[digital] Modeling

Table of Contents

1. Title Page
2. Copyright Page
3. Praise for [digital] Modeling
4. Image Credits
5. Dedications
6. Author Acknowledgments
7. About the Author
8. About the Technical Reviewer
9. Table of Contents
10. Foreword
11. Chapter One. Introduction
    1. What Is Digital Modeling?
    2. Who Can Become a Professional Digital Modeler?
    3. Who Should Read This Book?
    4. What Can You Expect from This Book?
    5. What You Should Know
    6. What You Will Need
    7. About This Book’s Approach to Software
    8. Software Requirements
    9. What’s on the Disc
    10. A Final Word: Change Your Thinking
12. Chapter Two. Understanding a Modeler’s Role
    1. Production Pipelines: Stages of Production
    2. Stage 1: Pre-production
    3. Stage 2: Production
    4. Stage 3: Post-production
    5. Evolution of Production Pipelines
13. Chapter Three. Preparing for Modeling
    1. Tools of a Digital Modeler
    2. Gathering Reference Material
    3. Preparing Reference Material
14. Chapter Four. Fundamentals of a Digital Model
    1. A Model’s Anatomy
    2. Model Classification: Hard Surface and Organic
    3. Model Styles
15. Chapter Five. Digital Modeling Methods
    1. Build Out
    2. Primitive Modeling
    3. Box Modeling
    4. Patch Modeling
    5. Digital Sculpting
    6. 3D Scanning
    7. Modeling with Texture and Animation Tools
    8. The Importance of Mixing Methods
16. Chapter Six. Professional Modeling Practices
    1. Naming Conventions and Directory Structure
    2. Clean Modeling
    3. Preparing a Model for Production
17. Chapter Seven. Polygonal Modeling
    1. Modeling 3D Polygonal Text
    2. Modeling a 3D Polygonal Object with Seams
18. Chapter Eight. Subdivision Surface Modeling
    1. Modeling 3D Text with SubDs
    2. Modeling a SubD Object
19. Chapter Nine. Modeling a Realistic Head
    1. Choosing a Method: Edge Extend vs. Box Modeling
    2. Using Reference
    3. Modeling the Head’s Components
20. Chapter Ten. Modeling a Stylized Character
    1. Box Modeling a Character Mesh
    2. Getting Started
    3. Detailing the Face
    4. Building the Body
    5. Give ’em a Hand
    6. Final Character Review
21. Chapter Eleven. Product Modeling for Print Graphics
    1. Building a Better Product
    2. Reference: CAD Geometry, Photos, and Blueprints
    3. Getting Started: Creating Splines
    4. Spline Patching
    5. Final Details
22. Chapter Twelve. Digital Sculpting
    1. Digital Sculpting with Glen Southern
    2. Creating a Digital Creature Maquette
    3. Second Pass over the Sculpt
23. Chapter Thirteen. Game Modeling
    1. Next-Gen Game Modeling with Glen Southern
    2. Creating the Creature Sculpt
    3. Performing Retopology to Create the Game Model
    4. Creating UVs for the Low-Poly Model
    5. Generating Maps for the Low-Poly Model
24. Chapter Fourteen. 3D Printing of Digital Models
    1. 3D Printing Overview
    2. 3D Printing Applications
    3. Preparing a Digital Model for 3D Printing
    4. From 3D Printing to Manufactured Toy
25. Chapter Fifteen. Getting a Job in Digital Modeling
    1. Overview of the Industry and Markets
    2. Demo Reels
    3. Personal Site
    4. The Seven Deadly Job Search Sins
    5. Staying Current
    6. Advancing in Your Career
26. Final Thoughts
27. Index