Description
Introducing Mudbox is a no-nonsense guide for new and veteran digital artists to learn how to sculpt and texture-paint digital assets, which have become an indispensible staple for leading edge feature films, television, next-generation games and advertising. The book targets artists new to Mudbox and gets them comfortable using the software so they can be free to create organic models, creatures, animals, and whatever they can imagine and transfer to digital clay. Introducing Mudbox provides step-by-step instruction through compelling, real-world-style projects, as well as solid foundational knowledge of productive workflow and optimization. Readers also gain useful knowledge of integration with other 3D software applications, such as Maya and 3ds Max. The book also includes tips and tricks, case studies and examples from industry leaders in digital sculpting. Companion CD includes movies, sample project files, MELscripts, images, and a trial version of the software. When readers have finished the book, they will know: What digital sculpting is and isn't and how it fits into the digital-asset-creation pipeline. Why a tool like Mudbox is critical in today's digital-asset-creation pipeline How to sculpt and paint a model in Mudbox The workflow ins and outs of Mudbox How to optimize user workflow to spend the least amount of time on the software intricacies, and focus more on creative flow of the artwork they are creating
