SYNOPSIS

Get ready to jump into the exciting world of game development with the only kit designed specifically for beginners! Cover everything you need to know to begin creating your own games-from behind-the-scenes programming to in-your-face graphics.

Game Programming for Teens:No experience with programming? No problem! Game Programming for Teens teaches you everything you need to know along the way as you use Blitz Basic, an easy-to-learn programming language that the author will teach you. As you work your way through the book, you'll learn everything you need to know to create a complete game, including graphics, animation, sound and music, and artificial intelligence. By the end of the book, you will have created your very first computer game!  On the CD:*     Blitz Basic 2D*     Jasc(r) Paint Shop Pro(r)*     Milkshape 3D*     Cool Edit Pro*     Source code from the book

Game Art for Teens:Game Art for Teens is full of step-by-step, hands-on projects with easy-to-follow examples that allow you to begin creating great art for your games right away. You'll cover all of the basics-from 2D art creation and animation to 3D models, lighting, and reflections. Set the scene for your game by creating realistic settings, including buildings, terrain, rooms, and corridors. Draw players into your game by designing, developing, and animating compelling characters. Bring it all together as you cover game platforms and technical limitations.  On the CD:*     Chapter files from the book*     Alias(r) Maya(r) Personal Learning Edition(tm)*     Links to additional resources

ACCREDITATION

Maneesh Sethi, author of Game Programming for Teens, is a high school student in California. Sethi has worked with Web design and development since he was in fifth grade and was the founder and head designer of Standard Design, a Web site design company. He has appeared on G4 TechTV and is the team leader of Cold Vector Games, a game programming team.