Comments on: Essential CG Lighting Techniques with 3ds Max, Third Edition http://www.amigosdemalta.org/essential-cg-lighting-techniques-with-3ds-max-third-edition Tue, 10 Jan 2012 23:20:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Laszlo Pokorny http://www.amigosdemalta.org/essential-cg-lighting-techniques-with-3ds-max-third-edition/comment-page-1#comment-259 Laszlo Pokorny Wed, 30 Jun 2010 14:44:41 +0000 http://www.amigosdemalta.org/essential-cg-lighting-techniques-with-3ds-max-third-edition#comment-259 It is a good book. It really helps to understand different notions about the cg lighting. Well structured and uses everyday language. <br />Tutorials are good, sometimes maybe to long, but they help to structure and have an overview of the matter. <br />I recommend the book to everyone who want to have an understanding of how to set up lights in 3dsmax with maximum efficiency. Rating: 4 / 5 It is a good book. It really helps to understand different notions about the cg lighting. Well structured and uses everyday language.

Tutorials are good, sometimes maybe to long, but they help to structure and have an overview of the matter.

I recommend the book to everyone who want to have an understanding of how to set up lights in 3dsmax with maximum efficiency.
Rating: 4 / 5

]]> By: foveacon http://www.amigosdemalta.org/essential-cg-lighting-techniques-with-3ds-max-third-edition/comment-page-1#comment-258 foveacon Wed, 30 Jun 2010 12:38:41 +0000 http://www.amigosdemalta.org/essential-cg-lighting-techniques-with-3ds-max-third-edition#comment-258 Not exactly what I was looking for. I was looking for a book that would guide me through the pit falls but what I received was a mish mash of vague ideas and then there were comments like, "I hope you see that this stuff is great." It was like reading molasses. Please learn to create outlines and procedural steps. Everything in this book can be learned from online tutorials and the 3DS Max help and tutorial system. <br /> <br />If you like pretty pictures you might buy this as a coffee book but don't expect to get any real tips as to how to get up to speed making those images. <br /> Rating: 2 / 5 Not exactly what I was looking for. I was looking for a book that would guide me through the pit falls but what I received was a mish mash of vague ideas and then there were comments like, “I hope you see that this stuff is great.” It was like reading molasses. Please learn to create outlines and procedural steps. Everything in this book can be learned from online tutorials and the 3DS Max help and tutorial system.

If you like pretty pictures you might buy this as a coffee book but don’t expect to get any real tips as to how to get up to speed making those images.

Rating: 2 / 5

]]> By: N. B. Moore http://www.amigosdemalta.org/essential-cg-lighting-techniques-with-3ds-max-third-edition/comment-page-1#comment-257 N. B. Moore Wed, 30 Jun 2010 12:31:04 +0000 http://www.amigosdemalta.org/essential-cg-lighting-techniques-with-3ds-max-third-edition#comment-257 This is a good looking book with full color prints. One of the tutorials was highlighted in 3D Magazine as an example of 3 point lighting. I experienced some difficulty with some files when I tried to use the radiosity plugin. Also, one tutorial has missing files. The instructions kind of jumble together in think prose. Not easy to follow. The material, however, touches on light theory, shadows, HDI, and renderers. The HDI tutorial is a good one to introduce you to the concept and yes, HDI maps are included. I think this is a good cocktail table book. Nice discussions and great graphics. Can't take learning specifics about Max lights seriously. But good discussion and some good examples. Rating: 3 / 5 This is a good looking book with full color prints. One of the tutorials was highlighted in 3D Magazine as an example of 3 point lighting. I experienced some difficulty with some files when I tried to use the radiosity plugin. Also, one tutorial has missing files. The instructions kind of jumble together in think prose. Not easy to follow. The material, however, touches on light theory, shadows, HDI, and renderers. The HDI tutorial is a good one to introduce you to the concept and yes, HDI maps are included. I think this is a good cocktail table book. Nice discussions and great graphics. Can’t take learning specifics about Max lights seriously. But good discussion and some good examples.
Rating: 3 / 5

]]> By: Jaramiah Severns http://www.amigosdemalta.org/essential-cg-lighting-techniques-with-3ds-max-third-edition/comment-page-1#comment-256 Jaramiah Severns Wed, 30 Jun 2010 11:18:32 +0000 http://www.amigosdemalta.org/essential-cg-lighting-techniques-with-3ds-max-third-edition#comment-256 Advanced user aren't going to learn anything revolutionary, but over all this is a good beginner/intermediate level guide to CG lighting. As with many other Focal Press titles, much of this book's contents are covered in Max 9's own tutorials and user reference. Rating: 4 / 5 Advanced user aren’t going to learn anything revolutionary, but over all this is a good beginner/intermediate level guide to CG lighting. As with many other Focal Press titles, much of this book’s contents are covered in Max 9′s own tutorials and user reference.
Rating: 4 / 5

]]> By: Tridello Cris http://www.amigosdemalta.org/essential-cg-lighting-techniques-with-3ds-max-third-edition/comment-page-1#comment-255 Tridello Cris Wed, 30 Jun 2010 10:35:52 +0000 http://www.amigosdemalta.org/essential-cg-lighting-techniques-with-3ds-max-third-edition#comment-255 416 page which explain how to use light on 3ds...once finish it you'll be a light creator master! Rating: 5 / 5 416 page which explain how to use light on 3ds…once finish it you’ll be a light creator master!
Rating: 5 / 5

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