[...]... particular knowledge of the skills and techniques of lighting The tone of the book is intended to be clear and concise without being packed full of jargon However, rather than avoid important industry terms, these will be clearly explained, and 3 4 ESSENTIAL CG LIGHTING TECHNIQUES WITH 3DS MAX backed up with clear and colorful images Tutorials are provided, using both 3ds Max and Combustion, and demo versions... arguably still in its late adolescence, it is still short of the established techniques of these more mature art forms Image courtesy of: Weiye Yin http://franccg.51.net 2 ESSENTIAL CG LIGHTING TECHNIQUES WITH 3DS MAX Indeed, the conventions that exist in the world of cinema took decades to become established, and the pioneers working with the new medium of film started the development of the language of... chapter Image courtesy of: Luciano Neves www.infinitecg.com 9 10 ESSENTIAL CG LIGHTING TECHNIQUES WITH 3DS MAX that cannot be skimmed through by the more experienced lighting artist Nevertheless, it provides an understandable reference to understanding the physical properties and nature of light, which will be particularly useful to those new to 3D and lighting The visible spectrum There are a whole different... their particular 3D application, but the less experienced user might first want to run through the tutorials with the demo version of 3ds Max For the newcomer, the tutorials together with the demo version of 3ds Max provide the perfect starting point to dive headlong into the world of 3D lighting techniques However, it should be stressed that software is not the main focus of this book – terrible results... workers in other teams In answer to this demand for specialized skills within 3D, this book aims to provide a single volume that looks at both the technical and practical aspects of lighting in CG It aims to assist you in becoming skilled at using the lighting tools available within 3ds Max, whilst placing this in context of the world of lighting in the complementary visual arts and always looking at this... sky Summer sunlight plus blue sky Skylight 1900 2000 2865 3200 3200-7500 3275-3400 4300 5000 5600 6000-7000 6500 12 000-20 000 13 14 ESSENTIAL CG LIGHTING TECHNIQUES WITH 3DS MAX daylight spectrum by reducing the colors complementary to blue If you are using photometric lighting, which we will discuss in more detail in the next chapter, you can set the color of your lights by adjusting the color temperature... is not with the theory of lighting; its aim is to teach the reader how to apply these lessons in CG, with every ounce of theory backed up by tutorials, and every tutorial placed in context of the holistic world of the visual arts Who this book is for Professional users: This book is designed to help the experienced 3ds Max user supplement their existing knowledge with new techniques that will provide... already has some working knowledge of 3ds Max and wants to produce more professional results by learning about the techniques of lighting Beginners: This book aims to cover extensively the skills of 3D lighting in a modular approach that guides the reader step-by-step, using tutorials aimed at teaching the general processes involved rather than the technicalities of dealing with complex 3D scenes Though the... scene has been lit, it remains nothing more than a bunch of polygons, and with the lighting carried out professionally, the work of every team involved shines CHAPTER 1 > INTRODUCTION This book will use as a cornerstone the lighting conventions that have already become established within CG, and it will examine those just emerging within professional production environments It will do this whilst drawing... working with if your rendered image is for print publishing This process involves altering the monitor to match the printed version as closely as possible Monitor calibration is important, however, for all 3D users, whatever the delivery medium As detailed in Figure 2.03 In the printing process, cyan, magenta, yellow and black plates combine to make a color image 11 12 ESSENTIAL CG LIGHTING TECHNIQUES WITH . alt="" Essential CG Lighting Techniques with 3ds Max Dedication To Georgina for being my guiding light. Essential CG Lighting Techniques with 3ds Max Darren. dealing with complex 3D scenes. ESSENTIAL CG LIGHTING TECHNIQUES WITH 3DS MAX4 backed up with clear and colorful images. Tutorials are provided, using both 3ds