ABSTRACT
Revitalize your architectural visualizations by bringing new levels of realism to them with an enhanced command of the mental ray toolset in 3ds Max. Full-color step-by-step tutorials give you a firm understanding of the processes and techniques needed to create impressive interior and exterior visualizations. You'll learn how to prepare materials, light a daytime interior scene, use mr Physical Sky, and how to save time during complex renders. The companion website includes all of the tutorial files and sample files from the book.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part |91 pages
Introduction to mental ray
chapter |15 pages
Preparing Your Files
chapter |31 pages
Materials in Mental Ray
chapter |19 pages
Lighting in mental ray
chapter |21 pages
Rendering in mental ray
part |36 pages
The Living Room
chapter |19 pages
Preparing Materials for an Interior Space
chapter |14 pages
Artificial Lighting in an Interior Space
part |65 pages
The Photomontage
chapter |15 pages
Photomontage Materials
chapter |37 pages
Photomontage Lighting
chapter |9 pages
Verified Views
part |41 pages
The Atrium
chapter |15 pages
Materials in the Atrium Scene
chapter |23 pages
Lighting the Atrium Scene
part |24 pages
mr Physical Sky