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3D Animation & CAD

Advanced Maya Texturing and Lighting, 2nd Edition

Lee Lanier

ISBN: 978-0-470-29273-0

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496 pages

August 2008

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Table of Contents

1. Understanding Lighting, Color, and Composition.

2. Applying the Correct Maya Light Type.

3. Creating High-Quality Shadows.

4. Applying Correct Material & 2D Texture.

5. Applying 3D Textures and Projections.

6. Creating Custom Connections and Color Utilities.

7. Automating a Scene with Sampler Nodes.

8. Harnessing the Power of Math Utilities.

9. Improving Textures thru Custom UVs, Maps, Sliders.

10. Prepping for Successful Renders.

11. Raytracing with Maya Software and Mental Ray.

12. Working with Global Illumination and Final Gather.

13. Texturing and Lighting with Advanced Techniques.