EAT3D – Thinking Particles Part 2 – Intermediate Concepts

In this DVD Hristo Velev takes up from Part 1 in this series, to go deeper into the intermediate concepts of Thinking Particles. Everything from Raycasting, Referencing, Motion Inheritance, Generation, Driving Scene Objects, Shape Collision, Fragmentation, Caching, Joints, PhysX Dynamics, Deformation, Displacement, Map-Based Interaction, Particle Interaction, Custom Data Streams, FumeFX Interaction, and more are fully explored in this DVD.

MEL Scripting for Maya Animators 1 & 2

MEL Scripting for Maya Animators 1 & 2 | PDF | 507 pages + 552 pages | 128Mb

MEL Scripting for Maya Animators (The Morgan Kaufmann Series in Computer Graphics)
This book fills a huge void of material on learning the MEL Language...

Cinema 4D, Third Edition: The Artist’s Project Sourcebook

Focal | 2011 | ISBN: 0240814509 | 448 pages | PDF | 50.4 MB

Make the creative leap to 3D. Realize your artistic vision with this treasure chest of instructional projects. Get the essential concepts and techniques without drowning in the technical complexities.

Essential CG Lighting Techniques with 3ds Max, 3rd Edition

Focal Press | ISBN: 024052117X | 416 pages | PDF | 15.43 MB

Certified by Autodesk, Darren Brooker's new edition teaches the production techniques behind real-world work. The tutorials take you from the fundamentals of lighting, right through to advanced techniques.

Mastering mental ray: Rendering Techniques for 3D and CAD Professionals
Sybex | ISBN: 0470563850 | 368 pages | PDF | 9 MB

Proven techniques for using mental ray effectively If you're a busy artist seeking high-end results for your 3D, design, or architecture renders using mental ray, this is the perfect book for you.