Aesthetic 3D Lighting : History, Theory, and Application.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lanier, Lee.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cinematography--Lighting.

Cinematography.

Animation.

Lighting, Architectural and decorative.

Light in art.

Three-dimensional imaging.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (239 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

Aesthetic 3D lighting

Place of Publication:

Oxford : Taylor & Francis Group, 2018.

Summary:

Aesthetic 3D Lighting: History, Theory, and Application delves into the history, the theory, and the practical and aesthetic application of lighting in the fine arts and 3D animation. In this book, animation industry veteran and lighting expert Lee Lanier examines the importance of lighting and its ability to communicate information to the viewer. Lee examines the history of lighting as applied to the fine arts, film, photography, and 3D animation. He discusses the use of light color, light location and direction, and light shadow types to recreate specific locations and to generate moods. He includes guides for successful lighting in 3D animation. Software agnostic examples lead you through useful 3D lighting set-ups. Chapter-long case studies step you through more complex 3D lighting projects in Autodesk Maya. An accompanying eResource (www.routledge.com/9781138737570) features 3D model files, scene files, and texture bitmaps, allowing you to practice the discussed techniques in Autodesk Maya and many other 3D programs. The lighting techniques covered in this book include: History of lighting as used in the fine arts The scientific mechanisms of light Light types and light application in 3D programs Light qualities including shadows variations Basic and advanced 3D lighting approaches 1-, 2-, 3-point, naturalistic, and stylistic lighting techniques Replication of real-world lighting scenarios and locations Overview of advanced 3D lighting and rendering systems.

Contents:

Cover

Half Title

Title Page

Copyright Page

Table of Contents

Introduction

Chapter 1: The Importance of Light and Lighting

Light and Lighting

Information Communicated by Light

Time of Day

Light Sources and Location

Mood

Sidebar: Point-of-Views

Sidebar: Light Shadowing

Scientific Underpinnings of Light

Wavelength, Color, and Temperature

Reflection, Transmission, and Absorption

Goals of Lighting

Story Communication

Visual Clarity

Replication of Real World Locations

Aesthetic Stylization

Chapter 2: The History of Lighting in the Arts

Review of Light Categories

Review of Point Lighting

0-Point Lighting

1-Point Lighting

2-Point Lighting

2-Point Lighting in Portraiture

Rembrandt Lighting

Loop Lighting

Split Lighting

Butterfly Lighting

Broad and Short Lighting

High- and Low-key Lighting

Sidebar: Hard and Soft Lighting

3-Point Lighting

3-Point Lighting with a Background Light

Other Limited Light Variations

Naturalistic Lighting

Stylistic Lighting

Sidebar: A Note on Video Games and Stop Motion Animation

Chapter 3: Lighting in 3D

3D Lighting Pipelines and Workflow

Collecting Light Information

Lighting Determination Examples

3D Lighting Steps

Testing 3D Lighting

Sidebar: Working with Color Calibration

Working with 3D Lights

Common 3D Light Types

Spot Light

Point Light

Directional Light

Ambient Light

Area Light

Sidebar: Using Light Decay

Common 3D Light Properties

Shadow Variations Among Lights

Shadow Approaches

Specialized 3D Light Types

Mesh

Cylindrical

Environment

Photometric

Volume

Renderer Variations

3D Light Interaction with Shaders

Common Shader Properties

Sidebar: Texture Overview

Chapter 4: Emulating Specific Light Sources.

Emulating Natural Light Sources

Sidebar: Source Models and Textures

Mid-day Sun

Sidebar: PBR Options

Sunset

Candle Flame

Diffuse Window Light

Emulating Artificial Light Sources

Table Lamp

Sidebar: Selective Shadow Casting

Neon Sign

Christmas Lights

Lighting a Character with Different Light Sources

Sidebar: Light and Shadow Linking

Chapter 5: Working with PBR Systems

Choosing PBR

Review of Common Rendering Systems

Scanline

Ray Tracing

Overview of PBR Systems

Review of Common PBR Systems

GI

Photon Mapping

Final Gather

Radiosity

Point Cloud

Irradiance Cache

Path Tracing / Monte Carlo Ray Tracing

IBL

Sky Systems

Sidebar: Overview of Advanced 3D Renderers

Sidebar: Unbiased vs. Biased Rendering

An Introduction to Render Passes / AOVs

Sidebar: Lighting Render Passes

Chapter 6: Reproducing Locations and Lighting Characters

Lighting Locations and Characters

Reproducing Lighting at Specific Locations

Location #1: Elevator Landing

Location #2: Bus Interior

Location #3: Outer Space

Designing Character Lighting

Sidebar: Character Lighting Pitfalls

Sidebar: Measuring Light in Stops

Chapter 7 : Designing Stylistic Lighting

Stylistic Planning

Generating a Mood

Creating a Tribute to Other Art Forms

Creating a Visually Unconventional Look

Establishing a Parallel World or Timeline

Stylized 3D Examples

Sidebar: Motion Blur and Other Post-Process Effects

Case Study 1: Copying a Renaissance Still Life

Using Autodesk Maya with the V-Ray Renderer

Sidebar: Reloading Missing Texture Bitmaps

Sidebar: Gamma-Corrected Views

Switching to the Arnold Renderer

Creating a Window Reflection

Adjusting the Render Quality

Sidebar: Determining Values

Case Study 2: Lighting a Complex Night Interior.

Using Autodesk Maya with the Maya Software Renderer

Switching to the V-Ray Renderer and Adding Fog

Case Study 3: Lighting an Animated Animal Character

Using Autodesk Maya with the Maya Software Renderer

Switching to the Arnold Renderer and Adding a Sky Shader

Sidebar: Creating Skies in 3D

Epilogue: The Future of 3D Lighting

Appendix: Visual Lighting Glossary

Back Light

Background Light

Bounced Light

Color Bleed

Color Temperature

Depth Map Shadow

Diffuse

Environment Light

Eye Light

Fill Light

Final Gather (GI)

Fresnel Reflection

Glamour Lighting

Hair Light

Hard Lighting

High-key

IBL (Image-based Lighting)

Key Light

Kicker (Light)

Lighting Ratio

Light Ray

Low-key

Mesh Light

Path Tracing (GI)

PBR (Physically-Based Rendering)

Photometric Light

Photon

Photon Mapping (GI)

Radiosity (GI)

Ray Trace Shadow

Refraction

Renderer

Rim Light

Shader (Material)

Secondary Diffuse Illumination

Silhouette Lighting

Sky System

Soft Lighting

Specularity

Utility Light

Volume Light

Appendix: Common Question Index

Index.

Notes:

"A Focal Press book"--Cover.

Includes index.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

9781315185279

131518527X

9781351733656

1351733656

9781351733649

1351733648

9781138737563

1138737569

OCLC:

1029302509