3D computer graphics can be divided into three basic phases: Modeling, Scene layout and Rendering. In the modeling phase, the 3d objects are created. The Scene layout phase involves the distribution of those objects, defining colors and textures, placing lights and adjusting cameras. The Rendering process is the final step of creating the actual 2D representation from the previously setup 3d scene. This process requires a large amount of prcessor power and sometimes is distributed over a network of computers normally called "Render Farm" where each machine renders only a part of an image. The resources in this section will show you how to master the exciting world of 3d rendering and animation and 3d game programming.
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General Collision Detection for Games Using EllipsoidsCategory: 3d programming tutorials This document describes a collision technique that allows you to move an ellipsoid (a sphere with three different radii, one for each axis) through a world that not only properly detects collisions, but also reacts in a way that gamers would expect from the common first person shooter.
Author: GameDev | Visits: 295 |
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NURBS Head Modeling TutorialCategory: 3d and animation tutorials An oldie but still popular for inexplicable reasons, the original tutorial on modeling a single-surface NURBS head.
Author: Jeremy Birn | Visits: 290 |
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Lighting In Layers (Case Study)Category: 3d and animation tutorials Rendering an ant, pass by pass.
Author: Jeremy Birn | Visits: 278 |
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Your render doesn't match what you saw at the viewport while you were tracking?Category: 3d and animation tutorials The goal of this tutorial is to fill out the dark parts of Maya docs about the relationship between the camera and the Image Plane and how to do the render to match (both Maya and PRMAN) the background image at compositing stage just as we saw it in the viewport while we were working in Maya. Author: Death Fall | Visits: 276 |
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Secrets of SoftimageCategory: 3d and animation tutorials Learn the secrets of Softimage, 10 video clips available for on-line viewing.
Author: Jeremy Birn | Visits: 266 |
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Collision DetectionCategory: 3d programming tutorials Covers the bounding rectangles and pixel-perfect approaches to collision detection, including an argument for testing against a single pixel in some cases.
Author: GameDev | Visits: 262 |
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Color Temperatures (a Glossary page)Category: 3d and animation tutorials Realistic color chart for 3D lights.
Author: Jeremy Birn | Visits: 235 |
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Luminance EqualizationCategory: 3d and animation tutorials A Photoshop technique for globally equalizing luminance levels within an image.
Author: Jeremy Birn | Visits: 215 |
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Cover ParodiesCategory: 3d and animation tutorials Some images inspired by the cover of Digital Lighting & Rendering.
Author: Jeremy Birn | Visits: 211 |
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