating your own environments. It will also cover many of the popular environment sets with demonstrations that include products created by some of 3D's top artists including LaurieS, Moyra, Flipmode, Stonemason, Ajax, and Moebius87.Grab a copy of this tutorial to take you step-by-step from no surroundings for your characters to the creating a wide variety of natural and city environments in no time. This guide is fully illustrated in PDF format covering terms and techniques you need to know to start creating your own environments for rendered scenes. * Tutorial Overview: - 105-Pages Fully Illustrated - Popular PDF Format - Step-by-Step Instructions - Prepared with DAZ Studio 4.6* Getting Started: - Preparing DAZ Studio Layout/Style - Resource Links to Available Environments* Loading Environment Props: - Finding Items in Smart Content - Finding Items in Content Library* Learn Terms and Techniques: - Using Props and Materials - Applying Lights and Shadows - Skydome, Skybox and EnvironmentSphere - Custom Adjustments for Personalized Scenes* Create Environments with: - Starter Essentials - Multiplane Cyclorama - Dystopia City - Other Popular Sets

The Beginner's Guide to Creating Surfaces and Using Colors in DAZ Studio 4

Author : Winterbrose Arts and Graphics
Publisher : Winterbrose Arts and Graphics
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 94 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Beginner's Guide to Creating Surfaces and Using Colors in DAZ Studio 4 written by Winterbrose Arts and Graphics and published by Winterbrose Arts and Graphics. This book was released on 2014-09-30 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everyone knows what Colors and Surfaces are, or do they? Scratch the surface for both of these topics and start creating colorful and more detailed artwork using DAZ Studio! Grab a copy of this tutorial to take you step-by-step from using color parameters to add life to objects in your scene all the way to surface mapping to texturize objects for more realistic look and feel in your rendered scenes. Don't be intimidated by the powerful features of DAZ Studio; harness them and expand your own potential! Learn how to use colors and surfaces to show people exactly what they need to see. The world isn't just black and white with plain flat surfaces and your own creations shouldn't be either. This guide is fully illustrated in PDF format covering everything from the basic color parameters available to applying surface textures directly to objects in your rendered scenes. * Tutorial Overview: - 94-Pages Fully Illustrated - Popular PDF Format - Step-by-Step Instructions - Prepared with DAZ Studio 4.6 * Getting Started: - Preparing DAZ Studio Layout/Style * Introduction and Terms: - Diffuse - Specular - Glossiness - Ambient - Reflection - Refraction * Get Started Quickly with Support Files - Includes Texture and Opacity Map - Includes Bump & Displacement Map * Surfaces and Colors: - Color Dialog - Surfaces (Color) Tab - Setting Diffuse Color - Setting Specular Color - Setting Glossiness - Setting Ambient Color - Setting Reflection Color - Setting Refraction Color * Advanced Surfaces: - Applying Textures - Applying Opacity Map - Applying Bump Map - Applying Displacement Map * Quickly Create Your Own Versions of: - Silver Surfer Character - Blue Man Group Member - Green Alien Character

The Beginner's Guide To Animating Models in DAZ Studio

Author : Winterbrose Arts and Graphics
Publisher : Winterbrose Arts and Graphics
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 105 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Beginner's Guide To Animating Models in DAZ Studio written by Winterbrose Arts and Graphics and published by Winterbrose Arts and Graphics. This book was released on with total page 105 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Step-by-Step Intro to Creating Animated Sequences: After you learn to pose models and render your scene, the next progression is to learn how to create animations in DAZ Studio. DAZ Studio has all the functionality you need to create awesome animation sequences. Grab a copy of this tutorial to take you step-by-step from knowing the difference between frames and keyframes to putting these and other animation tools into action! This 105-page tutorial in PDF format was designed in DS 4.6 (tested in DS47) to demonstrate how to animate multiple objects simultaneously and how to animate DAZ figures within DAZ Studio. * Learn the Animation Timeline Controls - Frames / Range - Keys / Keyframes - Playback / Looping* Learn Impact of Viewport Changes - Translate / Move - Rotate / Spin - Scale / Size - Camera View* Learn Object Animation - Independent Movement - Parented Movement - Object Collision* Learn Figure Animation - Beginning Pose - Movement of Limbs - Natural Movement

