Character Modeling with Maya and Zbrush

Professional Polygonal Modeling Techniques
1. Auflage 2008
ISBN: 978-0-240-52034-6
Verlag: CRC Press

Buch, Englisch, 408 Seiten, Format (B × H): 191 mm x 246 mm, Gewicht: 1052 g

Create believable CG character models with this unique book and downloadable resource package. The stunning color images show just what you can achieve, and the detailed step-by-step tutorials show exactly how to achieve them. Every technique and tip is backed up with practical tutorials, using the models, textures and video on the downloadable resources to offer a crash course to this vital skill. Jason Patnode takes you from low to high-resolution modeling - helping you span the gap between game and film industry skills. Based on Maya 2008 and ZBrush 3.0.You'll learn: Pipeline and modeling guidelines. Overview of Maya. Introduction to ZBrush modeling. Concept art. Anatomy. Creating a video game character. Creating a hyper-real character. Creating a photo-real character. UVs and texturing. How to create a demo reel

Zielgruppe

Professional Practice & Development

Autoren/Hrsg.

Patnode, Jason

Fachgebiete

• Mathematik | Informatik EDV | Informatik Professionelle Anwendung
• Mathematik | Informatik EDV | Informatik Informatik Mensch-Maschine-Interaktion Informationsvisualisierung
• Geisteswissenschaften Design Produktdesign, Industriedesign

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Pipeline and modeling guidelines; Overview of Maya; Intro to ZBrush modeling; Concept art; Anatomy; Creating a video game character; Creating a hyper-real character; Creating a photo-real character; UVs and texturing; The next step

Über Autor(innen)

Jason Patnode teaches modeling and animation at The Academy of Art University, he has worked in both game and film production and was previously Lead 3D Technical Artist at LucasArts, a division of LucasFilm, California, USA.