Essential CG Lighting Techniques with 3ds Max, 3rd Edition Book/DVD Package

Description

Certified by Autodesk, Darren Brooker's new edition teaches the production techniques behind real-world work. The tutorials take you from the fundamentals of lighting, right through to advanced techniques.

* Everything you need to learn the art of CG lighting in one easy-to-use volume
* Free trial software and detailed tutorials take you through every step of the CG lighting process
* Learn the art and science of lighting CG environments the Autodesk-certified way

CONTENTS:

1Introduction
Part 1: Theory
2A little light theory
3CG lights examined
4Understanding shadows
Part 2: Techniques
5Basic lighting techniques
6Further lighting techniques
7Radiosity techniques
8Indoor lighting techniques
9Outdoor lighting techniques
10Special lighting techniques
11Match lighting
12Rendering with mental ray
13Lighting for Games
14Lighting and lens effects
15Compositing
Part 3: Tips and tricks
16In production
Part 4: Taking it further
17Composition and drama
18Camerawork and technicalities
19Looking further

Appendix AAbout the DVD
Appendix BGlossary
Appendix CBibliography

DVD content:The natural elements
Tricks of the trade
Third-party plug-ins