The Complete Guide to DAZ Studio 4

Author : Paolo Ciccone
Publisher : Packt Publishing Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1849694095
Total Pages : 490 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (496 download)

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Download or read book The Complete Guide to DAZ Studio 4 written by Paolo Ciccone and published by Packt Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2013-10-14 with total page 490 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book builds up a complete project from scratch and demonstrates the power of DAZ to create life-like characters. The book is replete with detailed examples and instructions on creating a tailor-made marvel out of scratch.This book can be used by anybody who has DAZ Studio 4, regardless of their level of familiarity with the program or the concepts of 3D art.

A Primer for DAZ Studio

Author : Anne Marie Rasmussen
Publisher : Anne Marie Rasmussen
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 111 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Primer for DAZ Studio written by Anne Marie Rasmussen and published by Anne Marie Rasmussen. This book was released on with total page 111 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn how to use DAZ Studio and create beautiful 3D images within days. This book is designed to teach the beginner to 3D art and the free DAZ Studio software, the basics quickly with simple step by step lessons and detailed pictures. It even includes tips and cheats. This book is a great reference guide for beginners and even for more advanced users and will jump start you into this exciting new art form. DAZ Studio can be used for: Custom artwork, graphic design, animation, book and magazine cover illustrations, storyboarding, comic book illustrations, avatars and more.

Digital Women II

Author : Richard Luschke
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781514881736
Total Pages : 108 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (817 download)

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Download or read book Digital Women II written by Richard Luschke and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2015-07-10 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The new release of DAZ Studio, version 4.8 Iradium, brings the power of Iray render engine to your hands at low cost. In this new book, all secrets of Iray are unveiled, demystifying this powerful but complex render engine. Unlock all the power of Iray in 12 easy to follow lessons that will allow you to create photorealistic pictures on your computer. Beyond the incredible images of the lessons, you also get more than 20 bonus images in full color created with DAZ Studio Iradium.

Figures, Characters, and Avatars

Author : Les Pardew
Publisher : Cengage Learning
ISBN 13 : 9781435461208
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (612 download)

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Download or read book Figures, Characters, and Avatars written by Les Pardew and published by Cengage Learning. This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Annotation Show readers of any artistic skill level how to create stunning digital 3D imagery as they learn to most effectively use the latest version of the powerful, popular, no-cost DAZ Studio 4 to create everything from traditional art or a 3D avatar.

Figures, Characters and Avatars

Author : Les Pardew
Publisher : Muska/Lipman
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 250 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Figures, Characters and Avatars written by Les Pardew and published by Muska/Lipman. This book was released on 2009 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: COMPUTER GRAPHICS SOFTWARE. This book teaches artists or aspiring artists how to use DAZ Studio, a feature-rich, 3D figure posing and animation tool, to create stunning digital imagery for games and more. Featuring comprehensive coverage of the DAZ Studio software, readers will learn how to create unique digital art and animation with virtual people, animals, props, vehicles, and more. In addition, the book shows how to work with the 3D images and content created in various formats and environments including game engines and software applications. This book is the official guide to DAZ Studio.

Autodesk 3ds Max 2013 Bible

Author : Kelly L. Murdock
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118394038
Total Pages : 1981 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (183 download)

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Download or read book Autodesk 3ds Max 2013 Bible written by Kelly L. Murdock and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-09-27 with total page 1981 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most comprehensive e-book reference on Autodesk 3ds Max 2013! Autodesk 3ds Max is used to create 80 percent of commercially available games and is also a key tool for visual effects artists and graphic designers in film and television. This convenient e-book covers the 2013 version in expanded detail, including 12 chapter-length quick-start projects and 39 additional chapters not found in the print version. Along with complete references detailing all Primitives, Modifiers, Materials, Maps, and Controllers, it covers advanced topics such as Patches, NURBS, Radiosity, Network Rendering, and MAXScript. It's the perfect resource for both novices and pros. 3ds Max is the tool of choice for game developers as well as visual effects artists and graphic designers in the film and TV industries This comprehensive e-book includes complete coverage of 3ds Max 2013, and is well suited for beginners and experts alike, as well as for educational markets teaching beginning to advanced courses using 3ds Max. Features a complete reference for all Primitives, Modifiers, Materials, Maps, and Controllers Covers Patches, NURBS, Radiosity, Network Rendering, MAXScript, and other advanced topics Includes 12 chapter-length quick-start projects as well as 39 chapters not found in the print version, all packed with timesaving tips and expert advice Third-party models and bonus tutorials are available on CD and can be obtained by readers by emailing a request to [email protected] Autodesk 3ds Max 2013 Bible, Expanded Edition by veteran computer graphics author Kelly Murdock is the comprehensive e-book guide for every 3ds Max user.

