Mental ray for Maya 3ds Max and XSI; Dedication; Acknowledgements; About the Author; Contents at a Glance; Contents; Introduction; Chapter 1: Introduction to mental ray; Chapter 2: Rendering Algorithms; Chapter 3: mental ray Output; Chapter 4: Camera Fundamentals; Chapter 5: Quality Control; Chapter 6: Lights and Soft Shadows; Chapter 7: Shadow Algorithms; Chapter 8: Motion Blur; Chapter 9: The Fundamentals of Light and Shading Models; Chapter 10: mental ray Shaders and Shader Trees; Chapter 11: mental ray Textures and Projections; Chapter 12: Indirect Illumination
Summary
Turn 3D models into film-worthy digital animations by mastering mental ray rendering once and for all. This must-have guide is the only book on the market to focus exclusively on mental ray in Maya, 3ds Max, and XSI, and it's packed with techniques