Ultimate Game Design : Building game worlds

A P P E N D I X A
� Gnomon (www.gnomon3d.com) A great educational option for building
up those Maya skills!
� Eni Oken (www.oken3d.com) A great site for those interested in exploring
texture creation.
RECOMMENDED READING
Most game developers keep a wide array of reference material on many topics handy on
the bookshelf. I’ve included a listing of several titles that I think you might find useful in
continuing your investigation of the game industry and game design fundamentals.
� A Brush With Disney: An artist’s journey told through the words and works
of Herbert Dickens Ryman. Edited by Gordon and Mumford. Camphor
Tree Publishers.
� The Art of Maya (2003). Alias Wavefront Education.
� Ching, Francis (1997). Design Drawing. John Wiley & Sons.
� Hanks & Belliston (1992). Rapid Viz. Crisp Publications, Inc.
� Hogarth, Burne (1996). Dynamic Figure Drawing. Watson-Guptill
Publications.
� Mencher, Marc (2002). Get in the Game! Careers in the Game Industry.
New Riders Publishing.
� Pieter Saenredam: The Utrecht Work. Edited by Liesbeth M. Helmus (2002).
Getty Publishing.
� Roberts, J.M. The Illustrated History of the World – 10 volumes. Oxford
University Press.
� Thomas, Frank et al (1995). The Illusion of Life: Disney Animation.
Hyperion.
� Thompson, Frank (2002). Tim Burton’s Nightmare Before Christmas.
Hyperion.
� Visions of Light: The Art of Cinematography. DVD. Image Entertainment.
I also recommend any visual concept books with production and reference drawings,
like those featuring Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, and Planet of the Apes.
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