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Maya For Games

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. Ingrassias 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. Presented are tried and true techniques that the author has used successfully in game production for the past 10 years. Most if not all 3D books focus on basic "box" modeling techniques which are the basis for proper 3D modeling but not the complete solution. In the authors experience students who have learned through the Image Based Modeling brand
have quickly excelled into effective modelers. One of the hardest things for any modeler to do is match their model EXACTLY to the concept art or photos they are provided. The insider tips in this book walk artists through this process. Artists begin with basic modeling and advance to a creating a complete scene and set design/game level. Rather than including sporadic models with zero association from to one another each model in the book becomes an integral part of an overall theme realistic in game development today. The accompanying DVD includes 8 exclusive video tutorials on advanced Maya techniques as bonus tracks for artists providing invaluable modeling rigging and texturing samples. Also an in-depth video on assembling a "Killer Demo Reel" showing simple but effective
video editing techniques used by the author so that artists can learn how to get their work seen. The book not only teaches effective methodology but provides the user with impressive content for producing effective demo reels and portfolios. Pros and cons of demo reel website and artist representation are given along with insights into the expectations of game studios today. The video tutorials show users the finished product and then run through the process of step by step creation of that particular technique."
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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. Ingrassias techniques allow modelers to create exact replicas of their concept characters or objects. The techniques presented are very efficient & allow game modelers to quickly build out stand alone props to populate environments & game levels. Presented are tried & true techniques that the author has used successfully in game production for the past 10 years. Most if not all 3D books focus on basic "box" modeling techniques which are the basis for proper 3D modeling but not the complete solution. In the authors experience students who have learned through the Image Based Modeling brand have quickly excelled into effective modelers. One of the hardest things for any modeler to do is match their model EXACTLY to the concept art or photos they are provided. The insider tips in this book walk artists through this process. Artists begin with basic modeling & advance to a creating a complete scene & set design/game level. Rather than including sporadic models with zero association from to one another each model in the book becomes an integral part of an overall theme realistic in game development today. The accompanying DVD

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8 exclusive video tutorials on advanced Maya techniques as bonus tracks for artists providing invaluable modeling rigging & texturing samples. Also an in-depth video on assembling a " Killer Demo Reel" showing simple but highly effective video editing techniques used by the author so that artists can learn how to get their work seen. The book not only teaches effective methodology but provides the user with impressive content for producing effective demo reels & portfolios. Pros & cons of demo reel website & artist representation are given along with insights into the expectations of game studios today. The video tutorials show users the finished product & then run through the process of step by step creation of that particular technique."

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