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Real World modo: The Authorized Guide Wes McDermott

Real World modo: The Authorized Guide By Wes McDermott

Real World modo: The Authorized Guide by Wes McDermott


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modo is one of the most exciting 3D applications to come out in ages. With its revolutionary toolset, inspiring 3D rendering engine, and advanced ergonomics it promises to offer tremendous advantages to almost any segment within the CGI and graphics industry.

Real World modo: The Authorized Guide Summary

Real World modo: The Authorized Guide: In the Trenches with modo by Wes McDermott

Explore one of the most exciting 3D tools on the market, modo, with Real-World modo - the Luxology approved, concept and principle- driven guide. Learn to apply the revolutionary, artist-friendly modo toolset with its powerful 3D rendering engine to your project workflows. In a clear, motivating, and entertaining style, Luxology insider, Wes McDermott, provides captivating 3D imagery, real world observations, and valuable tips and tricks all in one place - an invaluable resource for any digital artist.

Explore 3D techniques and principles with chapters on modelling, UV mapping, texturing, animation, lighting and rendering. Learn to leverage the technical elements of the modo rendering engine including Antialaising, Shading Rate and Irradiance Caching from an artist's perspective. Integrate modo with other 3D applications such as Maya and Mudbox and learn to properly setup a linear rendering workflow within modo. For practical, hands-on techniques, you can visit www.wesmcdermott.com for video walk-throughs that further enhance the coverage in the book.

Real World modo: The Authorized Guide Reviews

McKay is quoted in Computer Graphics World magazine: August 2008

In the 3D workflow, instead of just breaking down an image to its RGB or CMYK color values, we actually have to look at the exact way light interacts with the product, says McKay Hawkes, a Digital Effects Artist at Pixelbox in San Francisco, who specializes in hi-end digital imaging and animation for marketing, advertising and interactive campaigns.

We need to closely observe and replicate things like diffusion, spectrality, reflection, fresnel, index refraction, subsurface scattering, absorption distance, and transparency to create convincing and accurate photorealistic qualities, Hawkes continues. This is before we even get into bump and displacement mapping for textures and other various details. It can be a very challenging process, but the rewards are great as it blows the door wide open for creative potential and improved workflows.

About Wes McDermott

By Wes McDermott, Wes has been a professional 3D artist for 10 years, working in video production and print design. For the past six years, Wes has been the Multi-Media Developer for UPS Airlines at the Flight Training Center. He creates various 3D elements for video and interactive online training. Published in HDRI 3D magazine and a featured artist at Luxology.com, Wes has participated in beta tests for both Luxology and Autodesk, leading 3D software companies.

Table of Contents

Real World Modo

Table of Contents:

Chapter 1: Trench warfare: Working as a 3D artist

Chapter 2: Becoming a modo-nauhght The modo interface and modo architecture

Chapter 3: Modeling

Chapter 4: UV Mapping: Becoming a Taxidermist

Chapter 5: Texturing

Chapter 6: Animation

Chapter 7: Camera and Staging: Bringing it all in focus

Chapter 8: Lighting and Rendering: Making the Difference

Chapter 9: Advanced Rendering: Working in Linear Space

Chapter 10: Integrating modo into your pipeline

Chapter 11: Interactive 3D Design

Chapter 12: Closing

Additional information

GOR005845976
9780240811994
0240811992
Real World modo: The Authorized Guide: In the Trenches with modo by Wes McDermott
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Taylor & Francis Ltd
20090831
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