Real-world modo : in the trenches with modo / Wes McDermott.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

McDermott, Wes, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Luxology modo (Computer file).

Computer animation.

Computer graphics.

Three-dimensional display systems.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (340 p.)

Edition:

1st edition

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier/Focal Press, 2010.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

modo is one of the most exciting 3D applications to come out in ages. With its revolutionary toolset, inspiring 3D rendering engine, and advanced ergonomics it promises to offer tremendous advantages to almost any segment within the CGI and graphics industry.This book teaches artists how to use modo to maximize benefits with the shortest learning curve. To not only identify and exploit the power of the modo toolset, but to also show the tremendous advantages of learning and implementing modo to any who could derive a benefit by doing so. <BR id

Contents:

Cover; Real-World modo; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Chapter 1: Basic Training; Working as a 3D Artist; Experience; Disciplines; Education: It's up to You; Resource Library: The Life Blood of a 3D Artist; Technical Information; Assets; Software: It's Only a Tool; Learning to See: Switching off Auto Mode; Emotional Content; Flipping the Switch; Summary; Chapter 2: Becoming a Modonaut; Way of the modo: User Interface and Customization; Form and Input Editors; Statistics and Information; Display; Preferences; The Work Plane

Action Centers, Snapping, and FalloffsAction Centers; Snapping; Falloffs; The Tool Pipe; The Shader Tree; Item List and Groups; Item List; Groups; Preset Browser; Modeling and Animation Toolsets; Animation Tools; Modeling Tools; Painting and Sculpting Toolsets; Painting Tools; Sculpting Tools; Vertex Maps; Weight Maps; Rendering; Scripting and Commands; Modo for Maya Users; Differences; Commonalities; The Modo Community; Summary; Chapter 3: Modeling; Modeling Methods; Subdivision Modeling; Patch Modeling; Modeling Reference; Backdrop Item; Making Selections; Loop Selections

Using the Arrow KeysSelect Connected; Selection Sets; Detailing the Mesh; Adding Detail; Shaping the Mesh; Topology; Creating a Clean Geometry; Polygon Flow; Edge Loops; Replicators; Groups; Vertex Maps; Surface Generators; Working with Hair; Creating Hair; Styling Hair; Summary; Chapter 4: UV Mapping; Understanding UV Space; UV Coordinates; Maximizing Detail; UV Aspect Ratio; Mapping Out a Strategy; Single UV Map; Multiple UV Maps; Surveying the Model; UV Tiles; UV Unwrap; Unwrap Tool; UV Relax; Understanding UV Seams; Unwrapping a Hand; Summary; Chapter 5: Texturing; Collecting Reference

Using Texture MapsSetting Material Properties; Map Types; The Shader Tree; Groups; Group Masks; Texturing Hair; Fur Material; Using the Strip Type; Using Gradients; Summary; Chapter 6: Animation; Morph Maps; Working with Morph Maps; Adding Morph Deformers; Creating a Controller; Creating the User Channels; Creating a Link to the Morph Deformers; Direct Link; Configuring the Morph Controller; Adding an Assembly Command; Inverse Kinematics; Setting Up IK; Rigging the Robot Arm; Summary; Chapter 7: The Camera: Bringing It into Focus; The Camera; Focal Length; Film Back

The Resolution Gate and Film Aspect RatioDepth of Field; Lens Artifacts; Motion Blur; Matching Real-World Cameras; Aspect Ratio; Matching the Camera; Summary; Chapter 8: Lighting and Rendering; Characteristics of Light and Shadow; Light; Shadow; Photometric Lights; Deep Shadows; Global Illumination; Irradiance Caching; Monte Carlo; Environment; Image-Based Lighting; Using sIBL in 401; Lighting Phenomena: Volumetrics and Caustics; Volumetrics; Caustics; Light Linking; Studio Lighting: Reflectors; Render Settings; Antialiasing; Geometry; Ray Tracing; Rendering for Print; Summary

Chapter 9: Advanced Lighting and Rendering: Working in Linear Space

Notes:

Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9786612309397

9781136136696

113613669X

9781136136702

1136136703

9781282309395

1282309390

9780080957982

0080957986

OCLC:

500570945