Product Description

Certified by Autodesk, Darren Brooker's new edition teaches the production techniques behind real-world work. The tutorials take you from the fundamentals of lighting, right through to advanced techniques.

* Everything you need to learn the art of CG lighting in one easy-to-use volume
* Free trial software and detailed tutorials take you through every step of the CG lighting process
* Learn the art and science of lighting CG environments the Autodesk-certified way

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #117538 in Books
• Published on: 2008-11-12
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 416 pages

Review
'In terms of visual impact, lighting can either make or break an animation. In this book, Darren Brooker gives this subject the respect it deserves. Thoroughly recommended reading.'
Brant Drewery, Editor, CGI Magazine

'Darren Brooker has gifted us with a fine addition to our 3D library, to be referenced and considered over and over. Students and seasoned artists will benefit from the broad concepts and specific examples delivered.'
Robert Taylor, CG Supervisor & Consultant

'If you work in game art, film or architectural visualisation, you'll need this lighting handbook.'
3D World Magazine - October 2006

?This book is a complete look at the subject matter. It teaches real methods behind real world work. Those that work through it will be taught quality methods for lighting, and should be better able to evaluate real world light, being able to reproduce it in a 3d environment.?
Autodesk assessment of first edition

About the Author
Darren Brooker is a CG artist, with experience at Cosgrove Hall Digital and Pepper's Ghost, both top UK production studios. He is an award-winning, independent rendering and lighting specialist and an experienced journalist with published work in the Guardian, 3D World, CGI, Computer Arts, Creation and Broadcast Engineering News.

Customer Reviews

Would've been excellent apart from a few annoying errors
Excellent book generally very well written, good techniques, invaluable resource, probably the best there is.
Would've been 5 stars but for the errors, on 3 or 4 that I've come across in the course of the book, at first I was blaming myself and thought I had done something wrong but after re-reading and re-reading discovered there was some tiny ommisson like missing out a tick box that was key to the process (page 144 see if you can find it).

And to top it off? Missing out the tutorial file C15-01.max on the DVD , now that was just careless.

Still very very worthwhile, I just wish the author had a website with a discussions board to deal with these errors post-publish.

Excellent book for beginner and experienced Max users
This carefully written book shows real knowledge of the subject. The book comes with a DVD with all the tutorial content you willl need. The book covers a broad range of lighting techniques and recommends excellent workflow tips for all users in any discipline. It also covers how to set-up your files so they can be manipulated in Combustion for cinematic quality and advanced effects. This book is a must have for anyone within the 3D CGI industry. The Glossy example images within the book are an excellent inspiration for beginner users, and the advanced tips and tricks will keep the most advanced users happy. Covering all areas of CGI lighting from radiosity to MentalRay. This book should be on every studios bookshelf.

Essential CG Lighting... thats the perfect book !
Essential CG Lighting is a perfect book for everyone interest to know how lighting works. After read this book, I completly understand a lot of things about the lighting. You will find in this book a lot of information about all aspect of lighting.

I had a chance to participate to the Essential CG Lighting book, Ive submit some 3d images ive done. I would like to thanks Darren Brooker for the great opportunity to participate to this really great book , Im really proud to be in this book.

For everyones who whant to know more about the lighting... Essential CG Lighting ... Thats the perfect book for you !