Digital Modeling - Softcover

Vaughan, William

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0321700899 ISBN 13: 9780321700896

Verlag: New Riders, 2011

Inhaltsangabe

Professional modeling is the foundation of every aspect of the 3D production pipeline and is essential to the success of any 3D computer graphics project. [digital] Modeling is unlike any other modeling book you’ve seen―it gets to the core of what it takes to create efficient production-ready models and demystifies the process of producing realistic and jaw-dropping graphics. Taking a software-neutral approach, it teaches you the essential skills and concepts that you can apply to modeling in any industry 3D software, such as 3ds Max, LightWave 3D, Maya, Modo, Silo, XSI, ZBrush and other leading programs. Modelers, animators, texture artists, and technical directors can all benefit from the valuable information covered in this jam-packed guide containing years of industry knowledge. Simply put, if you work in 3D, you must have this book.

In this inspiring and informative guide to modeling, industry veteran William Vaughan teaches you how to:

• Master modeling techniques to produce professional results in any 3D application
  

• Use the tools of a professional digital modeler

• Control your models polygon-count as well as polygon-flow

• Create both organic and hard surface models

• Understand a modeler’s role in a production environment

• Gain the knowledge to land a job in the industry as a digital modeler

• Model using specific tools such as LightWave and 3ds Max in over 6 hours of video training on the accompanying DVD

• And much more!

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Award-winning artist, writer, and director William Vaughan is currently the creative director and co-owner of Applehead Factory Design Studio (www.appleheadfactory.com). He has worked for NewTek as its LightWave Evangelist, training CGI artists throughout the world and authoring more than 300 tutorials and instructional videos. William was Director of Industry Relations and Head of Curriculum at the Digital Animation and Visual Effects School at Universal Studios in Florida. He has been published by every major CGI magazine, contributed to 17 books, has written and directed several award-winning films, and has created digital models for many top studios including Pixar Animation Studios.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: New Riders
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2011
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 0321700899
• ISBN 13: 9780321700896
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 432
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Nicht verfügbar
• Verantwortliche Person: Riccardo Bacigalupo; riccardo.bacigalupo@sanoma.it; ; Sanoma Italia Via Arconati, 1 �; Milano; 20135; Italien