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Essential CG Lighting Techniques with 3ds Max
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Release NotesLighting is the one thing that makes or breaks any CG environment. This
inspirational book and DVD give you everything you need to create convincing CG
lightin; from the concepts and theoretical aspects to the techniques and tricks
that are essential in a production environment. The stunning color illustrations
throughout the book illustrate just what can be done, while the tutorials show
you exactly how to do it. Every ounce of theory is backed up with practical
tutorials, using the free trial versions of 3ds Max and Combustion supplied on
the companion DVD. The tutorials take you from the fundamentals of lighting,
right through to advanced techniques with many new sections, including ones that
cover radiosity techniques, rendering with mental ray, and compositing.

Table of Contents

1 Introduction 1
Pt. 1 Theory
2 A little light theory 9
3 CG lights examined 29
4 Understanding shadows 43
Pt. 2 Techniques
5 Basic lighting techniques 63
6 Further lighting techniques 79
7 Radiosity techniques 99
8 Indoor lighting techniques 117
9 Outdoor lighting techniques 149
10 Special lighting techniques 175
11 Match lighting 187
12 Rendering with mental ray 205
13 Lighting for games 225
14 Lighting and lens effects 241
15 Compositing 259
Pt. 3 Tips and tricks
16 In production 283
Pt. 4 Taking it further
17 Composition and drama 303
18 Camerawork and technicalities 329
19 Looking further 349

Product Details

* ISBN: 024052022X
* ISBN-13: 9780240520223
* Format: Paperback, 416pp
* Publisher: Elsevier Science & Technology Books
* Pub. Date: May 2006
* Edition Description: BK
* Edition Number: 2
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