Create realistic 3D dinosaurs with the help of the world's most respected 3D digital graphics expert


The power of computer-generated 3D graphics can be seen in everything from blockbuster movies and video games to Web sites and advertising. The demand for 3D graphic designers and illustrators continues to grow at an explosive rate in these industries. This book will provide readers with the necessary tools to design 3D dinosaurs using all major 3D graphics programs. Based on the author's online magazine, Mastering 3D Graphics, this book is a collection of in-depth tutorials that lead designers step-by-step through the modeling and surfacing of these dinosaurs.


? Written by the author of over a dozen top-selling 3D graphics books


? Covers how to plan scenes for natural environments and create photorealistic environments


? Offers a comprehensive tutorial on how to design 3D dinosaurs


CD-ROM contains support files for the tutorials discussed in the book, including object files in every major format and Photoshop files for the texturing tutorials.