Starting with a photographic backplate and 3D model, Brendan McCaffrey presents an in-depth look at an automotive illustration project step-by-step from wire-frame to finished product, using Maya, Mental Ray and Photoshop®. In phase one, Brendan covers the initial brief, 3D setup and rendering. He then moves on to the view setup, matching the camera, and preparing the model and textures as they relate to high resolution work: shaders for paint, glass, metal and rubber. Brendan proceeds with the environment and lighting setup and on to the final renders of all the required layers and passes. In phase two, he assembles and corrects the render layers and passes in Photoshop®. Brendan then moves on to blending the image into a cohesive whole using non-destructive color correction and adjustment. Finally, he demonstrates how to apply effects and finishing touches. This DVD comes with the project's Photoshop files.

• Rendering in Maya and Mental Ray
• Physically based lighting and shading
• Preparation and workflow
• View setup. Render layers and passes
• Compositing in Photoshop
• Color correction and touch up
• Special effects and finishing

1. Introduction
2. Initial Setup and Camera Matching
3. Model and Texture Preparation
4. Main Lighting Setup
5. Main Shader Setup
6. Rendering and Output
7. Initial Import and Setup
8. Blending and Color Layering
9. Final Color Layering
10. Special Effects
11. Final Image Treatment and Output

• Product Code: BMC01
• ISBN: 1-59762-879-4
• UPC: 805366016852
• Duration: 162 minutes
• Formats: DVD-ROM

For more information on DVD and Digital Download policies click here here.

Brendan McCaffrey

Digital Artist

Originally from Ireland, Brendan is an award winning digital illustrator living and working in Spain. An industrial design graduate of NCAD, Dublin, Brendan has been working in illustration and visualization for about twelve years. He does a wide range of projects from product, architectural and vehicle illustration to advertising, promotion and cover illustration for games. Some of Brendan's clients include: Sega, Capcom, Sony, Ogilvy & Mather, THQ, Namco, GHD, EADS, PSA Peugeot, Mediatemple and SonyEricsson. Brendan's work was published in EXPOSE 2 and he won a CGChoice award for his Peugot 907 illustration.