Maya Studio Projects : Game Environments and Props by Michael McKinley (2010, E-book)

Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John

0470609311

9780470609316

125289001

Michael Mckinley

Maya Studio Projects : Game Environments and Props

eBook

English

2010

Textbook

288 Pages

Adobe eBook Reader,Portable Document Format

Introduction. Chapter 1: Walls, Ceilings, and Floors. Understanding Backgrounds. Project: Creating a Brick Wall. Information Overload. Chapter 2: Foliage. Understanding Foliage. Project: Creating Ivy. Project: Creating a Savannah Tree. The Illusion of Detail. Chapter 3: Weapons. Understanding Weapons. Project: Creating and Animating a Western Revolver. Moving Right Along. Chapter 4: Vehicles. Understanding Vehicles. Project: Building a Dune Buggy. Where to Go from Here? Chapter 5: Buildings. Understanding Buildings. Project: Building a Skyscraper. Let's Light It Up. Chapter 6: Illuminators. Understanding Illuminators. Project: Creating a Wall Sconce. In the Home Stretch! Chapter 7: Ambient Movement. Understanding Movers. Project: Creating an Industrial Fan. Not Just a Level. Chapter 8: Putting It All Together. Project: Creating a Sci-Fi Prop. Project Complete! Chapter 9: Pro Tips. Using Mudbox or ZBrush. Creating Level of Detail. Mipmapping. Using Multiple UV Channels. Creating Collision Meshes. Being Professional. Have Fun! Appendix A: Image Gallery. Appendix B: About the Companion DVD. What You'll Find on the DVD. System Requirements. Using the DVD. Troubleshooting. Customer Care. Index.

2010

Programming / Games, Computer Graphics, Image Processing, Digital Media / Video & Animation

006.6/96

Trade

22

Yes

Computers