Digital Modeling

Digital Modeling teaches essential principles of modeling with the successful digital series, applying traditional artistic principles to digital art. This book teaches foundational modeling principles that are essential regardless of software or industry, while covering the how and why of building and molding surfaces. Coverage builds logically and becomes more advanced as the book progresses.

The foundation of any 3D production work starts with good models. Properly built models will render efficiently, deform properly, and texture easily, making projects easier to complete. Digital Modeling is about 3D modeling workflows and is targeted toward the beginner to intermediate reader. The book educates readers about tools and workflows that can be used to build 3D models for production as well as classical skills such as life drawing and sculpture. The first section covers the artistic background that is helpful in 3D modeling. The second section provides the reader with the basics of modeling and introduces the fundamental tools and concepts that are used throughout the book. The last three sections cover different types of models found in production and the workflows used for generating those models, such as environments, organic modeling, and non-organic or prop modeling.