3D game art : f/x & design / Luke Ahearn.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ahearn, Luke.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Computer graphics.

Real-time programming.

Three-dimensional display systems.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxv, 379 pages) : illustrations (some color)

Place of Publication:

Scottsdale, Arizona : Coriolis, 2001.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

-- Covers the hottest technology of 2-D and 3-D game art and shows step-by-step how to create the special effects in today's leading games -- Teaches specialized skills, tricks, and techniques used to create professional-quality game art elements, including backgrounds, special effects, lighting, and much more -- Features a 32-page color section that displays various techniques, screen shots of games, game textures, and other game assets -- Discusses the parts of a computer game from the artist's perspective including interfaces, menus, characters, 3-D models, and game levels -- Includes a CDROM containing a large collection of game development software and graphic elements

Contents:

Intro

About the Author

Acknowledgments

Contents at a Glance

Table of Contents

Introduction

Game Art Sources

Game Textures: The Basics

Advanced Texture Creation and Management

Logos: The Essence of Your Project

Menus and Interfaces: The Gateways to the Game World

Automating Texture Creation

World Building

The Game World Editor

Game World Geometry

Creating a Game World

Adding Models to Your World

Lighting the World

The Reality Factory

Game Art Resources

Index.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.