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mental ray for Maya, 3ds Max, and XSI: A 3D Artist's Guide to Rendering
mental ray for Maya, 3ds Max, and XSI: A 3D Artist's Guide to Rendering
Boaz Livny
ISBN: 978-0-470-00854-6
©2008
740 pages
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mental ray for Maya, 3ds max and XSI: A 3D Artist’s Guide to Rendering   is a one-stop resource for the keys to rendering with mental ray that 3D artists can’t get any where else. The book shows how to create stunning, highly realistic images with mental ray using the most popular 3D programs, with a focus on helping artists make informed decisions on advanced lighting and workflow issues that will transform their creations into studio quality photo-realistic characters, objects, and landscapes. A must-have for animators, effects specialists, game developers, industrial and architectural designers, broadcast and multimedia designers, instructors, students, and anyone who works regularly with digital 3D animation. The book also covers the hot topic of HDR image editing and viewing tools, as well as compositing tools. The CD is packed with extra value, including HDR images; programming plug-ins to convert cameras for generating terrains ($100 value); as well as models, textures, and rendered samples so readers can check their work. The tutorials have been developed and tested in the author’s professional studio, as well as in the classroom, providing artists with the level of expertise they need to stay current and students with cutting-edge know-how to take to their job hunt.  

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