Maya Studio Projects Game Environments and Props

Name: Maya Studio Projects Game Environments and Props
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ISBN: 9780470524039

ISBN-10: 0470524030

ISBN-13: 9780470524039

Edition: 2010

Authors: Michael McKinley

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Use Maya to create realistic environments and props for digital gamesWeapons, vehicles, tools, buildings, trees, plants, walls, ceilings, and floors-these items may seem secondary to the game environment, but they are integral parts of the game and they all need to be created. Maya Studio Projects: Game Environments and Props is a step-by-step project guide to creating some of the most popular game art.Author Michael McKinley shares techniques for getting the most out of Maya to create realistic, vivid, and compelling worlds and otherworldly props. Along the way, he provides notes and FYIs that give readers depth and breadth for bringing both reality and creativity to their game art. A…

Book details

List price: $33.99
Copyright year: 2010
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Limited
Publication date: 3/5/2010
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 288
Size: 7.40" wide x 9.20" long x 0.62" tall
Weight: 1.518
Language: English



Introduction



Walls, Ceilings, and Floors


Understanding Backgrounds


Project: Creating a Brick Wall


Information Overload



Foliage


Understanding Foliage


Project: Creating Ivy


Project: Creating a Savannah Tree


The Illusion of Detail



Weapons


Understanding Weapons


Project: Creating and Animating a Western Revolver


Moving Right Along



Vehicles


Understanding Vehicles


Project: Building a Dune Buggy


Where to Go from Here?



Buildings


Understanding Buildings


Project: Building a Skyscraper


Let's Light It Up



Illuminators


Understanding Illuminators


Project: Creating a Wall Sconce


In the Home Stretch!



Ambient Movement


Understanding Movers


Project: Creating an Industrial Fan


Not Just a Level



Putting It All Together


Project: Creating a Sci-Fi Prop


Project Complete!



Pro Tips


Using Mudbox or ZBrush


Creating Level of Detail


Mipmapping


Using Multiple UV Channels


Creating Collision Meshes


Being Professional


Have Fun!



Image Gallery



About the Companion DVD


What You'll Find on the DVD


System Requirements


Using the DVD


Troubleshooting


Customer Care


Index