Mastering 3D Lighting

This is a comprehensive guide to 3D lighting, the most challenging aspect of creating 3D graphics. Mastering 3D Lighting teaches the reader how to properly light a 3D scene in any 3D application, including film compositing, print media, Web graphics, broadcast, film, and even simple hobby art. This book is designed to provide the readers with all the knowledge they will need to light absolutely any scene they can imagine. The book includes a CD-ROM featuring product demos and relevant freeware/shareware, sample models and surfaces, and all the images in the book; an 8-page full-color insert; black-and-white images throughout, with full-color versions available on the CD-ROM.