Autodesk 3ds max 2014 essentials [[electronic resource] /] / Randi L. Derakhshani, Dariush Derakhshani

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910806941503321
• Autore: Derakhshani Randi L
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Indianapolis, Ind., : John Wiley & Sons, 2013
• ISBN: 1-118-75025-X; 1-118-72366-X
• Edizione: [1st edition]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 recurso en línea (418 p.)
• Altri autori (Persone): DerakhshaniDariush
• Disciplina: 720.2840285536; 777/.7
• Soggetti: Computer animation; Three-dimensional display systems
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Includes index.
• Nota di contenuto: Autodesk 3ds Max 2014 Essentials; Introduction; Chapter 1: The 3ds Max Interface; The Workspace; Transforming Objects Using Gizmos; Graphite Modeling Tools Set; Command Panel; Time Slider and Track Bar; File Management; Chapter 2: Your First 3ds Max Project; Setting Up a Project Workflow; Time to Model a Clock!; In Splines We Trust; Bringing It All Together; Chapter 3: Modeling in 3ds Max: Architectural Model Part I; Units Setup; Importing a CAD Drawing; Creating the Walls; Creating the Doors; Creating the Window; Adding a Floor and Ceiling; Chapter 4: Modeling in 3ds Max: Architectural Model Part IIModeling the Couch; Modeling the Lounge Chair; Chapter 5: Introduction to Animation; Animating the Ball; Refining the Animation; Chapter 6: Animation Principles; Anticipation and Momentum in Knife Throwing; Chapter 7: Character Poly Modeling: Part I; Setting Up the Scene; Beginning the Soldier Model; Chapter 8: Character Poly Modeling: Part II; Completing the Main Body; Creating the Accessories; Putting on the Boots; Creating the Hands; Chapter 9: Character Poly Modeling: Part III; Creating the Head; Merging and Attaching the Head's AccessoriesChapter 10: Introduction to Materials: Interiors and Furniture; The Slate Material Editor; Material Types; mental ray Material Types; Shaders; Mapping the Couch and Chair; Mapping the Window and Doors; Chapter 11: Textures and UV ; Workflow: The Soldier; UV Unwrapping; Seaming the Rest of the Body; Applying the Color Map; Applying the Bump Map; Applying the Specular Map; Chapter 12: Character Studio: Rigging; Character Studio Workflow; Associating a Biped with the Soldier Model; Chapter 13: Character Studio: Animation; Animating the Soldier; Chapter 14: Introduction to Lighting: Interior LightingThree-Point Lighting; 3ds Max Lights; Lighting a Still Life in the Interior Space; Selecting a Shadow Type; Atmospheres and Effects; Light Lister; Chapter 15: 3ds Max Rendering; Rendering Setup; Cameras; Safe Frames; Raytraced Reflections and Refractions; Rendering the Interior and Furniture; Chapter 16: mental ray; mental ray Renderer; Final Gather with mental ray; mental ray Materials; Appendix: Autodesk 3ds Max Certification; Index
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