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Maya for Games

By Michael Ingrassia

Maya for Games Computer Science

Maya for Games

By Michael Ingrassia

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Never before has a book on 3D modeling been so exciting and inspirational. The projects covered leave artists inspired to roll up their sleeves and get to work. Artists can learn to produce next gen game assets that will send the look of their game artwork through the roof. Well-known Maya professional, Michael Ingrassia, takes readers through his unique style of modeling: "Image Based Modeling" where efficient, realistic models can be created very quickly. Ingrassia's techniques allow modelers to create exact replicas of their concept characters or objects. The techniques presented are very efficient and allow game modelers to quickly build out stand alone props to populate environments and game levels. Artists begin with basic modeling and advance to a creating a complete scene and set design/game level. Rather than including sporadic models with zero association from to one another, each model in the book becomes an integral part of an overall theme realistic in game development today. The accompanying DVD includes 8 exclusive video tutorials on advanced Maya techniques as bonus tracks for artists providing invaluable modeling, rigging and texturing samples. Also, an in-depth video on assembling a "Killer Demo Reel" showing simple but effective video editing techniques used by the author so that artists can learn how to get their work seen. The book not only teaches effective methodology, but provides the user with impressive content for producing effective demo reels and portfolios. Pros and cons of demo reel, website and artist representation are given, along with insights into the expectations of game studios today. The video tutorials show users the finished product, and then run through the process of step by step creation of that particular technique.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
illustrated
Number of Pages:
416
Release Date:
2008-10-03
Publication Date:
2008-10-01
Publisher:
CRC Press
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0240810643
ISBN13:
9780240810645
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
862 g
Height:
188 cm
Width:
244 cm
Thickness:
23 cm
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