Download Wiley Maya Studio Projects: Game Environments and Props

Contents
Chapter 1 ■ Walls, Ceilings, and Floors
1
Understanding Backgrounds
1
Project: Creating a Brick Wall
3
Information Overload
35
RI
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Chapter 2 ■ Foliage
37
37
TE
Understanding Foliage
38
MA
Project: Creating Ivy
Project: Creating a Savannah Tree
53
The Illusion of Detail
69
Chapter 3 ■ Weapons
TE
Understanding Weapons
D
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Project: Creating and Animating
a Western Revolver
Moving Right Along
71
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RI
109
Understanding Vehicles
109
PY
Chapter 4 ■ Vehicles
Project: Building a Dune Buggy
110
Where to Go from Here?
141
Chapter 5 ■ Buildings
143
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Introduction
Understanding Buildings
143
Project: Building a Skyscraper
144
Let’s Light It Up
181
Chapter 6 ■ Illuminators
183
Understanding Illuminators
183
Project: Creating a Wall Sconce
185
In the Home Stretch!
201
Chapter 7 ■ Ambient Movement
203
Understanding Movers
203
Project: Creating an Industrial Fan
204
Not Just a Level
215
Chapter 8 ■ Putting It All Together
217
Project: Creating a Sci-Fi Prop
217
Project Complete!
239
Chapter 9 ■ Pro Tips
241
Using Mudbox or ZBrush
241
Creating Level of Detail
241
Mipmapping
243
Using Multiple UV Channels
244
Creating Collision Meshes
245
Being Professional
246
Have Fun!
247
Appendix A ■ Image Gallery
249
Appendix B ■ About the Companion DVD
257
What You’ll Find on the DVD
257
System Requirements
258
Using the DVD
260
Troubleshooting
261
Customer Care
261
Index
263