Author Acknowledgments I need to start by thanking my long-time, good friend, Deuce Bennett. Deuce recommended to Peachpit that I write this book and then graciously came on board to handle the technical editing. He also made himself available for countless conversations during the creation of the book, offering his vast knowledge of 3D. Deuce has always been quick to offer assistance in any- thing I've reached out to him for and has been a great friend for many years. I can't think of a better person to have had on board for the production of this book. Along with Deuce's help, many other industry professionals and friends played a role in the development of this book, offering insights and sharing their expertise in the field. I'd like to thank all of them for their contribu- tions. Some of the artists that played a role include: Saham Ali, Nick Boughen, Alan Chan, Jarrod Davis, Joe DiDomenico, Aaron Juntunen, Jonny Gorden, Matt Gorner, Kory Heinzen, K. C. Ladnier, Lewis, David Maldonado, Ed McDonough, Elmar Moelzer, Angel Nieves, Chris O'Riley, Rob Powers, Jay Roth, Kurt Smith, Glen Southern, Lee Stringer, Aristomenis Tsirbas, Ben Vost, Farrah L. Welch, and James Willmott. I'd like to thank Karyn Johnson and the entire team at New Riders for the opportunity to create this book and for their support in its creation. Special thanks to Corbin Collins for his attention to detail, guidance, and countless hours devoted to this project. I'm without a doubt a better writer thanks to Corbin's shared expertise.