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.

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

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

part |24 pages

mr Physical Sky