3ds Max Materials, Lighting, and Rendering Whirlwind (CD-ROM)

Author: Wang Yan
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Publish Date: 2005-08-01
Features: This book is an advanced textbook on lighting and materials, with examples arranged in a progressive and detailed manner. Through 47 examples, it comprehensively and systematically introduces the settings for lighting and materials under different environments and conditions. The content not only covers most common material types and lighting techniques but also explains the applicable scope of each material and lighting method. This enables readers to learn methods while being able to apply them more flexibly in practical work. The book is divided into 5 chapters. Chapters 1–3 explain various application methods of 3ds Max's built-in lighting and materials. Chapters 4 and 5 separately cover the usage methods and production techniques of currently popular external renderers Brazil and VRay. The companion CD-ROM provides all the materials and example scenes used in the book. This book is suitable for 3D animation enthusiasts, film and television production personnel, architectural and interior design professionals, and industrial design personnel to enhance the expressive power of their work. It can also be used as a professional training textbook for colleges and vocational schools.