The Photographer's Guide to Posing

Author : Lindsay Adler
Publisher : Rocky Nook, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1681981963
Total Pages : 450 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (819 download)

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Download or read book The Photographer's Guide to Posing written by Lindsay Adler and published by Rocky Nook, Inc.. This book was released on 2017-05-03 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When photographing people, you can have a great composition, perfect light, and the right camera settings, but if your subject doesn’t look right—if the pose is off—the shot will not be a keeper. Posing is truly a crucial skill that photographers need to have in order to create great photographs. If you’re looking to improve your ability to pose your subjects—whether they’re men, women, couples, or groups—best-selling author and photographer Lindsay Adler’s The Photographer’s Guide to Posing: Techniques to Flatter Everyone is the perfect resource for you. In the first half of The Photographer’s Guide to Posing, Lindsay discusses how the camera sees, and thus how camera angle, lens choice, and perspective all affect the appearance of your subject. Lindsay then covers things that ruin a pose—such as placement of the hands, and your subject’s expression and posture. Next, Lindsay dives into “posing essentials,” outlining her approach to start with a “base pose,” then build on that to create endless posing opportunities. She also discusses posing the face—with specific sections dedicated to the chin, jaw, eyes, and forehead—as well as posing hands. In the second half of the book, Lindsay dedicates entire chapters to posing specific subject matter: women, men, couples, curvy women, families and small groups, and large groups. In each chapter, Lindsay addresses that subject matter’s specific challenges, provides “go-to poses” you can always use, and covers how to train the eye to determine the best pose for your subject(s). Lindsay also teaches you how to analyze a pose so that you can create endless posing opportunities and continuously improve your work.

3D Animation Essentials

Author : Andy Beane
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118239059
Total Pages : 357 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (182 download)

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Download or read book 3D Animation Essentials written by Andy Beane and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-01-25 with total page 357 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The essential fundamentals of 3D animation for aspiring 3D artists 3D is everywhere--video games, movie and television special effects, mobile devices, etc. Many aspiring artists and animators have grown up with 3D and computers, and naturally gravitate to this field as their area of interest. Bringing a blend of studio and classroom experience to offer you thorough coverage of the 3D animation industry, this must-have book shows you what it takes to create compelling and realistic 3D imagery. Serves as the first step to understanding the language of 3D and computer graphics (CG) Covers 3D animation basics: pre-production, modeling, animation, rendering, and post-production Dissects core 3D concepts including design, film, video, and games Examines what artistic and technical skills are needed to succeed in the industry Offers helpful real-world scenarios and informative interviews with key educators and studio and industry professionals Whether you're considering a career in as a 3D artist or simply wish to expand your understanding of general CG principles, this book will give you a great overview and knowledge of core 3D Animation concepts and the industry.

Handbook of Diesel Engines

Author : Klaus Mollenhauer
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 3540890831
Total Pages : 632 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (48 download)

