Mastering mental ray : rendering techniques for 3D & CAD professionals /
Jennifer O'Connor.
- Indianapolis, Ind. : Wiley, c2010.
- xxii, 345 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm. + 1 DVD-ROM (4 3/4 in.).
- Sybex serious skills .
- Serious skills. .
Includes index.
Mental ray essentials -- Materials and maps -- Light, shadows, and exposure control -- Rendering -- Indirect illumination and final gather -- Global illumination and caustics -- Importons and irradiance particles -- Effects -- Mental ray for architecture -- Mental ray for design.
The focus of this book is on producing realistic images using a modern workflow, including photometric lighting tools and energy-correct materials.