Andrew Gahan

3ds Max Modeling for Games: Volume II (eBook, PDF)

Insider's Guide to Stylized Game Character, Vehicle and Environment Modeling

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

Create stunning commercial-grade game art with these incredible modeling, texturing, lighting and rendering techniques for the latest version of 3ds Max. Volume II presents a new approach: covers comic-style art (a la Pixar) with new tutorials, techniques, and galleries.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 380
• Erscheinungstermin: 6. August 2012
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781136129261
• Artikelnr.: 38258295

Autorenporträt

Andrew Gahan is a leading industry expert in next generation consoles and digital gaming. His roles have included Senior Artist, Lead Artist, Art Manager, Art Director, Art Outsource Manager, and Producer. Andrew is an expert in all gaming tools for commercial game development, including: 3ds Max, Maya, Photoshop, XSI, Gen Head, Z Brush, Mud Box, and Poly-boost (as well as other 3ds max plug-ins). During this time Andrew has worked on 14 standalone published games as well as sequential spin-off products; as well as developing a number of military training systems for the Warrior - Armoured Fighting Vehicle, Harrier and Tornado aircraft. In the last decade Andrew has been involved in recruitment and development of artists, including theoretical and practical training. Andrew has been a freelance consultant helping companies to develop and improve tools and applications that are used by artists in the digital gaming industry. Andrew is currently a visiting speaker and advisor at Liverpool John Moore University for the MA digital games course; and is an external advisor at the University of Bolton, supporting the development of their forthcoming 3D related courses. Andrew has judged the Independent Games Festival for the past 2 years. He has been a visiting speaker at Liverpool John Moore University since 2005, and will also be a speaker at the University of Bolton for the forthcoming 3D Games Modeling course. Andrew Gahan has given numerous media interviews, of which a recent selection is given below: 15 December 2007. Interview with Gamasutra magazine Media consumption: MotorStorm's Andy Gahan. Television interview for 1-up.com with Pete Smith (Executive External Producer, SCEE (Sony)) in San Francisco, during GDC (Game Developer Conference) in the Sony Store for the launch of MotorStorm. Television interview for GamerTV with Pete Smith (Executive External Producer, SCEE (Sony)) in San Francisco, during GDC (Game Developer Conference)

Inhaltsangabe

Chapter 1 Introduction to 3ds Max and Basic Modeling Terms; Chapter 2 Planning Your Project Including Making a Plan; Chapter 3 Adapting a Concept; Chapter 4 Vegetation and Alpha Maps; Chapter 5 Introduction to Maya; Chapter 6 Modeling the Robot in Maya; Chapter 7 Gallery; Chapter 8 Modeling the Character Robert Using Zbrush; Chapter 9 Modeling the House; Chapter 10 Polishing Your Scene and Modeling Projects to Complete; Chapter 11 Portfolio and Interview; Chapter 12 Creating the Initial Cover Image;