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Download or read book Handbook of Diesel Engines written by Klaus Mollenhauer and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2010-06-22 with total page 632 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This machine is destined to completely revolutionize cylinder diesel engine up through large low speed t- engine engineering and replace everything that exists. stroke diesel engines. An appendix lists the most (From Rudolf Diesel’s letter of October 2, 1892 to the important standards and regulations for diesel engines. publisher Julius Springer. ) Further development of diesel engines as economiz- Although Diesel’s stated goal has never been fully ing, clean, powerful and convenient drives for road and achievable of course, the diesel engine indeed revolu- nonroad use has proceeded quite dynamically in the tionized drive systems. This handbook documents the last twenty years in particular. In light of limited oil current state of diesel engine engineering and technol- reserves and the discussion of predicted climate ogy. The impetus to publish a Handbook of Diesel change, development work continues to concentrate Engines grew out of ruminations on Rudolf Diesel’s on reducing fuel consumption and utilizing alternative transformation of his idea for a rational heat engine fuels while keeping exhaust as clean as possible as well into reality more than 100 years ago. Once the patent as further increasing diesel engine power density and was filed in 1892 and work on his engine commenced enhancing operating performance.

Learning Blender

Author : Oliver Villar
Publisher : Addison-Wesley Professional
ISBN 13 : 0134665155
Total Pages : 368 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (346 download)

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Download or read book Learning Blender written by Oliver Villar and published by Addison-Wesley Professional. This book was released on 2017-04-07 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the eBook of the printed book and may not include any media, website access codes, or print supplements that may come packaged with the bound book. Master the Newest Blender Techniques for Creating Amazing 3D Characters: From Design and Modeling to Video Compositing Now fully updated for Blender 2.78b and beyond, Learning Blender, Second Edition, walks you through every step of creating an outstanding 3D animated character with Blender, and then compositing it in a real video using a professional workflow. This edition covers the powerful new selection and modeling tools, as well as high-efficiency improvements related to other parts of the project such as texture painting, shading, rigging, rendering, and compositing. Still the only Blender tutorial to take you from preproduction to final result, this guide is perfect for both novices and those moving from other software to Blender (open source and free software). Author Oliver Villar provides full-color, hands-on chapters that cover every aspect of character creation: design, modeling, unwrapping, texturing, shading, rigging, animation, and rendering. He also walks you through integrating your animated character into a real-world video, using professional camera tracking, lighting, and compositing techniques. The rich companion website (blendtuts.com/learning-blender-files) will help you quickly master even the most complex techniques with bonus contents like video tutorials. By the time you’re done, you’ll be ready to create outstanding characters for all media–and you’ll have up-to-date skills for any 3D project, whether it involves characters or not. Learn Blender’s updated user interface, navigation, and selection techniques Create your first scene with Blender and the Blender Render and Cycles render engines Organize an efficient, step-by-step pipeline to streamline workflow in any project Master modeling, unwrapping, and texturing Bring your character to life with materials and shading Create your character’s skeleton and make it walk Use Camera Tracking to mix 3D objects into a real-world video Transform a raw rendered scene into the final result using Blender’s compositing nodes Register your product at informit.com/register for convenient access to downloads, updates, and corrections as they become available.

Android Apps for Absolute Beginners

Author : Wallace Jackson
Publisher : Apress
ISBN 13 : 1484222687
Total Pages : 499 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (842 download)

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Download or read book Android Apps for Absolute Beginners written by Wallace Jackson and published by Apress. This book was released on 2017-03-14 with total page 499 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get your first Android apps up and running with the help of plain English and practical examples. If you have a great idea for an Android app, but have never programmed before, then this book is for you. Android Apps for Absolute Beginners cuts through the fog of jargon and mystery that surrounds Android app development, and gives you simple, step-by-step instructions to get you started. This book teaches Android application development in language anyone can understand, giving you the best possible start in Android development. It provides clean, straightforward examples that make learning easy, allowing you to pick up the concepts without fuss. It offers clear code descriptions and layout so that you can get your apps running as soon as possible Although this book covers what's new in Android 7, it is also backwards compatible to cover some of the previous Android releases. What You'll Learn Download, install, and configure the latest software needed for Android app development Work efficiently using an integrated development environment (IDE) Build useful, attractive applications and get them working immediately Create apps with ease using XML markup and drag-and-drop graphical layout editors Use new media and graphics to skin your app so that it has maximum appeal Create advanced apps combining XML, Java and new media content Who This Book Is For If you have a great idea for an Android app, but have never programmed before, then this book is for you. You don’t need to have any previous computer programming skills — as long as you have a desire to learn and you know which end of the mouse is which, the world of Android apps development awaits.