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Autodesk 3ds Max 2016 Essentials

by Dariush Derakhshani, Randi L. Derakhshani

August 2015

Beginner

448 pages

10h 8m

English

Sybex

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Who Should Read This BookWhat Is Covered in This BookThe Essentials Series
Navigating the WorkspaceTransforming Objects Using GizmosGraphite Modeling Tools SetCommand PanelTime Slider and Track BarFile Management
Setting Up a Project WorkflowThe Secret to Accurate Modeling: Reference Material!Building a Simple ModelCreating Details Using SplinesLathing, Extruding, and Beveling to Create 3D from 2DBringing It All Together
Setting Up the SceneBuilding the RoomAdding Special Details to the Room
Modeling the CouchModeling the Lounge ChairBringing It All Together

Animating the BallReading Animation CurvesRefining the Animation
Anticipation and Momentum in Knife Throwing
Setting Up the SceneBlocking Out the Alien Model
Creating the Alien HeadBuilding the Alien HandBuilding the FootCompleting the Alien
Navigating the Slate Material EditorIdentifying the Standard MaterialIdentifying the mental ray MaterialIdentifying ShadersBuilding Materials for the CouchBuilding Materials for the Lounge ChairBuilding Materials for the Window
Defining UVs on the Alien's BodyUnwrapping UVs on the Alien's BodyBuilding and Applying Material to the Alien
Character Studio WorkflowAssociating a Biped with the Alien ModelSkinning the Alien Model
Animating the AlienFreeform AnimationModifying Animation in the Dope Sheet
Recognizing 3ds Max LightsLighting a Still LifeAtmospherics and EffectsThe Light Lister
Navigating the Render Setup DialogRendering a SceneWorking with CamerasRaytraced Reflections and RefractionsRendering the Interior and Furniture
Navigating the mental ray RendererNavigating the Final Gather ParametersNavigating mental ray MaterialsUsing Photometric Lights with mental rayUsing the Daylight System

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Chapter 15mental ray

This chapter will show you how to create materials and render your scene using the Autodesk^® mental ray^® renderer.

In this chapter, you'll learn to

Navigate the mental ray renderer
Navigate the Final Gather parameters
Navigate mental ray materials
Use photometric lights with mental ray
Use the Daylight System

Navigating the mental ray Renderer

Mental ray is a popular general-purpose renderer that has fantastic capabilities. One of mental ray's strengths is its ability to generate physically accurate lighting simulations based on indirect lighting principles. Indirect lighting occurs when light bounces from one object in a scene onto another object. In addition, incandescence or self-illumination from one object can ...