3D programs are a major investment, and making an uninformed decision on which technology to pursue can be a waste of time, effort, and money. 3D Modeling and Surfacing is your tool for navigating through the wide variety of products available for the graphics design professional. Emphasizing the modeling and surfacing aspects, this book covers the basics of 3D graphics. It provides an overview of all the existing graphics design technology and the software that implements them as well as pointing out the best uses for specific programs. Graphics expert Bill Fleming shows how to use and take advantage of common modeling and surfacing techniques and offers his advice on when and where to use them. 3D Modeling and Surfacing is an unbiased source of information for graphics design professionals who need to pick the right tool or technique for the job. The book can be used as a guide for the fledgling graphics design artist and as an objective reference for the seasoned professional. Key Features * Includes a CD-ROM featuring full-color versions of the images in the book, plus product demos, sample models and surfaces, and relevant freeware/software * Discusses and demonstrates current graphics design technologies and provides comprehensive coverage of the software products that implement them

3D Modeling and Surfacing

Computers & Technology

Fleming, Bill

Programming

Morgan Kaufmann

Exploring 3d Graphics: Modeling & Surfacing

Academic Press

Quickly master the skills, techniques, and tools you need to create cutting-edge photorealistic 3D images Cash in on the booming market for 3D photorealism with the 3D Photorealism Toolkit, written by the head of a successful West Coast 3D photorealistic modeling studio. You'll quickly master all the modeling, surfacing, staging, and lighting techniques needed to create images and scenes that look realistic enough to fool the most discriminating eye. With the help of dozens of examples executed in LightWave, 3D Studio Max, Form Z, ElectricImage, Alias, SoftImage, Strata and more, Bill Fleming shows you how to: * Add realistic imperfections, bevels, seams, nuts, bolts, and wear and tear to models * Create a wide variety of material textures, including woods, metals, glass, plastics, paper, fabrics, skin, and more * Enliven surfaces with color, luminosity, diffusion, secularity, glossiness, reflection, transparency, and bump * Use camera position and focus to create the right mood * Create lighting effects for every occasion The 3D Photorealism Toolkit also contains a gold mine of valuable artist's resources, including a comprehensive listing of resources for visual modeling reference; an index of surface attributes for 30 common metals and 15 types of plastic and rubber; an index of refraction values for transparent materials; and a comprehensive chart listing light sources and their Kelvin ratings. Be sure to visit the 3D Photorealism Toolkit companion Web site at www.wiley.com/compbooks/fleming to find: * Demo versions of several 3D imaging programs * Tutorials on modeling, staging, and surfacing * Photorealistic models and image map textures you can download and use * A 3D photorealism gallery * All the images from the book detailed and in color * Links to dozens of photorealistic resources

3D Photorealism Toolkit (Toolkits)

wiley

Advanced techniques for creating incredibly phtorealistic 3D images and environments. Bill Fleming's bestselling 3D Photorealism Toolkit got you up and running with the basics of creating photorealistic 3D images. This book takes you to the next level with advanced techniques for re-creating all the chaotic diversity found in nature. Thanks to the book's modular, learn-by-doing format, you'll quickly master proven, quality-enhancing, time-saving techniques for modeling, mapping, morphing, and surfacing that work for virtually all major 3D graphics programs and operating systems. You'll learn how to: * Identify the elements that make an image photorealistic using the 10 principles of photorealism. * Create extremely realistic details using image map models. * Add depth to your scenes with tileable image maps. * Surface complex organic structures with morph targets. * Use common tools to create water effects without high render time. * Re-create chaos in natural and industrial settings. On the CD-ROM you'll find: * All the support files you need to complete the exercises in the book. * Photorealistic models in 10 common file formats that you can use in any program on any platform. * All the photorealistic images from the book-in color JPEG format. * Image maps and models that you can use in your own photorealism projects. Visit our Web site at www.wiley.com/compbooks/

Advanced 3D Photorealism Techniques

An indispensable guide to creating natural environments and insects using all major 3D graphics programs The setting is breathtaking . . . abundant green plants give way to majestic pine trees. A dragonfly resting on a small body of water suddenly takes off into the clearing . . . and you created it all. Now imagine getting paid for this! The power of computer-generated 3D graphics can be seen in everything from blockbuster motion pictures and your favorite video games to popular Web sites and commercial advertising. And the demand for 3D-graphic designers and illustrators continues to grow at an explosive rate in this wide range of industries. This book will provide you with the necessary tools to design 3D graphics using all major 3D graphics programs. Visit our Web site at www.wiley.com/compbooks/. The CD-ROM supplies you with: * All the tutorials presented in the book * Bonus tutorials * A gallery of images

Mastering 3D Graphics: Digital Botany and Creepy Insects

John Wiley&Sons, Inc.

The ultimate cat care guide applies information about the big cats--lions and tigers and such--to the average feline house pet, offering tips on choosing a kitten, making cat toys, bathing, and much more. 35,000 first printing. $30,000 ad/promo.

The Tiger on Your Couch: What the Big Cats Can Teach You About Living in Harmony With Your House Cat

Science & Math

Petersen-Fleming, Judy

Technology

William Morrow & Co.

A pair of wildlife professionals teach children how to train their own kittens. Factoids about kittens are interspersed throughout the lucid text. "Excellent for new pet owners....Full-color photographs appear on each page....[A] wonderful read-aloud for parents to use with young children before acquiring a pet."--School Library Journal.

Kitten Training and Critters, Too!

Children's Books

Peterson-Fleming, Judy

Animals

Harpercollins

Shows how to train a kitten by drawing comparisons with the ways in which keepers train wild animals in captivity

Tambourine

Using stories, photographs, facts, and analogies from their years of experience working with tigers, two top animal behaviorists give step-by-step instructions for developing a happy, natural relationship with domestic cats. This complete guide covers play, training, bathing, and much more.

Quill

British Sporting Rifle Cartridges: A Summary of Case Types, Headstamps, Bullets, and Charge Variations

Sports & Outdoors

Armory Pubns

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3D Modeling and Surfacing

Exploring 3d Graphics: Modeling & Surfacing

3D Photorealism Toolkit (Toolkits)

Advanced 3D Photorealism Techniques

Mastering 3D Graphics: Digital Botany and Creepy Insects

The Tiger on Your Couch: What the Big Cats Can Teach You About Living in Harmony With Your House Cat

Kitten Training and Critters, Too!

Kitten Training and Critters, Too!

The Tiger on Your Couch: What the Big Cats Can Teach You About Living in Harmony With Your House Cat

British Sporting Rifle Cartridges: A Summary of Case Types, Headstamps, Bullets, and Charge Variations