Ian Stephenson Boeken

Details the techniques used by experienced graphics software developers to implement feature film quality rendering engines. Brings together all the skills needed to develop a rendering system.

Offering a clear and accessible introduction to Renderman, this book emphasizes basic techniques through illustrations and hands-on examples. It serves as a solid foundation for beginners, providing an overview that equips readers with the essential skills needed to navigate the program effectively.

Exploring the history and organization of the Carthaginian army, this book offers a captivating look at its military strategies, tactics, and the societal influences that shaped its development. Readers will gain a deeper understanding of the Carthaginian approach to warfare and its significance in ancient history.

RenderMan has long been associated with top-end film production and is an essential tool for creating many of the effects and images in recent animated films (such as Final Fantasy, Monsters, Inc., Stuart Little, Pearl Harbour and Dinosaur). RenderMan is widely available and, with the demand for higher quality images, is now used by computer-based artists at all levels of the graphics industry. Essential RenderMan fast is a practical introduction to producing images using a RenderMan renderer, and getting the most from RenderMan. You will gain access to the power of RenderMan, which has previously only been available to the elite of the Computer Graphics community! With plenty of illustrations and hands-on examples, Ian gives an overview of RenderMan.- explains how scenes are described.- illustrates (among other things) how to create surfaces; colour; lighting; shadows; and depth of field, using RIB and the C API.- introduces the techniques involved in creating and applying textures and shading. Additional material is available from the Essential series