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Blender Cycles: Lighting and Rendering Cookbook - Second Edition

Name: Blender Cycles: Lighting and Rendering Cookbook - Second Edition
Author: Bernardo Iraci
ISBN: 9781782164609

by Bernardo Iraci

December 2013

Beginner

274 pages

6h 27m

English

Packt Publishing

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Blender Cycles: Lighting and Rendering Cookbook
Table of Contents
Blender Cycles: Lighting and Rendering Cookbook
Credits
About the Author
About the Reviewers
www.PacktPub.com
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Preface
What this book covers
What you need for this book
Who this book is for

Conventions
Reader feedback
Customer support
Downloading the example code and colored graphicsErrataPiracyQuestions
Introduction
Knowing your ingredients
A look at the hardware
1. Key Holder and Wallet Studio Shot
Introduction
Setting up Cycles for the first run
Getting readyHow to do it…
Creating a three-point light setup in Cycles using mesh emitters
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...Key LightFill LightRim Light
Learning environment lighting
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...See also
Using the Glossy shader to create a clean metal material
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...
Adding realism to the keys with a bump texture
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...
Creating a rubber shader for the key holder
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...
Adding color to the key holder
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...See also
Creating a leather material for the wallet
Getting readyHow to do it…How it works...There's more...
Using the Cycles camera's depth of field
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...
Setting the Cycles render parameters
Getting readyHow to do it…How it works...
2. Creating Different Glass Materials in Cycles
Introduction
Creating a simple glass shader
Getting readyHow to do it…How it works...There's more...See also
Creating a glass full of water
Getting readyHow to do it…How it works...There's more...See also
Using default Cycles caustics
Getting readyHow to do it…How it works...There's more…See also
Creating custom fake caustics
Getting readyHow to do it…How it works…There's more...
Creating a custom and more versatile glass shader
Getting readyHow to do it…How it works...There's more...See also
Creating more complex glass materials
Getting readyHow to do it…How it works...There's more...
Obtaining a dispersion effect
Getting readyHow to do itHow it works…There's more...
Creating an absorption glass shader
Getting readyHow to do it…How it works...There's more...See also
3. Creating an Interior Scene
Introduction
Creating fake portals to decrease the noise in the scene
Getting readyHow to do it…How it works…There's more…
Creating a parquet material
Getting readyHow to do it…How it works…There's more…
Creating materials for the plant in the scene
Getting readyHow to do it…How it works…There's more…See also
Creating a different kind of leather
Getting readyHow to do it…How it works…There's more…See also
Creating the materials for the lamp
Getting readyHow to do it…Assigning the different materialsCreating the marbleHow it works…There's more…See also
Creating a carpet using hair particles
Getting readyHow to do it…How it works…There's more…See also
Setting up night lighting
Getting startedHow to do it…How it works…There's more…
Using IES files in Cycles
Getting readyHow to do it…How it works…There's more…See also
4. Creating an Exterior Scene
Introduction
Setting up the lighting with an external plugin
Getting readyHow to do it…How it works…There's more…See also
Creating the road material
Getting readyHow to do it…Creating the asphaltCreating the mudMixing the two node groupsHow it works...There's more...
Creating the grass material
Getting readyHow to do it…How it works…There's more
Texturing the tree trunk and creating realistic leaves
Getting readyHow to do it…Creating the barkCreating the leavesHow it works…There's more…See also
Adding flowers to the scene
Getting readyHow to do it…Creating the stigmaCreating the petal and the stemHow it worksThere's moreSee also
Creating the wood material for the table and the fence
Getting readyHow to do it…Creating the wooden planksCreating the wooden polesCreating the wooden poles endsHow it works…There's more…See also
Giving final touches to the image using render passes
Getting readyHow to do it…Adding the background and a bloom effectCreating a blur mask for the horizonCreating masks for color correctionFinal touchesHow it works…Adding the background and a bloom effectCreating a blur mask for the horizonCreating masks for color correctionFinal touchesThere's more…See also
5. Creating a Cartoonish Scene
Introduction
Setting up the environment and lighting
Getting readyHow to do it…Lighting and render settingsSeaFloorBalustradeDust ParticlesHow it works...There's more...
Creating skin, teeth, and other body parts
Getting readyHow to do it…How it works...SkinEyeThere's more...See also
Creating the hair material
Getting readyHow to do it…How it works...See also
Creating the dress material
Getting readyHow to do it...BootsFoularBeltHow it works...There's more...See also
Compositing the scene
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...See also
6. Creating a Toy Movie Scene
Introduction
Setting up the lighting
Getting readyHow to do it...Setting up scenography lightsOther lightsHow it works...There's more...See also
Creating a realistic plastic material for the characters
Getting readyHow to do it...Creating the material for the soldier's faceCreating black plastic materialCreating material for the soldier's chestCreating the Officers's plastic materialCreating the Darth's plastic materialHow it works...There's more...See also
Creating the environment
Getting startedHow to do it...Creating the floorCreating the column wallCreating a plain wallCreating other wall materialsHow it works...There's more...See also
Achieving a movie look using the compositor
Getting readyHow to do it...Render settingsCompositing the imageHow it works...There's more...See also
7. Car Rendering in Cycles
Introduction
Setting up the lighting
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...See also
Creating the car paint material
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...See also
Creating the material for the tyres and the rims
Getting readyHow to do it...Creating the Rims materialCreating tyresCreating brakesHow it works…There's more...See also
Creating the material for headlights and other details
Getting readyHow to do it...Creating the tail lightsCreating other partsHow it works…There's more...See also
Compositing the scene
Getting readyHow to do it…How it works...There's more...See also
8. Creating a Car Animation
Introduction
Setting up the lighting
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...See also
Creating a car paint material
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...See also
Creating the materials for the exterior environment
Getting StartedHow to do it...How it works...There's more...See also
Setting up the scene for the animation
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...See also
Compositing the scene
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...See Also
9. Creating an Iceberg Scene
Introduction
Creating the ice and snow materials
Getting readyHow to do it…Creating iceCreating snowMixing ice and snowHow it works...There's more...See also
Creating the sea material in Cycles
Getting readyHow to do it…How it works...There's more...See also
Compositing the scene
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...See also
10. Creating Food Materials in Cycles
Introduction
Creating grapes in Cycles
Getting readyHow to do it…How it works...There's more...See also
Creating parmigiano cheese
Getting readyHow to do it…How it works...There's more…See also
Creating bread
Getting readyHow to do it…How it works...There's more...See also
Learning the Branched Path Tracing render
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...See also
Index

