Get up to speed with Ray Dream Studio 5.0 with this updated version of "The Ray Dream Handbook". This Collection provides tutorials, tips, and techniques from Ray Dream professionals, on creating spectacular 3D graphics. Two new chapters are included on "Special Effects Tips & Techniques" and "Ray Dream Studio and the Internet". They cover explosions, shockwaves, lightning bolts, fire and smoke, and using animated GIFs and RealVR. The text covers all of the new features of version 5.0 including new shader components - psychedelic, gradient, and cellular. It provides: new modelling tips and techniques including using the MeshForm Modeler, Explode Deformer, and Fountain Primitive; a variety of lighting tips and techniques such as direct manipulation controls, Four Elements, professional Lens Pack, Soft Shadows, and Visible light beams. The CD-ROM includes tutorials from the book, images, software demos, and other useful applications.
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Every Ray Dream Studio user, from beginners to experts, can learn a great deal from this book. The author starts out with a chapter titled "Thinking in 3D," which explains the essential elements you need to address as you plan compelling 3-D artwork--whether realistic, fantastic, or something in between--with sophisticated models, lighting, shading, composition, and animation. In the following chapters, he and various contributing artists teach you how to think through the processes of creating effective models, animations, and special effects--and then tackle these tasks. You also get help on working with lighting, camera angles, shading, and rendering. A final chapter covers Web graphics, including animated GIFs and RealVR scenes. Most helpful is that the contributors approach each subject with general advice, hands-on instruction, and screen shots. The companion hybrid CD-ROM includes practice files that you use as you go through the book's projects. The profiles of the contributing artists are at the back of the book, along with a directory of Web resources for Ray Dream and 3-D design.
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Twenty-Eight Ray Dream Studio pros share their knowledge and expertise in theis first-ever collecton of real-world tips, tricks, and time saving techniques designed to help anyone produce astonishing 3D illlustrations and animations. The Ray Dream Handbook provides details on available extensions including 3D Fun Pack; Professonal Lens Pack; Visible Light Pack; and SuperMesh. It also covers the newly released plug-ins that suport eb-standard file formats such as GIF, JPEG, and even VRML. A special bonus is the 8 page color insert weith a variety of images illustrating Ray Dream's power. Nicely laid out, this book/CD-ROM combination (suitable for either Mac or PC platforms) is exceptionally "user friendsly and an important acquisition for anyone wanting to design professional quality 3D graphics using Fractal Design's award-winning 3D software. -- Midwest Book Review
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
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To get the most out of Ray Dream, You must get this book,
By Angel Lee "Liocorno Amethyst Moonstone" (Cleveland, OH United States) - See all my reviews (VINE VOICE) (HALL OF FAME REVIEWER)
This review is from: The Ray Dream Handbook with CDROM (Paperback)
This is a great book for learning to use Ray Dream. The tips on modeling, shading and light really helped me use Ray Dream more efficiently. The CD has some great files of all kinds to practice with & some bonus ArtBeats demos. I appreciated how the book helped me "think" like Ray Dream. The first chapter explains all about thinking in 3D. More sections cover the though processes of modeling, lighting, mood, shading, composition, & animation. There are some wonderful step by step tutorials on modeling. A few include making rocks, foliage, an easy spiral staircase, and a gazebo. There are many lighting, camera, animation, and rendering technique tutorials as well. There are also some nice shader recipes. Some include rust, marble & glass. I loved how the artist profiles section took me through the artwork of several artists. Many striking color photos of the artwork are shown.
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
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The editor managed to achieve the impossible task of perfection with this book. The chapters are easily constructed with excellent flow. The many tips included will benefit novice and veteran alike to Ray Dream. This book is even excellent for those who are thinking of migrating to version 5.0. With the added features in 5.0, the author manages to explain in full detail to not only replicate examples but allow plenty for the reader's imagination to push the envelope further for 3D illustration and animation using Ray Dream. Don't be fooled and skip the first edition because it too is applicable. If you want information about composition, shading, lighting, plus the many features of version 5; you will not be disappointed and refer to it often. The content is so comprehensive that you won't want to put the book down for long and read it many times over. Whether using the tips or tutorials and the chock full comprehensive topics discussed will requie the reader to always have this book next to their computer. The book also has an accompanying CD-Rom that will be a delight and what I consider a bundled gem. Whether illustrating, animating for the web or any other manner, this book also tackles the role of compositing and post production techniques as well. I can hardly put the book down for long and I know I shall be enjoying referring to this book many times as a joy and not as a grueling task. It is very easy flowing for anyone to skip to a chapter for a particular topic, but it won't be long until you love the book enough to read from beginning to end. I highly recommend this book.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great tips, useful files, nice explination of 3D thinking,
By Angel Lee "Liocorno Amethyst Moonstone" (Cleveland, OH United States) - See all my reviews (VINE VOICE) (HALL OF FAME REVIEWER)
This review is from: The Ray Dream Handbook with CDROM (Paperback)
This is a great book for learning to use Ray Dream. The tips on modeling, shading and light really helped me use Ray Dream more efficiently. The CD has some great files of all kinds to practice with & some bonus ArtBeats demos. I appreciated how the book helped me "think" like Ray Dream. The first chapter explains all about thinking in 3D. More sections cover the though processes of modeling, lighting, mood, shading, composition, & animation. The are some wonderful step by step tutorials on modeling. A few include making rocks, foliage, an easy spiral staircase, and a gazebo. There are many lighting, camera, animation, and rendering technique tutorials as well. The are also some nice shader recipes. Some include rust, marble & glass. I loved how the artist profiles section took me through the artwork of several artists. Many striking color photos of the artwork are shown. Later chapters focus on postproduction, special effects, the internet.
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