Maya for Games : Modeling and Texturing Techniques with Maya and Mudbox by Michael Ingrassia (2008, Trade Paperback)

Routledge

0240810643

9780240810645

66849153

Michael Ingrassia

Maya for Games : Modeling and Texturing Techniques with Maya and Mudbox

Trade Paperback

English

2008

Textbook

416 Pages

9.7in

0.9in

7.5in

41.7 Oz

Tr897.7.I525 2009

"In the constantly changing world of 3D game development, this is the best book yet for anyone looking to get into 3D modeling for the gaming insdustry. Maya for Games is like having a game artist sitting right next to you!" --Sky Kensok, Partner and Founder, WXP, Inc."Whether you are a novice or veteran artist in the industry, Maya for Games comprises tricks and technniques that are certain to improve your workflow." --Duane Molitor, Microsoft Games Studio"This is a great '3D Artist Bible' and an awesome reference for learning and retaining the intricacies of Maya's robust tools!" --Tim Toulouse, QA Lead, Microsoft Game Studios, "In the constantly changing world of 3D game development, this is the best book yet for anyone looking to get into 3D modeling for the gaming insdustry. Maya for Games is like having a game artist sitting right next to you!" --Sky Kensok, Partner and Founder, WXP, Inc. "Whether you are a novice or veteran artist in the industry, Maya for Games comprises tricks and technniques that are certain to improve your workflow." --Duane Molitor, Microsoft Games Studio "This is a great '3D Artist Bible' and an awesome reference for learning and retaining the intricacies of Maya's robust tools!" --Tim Toulouse, QA Lead, Microsoft Game Studios, "In the constantly changing world of 3D game development, this is the best book yet for anyone looking to get into 3D modeling for the gaming insdustry. Maya for Games is like having a game artist sitting right next to you!" --Sky Kensok, Partner and Founder, WXP, Inc. "Whether you are a novice or veteran artist in the industry, Maya for Games comprises tricks and technniques that are certain to improve your workflow." --Duane Molitor, Microsoft Games Studio "This is a great '3D Artist Bible' and an awesome reference for learning and retaining the intricacies of Maya's robust tools!" --Tim Toulouse, QA Lead, Microsoft Game Studios "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." -gfxworld.com

Maya Modeling and Texturing for Games Next-Gen Techniques of the Pros Overview of what you'll learn Basic and Advanced techniques of game modeling in Maya: Weapons/ Characters/ Buildings/ Vehicles/ Terrain 1. Project One- Modeling a Browning WWI Rifle with bayonet 2. Project Two- Modeling a Soupwith Camel Biplane 3. Project Three- Modeling a blown out building from 3/4 view concept art *Industry Pro-File: John Smith- Senior Modeler, FASA Studios- Microsoft Game Studios 4. Project Four- Modeling a British B-VII Tank 5. Project Five- Modeling realistic WWI barracks 6. Project Six- Modeling realistic WWI (doughboy) soldier body *Industry Pro-File: Luke Skywalker- Texture Artist, WXP Game Studios 7. Project Seven- Modeling a Realistic Head and Hands 8. UV Layout- Preparing mesh for texturing 9. Texture Painting- Technique I: Color Map Creation *Industry Pro-File: Indiana Jones- Character Modeler, Bungie Studios- Microsoft Game Studios 10. Texture Painting- Technique II: Normal, Occlusion and Displacement Map Creation 11. Digital Sculpture- Next-Gen techniques with Digital Sculpting 12. Creating the Killer Demo Reel- Getting a Job in Games! *Industry Pro-File: Michael Ingrassia- Senior Modeler/ Maya Instructor, Microsoft Game Studios **Plus 10 Bonus lessons on the DVD: DVD Videos Content: Rigging the soldier for posing Creating and animating an impressive model turntable Lighting a set design 3point Lighting a model Facial blend shape basics Advance facial blends using Mudbox Animating the Sopwith Camel biplane Animating the plane using a curve path *Creating the Killer Demo Reel- Contains a basic and polished version *Cinematic trailer created with all the book's models * All meshes and texture maps of final models

2009

College Audience

Computer Graphics, Digital Media / Video & Animation, Digital, Video & Electronic

2008-030771

006.6/96

22

Yes

Computers, Art, Games & Activities