Essential LightWave 3D

Essential LightWave 3D
Author: Timothy Albee
Publisher: Wordware Publishing, Inc.
Total Pages: 629
Release: 2005
Genre: Computer animation
ISBN: 1556220820

Computer Graphics & Graphics Applications

Essential LightWave v9: The Fastest and Easiest Way to Master LightWave 3D

Essential LightWave v9: The Fastest and Easiest Way to Master LightWave 3D
Author: Steve Warner
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers
Total Pages: 994
Release: 2007-06-29
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1449677584

Includes companion DVD with trial versions of LightWave v9.2! Essential LightWave v9 offers an unparalleled guide to LightWave 3D. Written to help users quickly take control of the software, this book is filled with easy-to-understand explanations, time-saving tips and tricks, and detailed tutorials on nearly every aspect of the software, including the new features in LightWave v9.2! Key features: learn to model, light, surface animate, and render within the first seven chapters!; master the LightWave v9 Node Editor for advanced surfacing, texturing, and deformations; learn to model with polygons, Catmull-Clark/Subpatch SubDs, and splines; uncover the secrets of distortion-free UV mapping and high-quality texturing; learn to seamlessly composite 3D objects with real-world images; create professional-quality character animation using FK, IK, and IK Booster; enhance your animations with expressions, particle effects, and dynamics; set up a render farm to rip through complex rendering tasks.

LightWave 3D 8 Texturing

LightWave 3D 8 Texturing
Author: Leigh van der Byl
Publisher: Wordware Publishing, Inc.
Total Pages: 505
Release: 2004
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1556222858

One of the most powerful, complete, and reliable 3D tools in existence, LightWave has become the visual effects software of choice in film, television, and broadcast industries.

LightWave 3D 8

LightWave 3D 8
Author: Wes Beckwith
Publisher: Wordware Publishing, Inc.
Total Pages: 648
Release: 2004
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1556220901

Computer Graphics & Graphics Applications

Modeling, UV Mapping, and Texturing 3D Game Weapons

Modeling, UV Mapping, and Texturing 3D Game Weapons
Author: Christian Chang
Publisher: Wordware Publishing, Inc.
Total Pages: 369
Release: 2006
Genre: Computer graphics
ISBN: 1556228708

The Title Says It All: With Modeling, UV Mapping, And Texturing 3D Game Weapons You’Ll Learn How To Model, UV Map, And Texture First- And Third-Person Game Weapons In A Step-By-Step Progression From Simple To Complex. The Book Begins With A Lesson On Customizing Your Modeling Application For Ease Of Use, And Then Turns To Weapon Creation. Each Weapon — From A Samurai Sword To A Modern High-Velocity, Fully Automatic Machine Gun — Is First Modeled And Optimized, Then UV Mapped, And Finally Textured For Realism. While The Tutorials Were Written Using Maya, The Principles Described Will Work With Any Polygonal-Based Modeling Package. Companion CD Includes A Trial Version Of Adobe Photoshop CS2 For The Microsoft Windows Operating System, And More!

LIGHTWAVE V9 LIGHTING (W/CD)

LIGHTWAVE V9 LIGHTING (W/CD)
Author: Nicholas Boughen
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
Total Pages: 618
Release: 2007-04-30
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1449633498

Companion CD included with 30-day demo of LightWave v9! The process of creating accurate and pleasing lighting in CG environments demands both an understanding of the fundamentals of light and knowledge of the available tools. LightWave v9 Lighting addresses these issues in a practical guide that shows you how to achieve your lighting goals using the latest version of LightWave 3D. With this book discover the tools and features of LightWave v9 that can improve your lighting; understand lighting concepts including color, shadow, intent, and style; explore a number of tutorials that demonstrate specific lighting setups; learn how to enhance your lighting with volumetrics, lens flares, projection images, and radiosity; find out how the proper lighting can turn a good shot into a great shot.

Design Patterns

Design Patterns
Author: Christopher G. Lasater
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers
Total Pages: 304
Release: 2006-10
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1449612881

Design Patterns demonstrates how software developers can improve the performance, maintainability, portability, and scalability of their code through the use of the Gang of Four design patterns. After a discussion of patterns methodology, reasons for using design patterns, the book delves into each of the 23 patterns. Each pattern section gives a detailed description of the pattern, refactored from either Boolean logic or simpler, less-maintainable code that you might encounter in the real world, and shows readers how to use the pattern in their code. The text walks readers through making the move from current code to the pattern, lists the benefits of using the pattern, and shows how the pattern performs after the refactoring effort, with a goal throughout of providing practical implementations.

Maya 8.0 Character Modeling

Maya 8.0 Character Modeling
Author: Gary Oliverio
Publisher: Wordware Publishing, Inc.
Total Pages: 506
Release: 2006-01-31
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1449633765

Maya 8 Character Modeling takes a unique approach to modeling as it breaks down character creation using an easy-to-follow formula that makes the learning process less daunting. Important Notice: The digital edition of this book is missing some of the images or content found in the physical edition.

Administrator's Guide to Sybase ASE 15

Administrator's Guide to Sybase ASE 15
Author: Jeffrey Garbus
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers
Total Pages: 485
Release: 2010-10-25
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1449612741

Administrator's Guide to Sybase ASE 15 is a practical systems administration guide for the newest release of the ASE product. Designed to provide all administrators with an authoritative guide, topics include installation, defining physical and Sybase-mirrored devices, transaction logging and modes, security, auditing, database backup and restoration, troubleshooting, maintenance, and more. After reading this book, you should be able to perform any task that encompasses the creation or maintenance of a server. With this book any administrator will understand the responsibilities of a system administrator; find out how to set limits on server resources using the Resource Governor; learn how to prioritize tasks with the Logical Process Manager; use data partitioning to enable finer control over data placement, maintenance, and management.