Overview

Blender Cycles: Lighting and Rendering Cookbook is your go-to resource for mastering the Cycles rendering engine within Blender. This hands-on guide takes you through step-by-step instructions, from setting up your first Cycles application to creating stunning, complex shaders and lighting setups.

What this Book will help me do

Understand and effectively utilize Blender's Cycles rendering engine for lighting and rendering tasks.
Create and customize realistic materials and shaders using Cycles' node-based editor.
Apply sophisticated lighting setups to produce visually striking scenes.
Optimize your rendering workflow with essential tips and tricks for enhanced productivity.
Develop expertise in creating unique and creative scenes, including realistic and stylistic approaches.

Author(s)

Bernardo Iraci, the author of this comprehensive guide, is a seasoned digital artist with a deep understanding of Blender and its Cycles rendering engine. With years of professional experience, Bernardo specializes in crafting tutorials that clarify even the most intricate concepts, making advanced 3D rendering accessible to artists of all levels.

Who is it for?

This book is designed for digital artists who are already familiar with Blender's operations and want to deepen their knowledge of the Cycles rendering engine. It is ideal for individuals eager to improve their rendering techniques, create striking visual content, and elevate their skill set in 3D graphics. Whether you're working on animations, still renders, or creative projects, this book caters to your needs for lighting and rendering proficiency.

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