| mental ray for Maya, 3ds Max, and XSI: A 3D Artist's Guide to Rendering |
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 Updated: 04/01/08
Maya Versions: Maya 8.x, 2008
Languages:
English
Pages: 740 Pages
Price: $59.99
Viewed: 8327
Publisher: Sybex Author: Boaz Livny
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DETAILS:
Render Them Speechless with this
In-Depth Guide to mental ray
Turn 3D models into film-worthy digital
animations by mastering mental ray rendering once and for all. This must-have
guide is the only book on the market to focus exclusively on mental ray
in Maya, 3ds Max, and XSI, and it's packed with techniques and insights
you can't get anywhere else. Best of all, the book's advanced rendering
concepts apply to other rendering software as well, including V-Ray, Brazil,
Maxwell and Render-Man.
From scattering light to reducing render
artifacts to deciphering rendering and shadow algorithms, you'll get a
high-level look at advanced lighting, camera, and workflow techniques that
usually take professionals years to figure out. This valuable book also
covers the very latest on HDR image editing, viewing, and compositing tools
- and features a sixteen-page color insert that showcases final rendered
images.
- Get the fundamentals on light, cameras,
and mental ray output
- Render from the host application or
from the stand-alone renderer
- Explore the full array of mental ray
shaders and shader libraries
- Get exclusive coverage of custom shaders
that don't ship with any of the host applications
- Simulate light bounce with indirect
illumination for more realism
- Apply textures, projections, and light
profiles
- Perform subsurface scattering and Nuke
compositing
- Master the fine points of Final Gather
and ambient occlusion
- Create photo-realistic characters, objects,
and landscapes
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