Reading list for college leavers

Gmanx

I've been asked by my college if I'd contribute to a book list for students in their final year - Basically reference works to prepare them for industry.

Of course resources like the Polycount Wiki will feature in my recommendations but I'm wondering - at a personal level - is there a book that you found invaluable on preparing for a job in CG industry, be-it games, animation, VFX?

MM

it is really absurd for the college to ask their students to find out what the college should be teaching the students. it is their responsibility to know what to teach and how to prepare them for the industry.

Kurt Russell Fan Club

What MM said, and also - why are they after books to prepare students for industry. Isn't that what college is meant to be?

RyanB

Gmanx wrote: »

is there a book that you found invaluable on preparing for a job in CG industry, be-it games, animation, VFX?

The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius