lighting books

seforin

Any good books on max lighting systems and how they work?

I have a basic understanding want to learn more if possible.


Thanks in advance

Keg

There's digital lighting and rendering. It's more about theory and not specific to any one application.

Andrew_Morris

I would highly recommend that one as well, if you learn the basic to advanced concepts the application you use doesn't matter.

seforin

is it more about the theory in general about lighting because ive been learning that 2d wise, but Im more curious of what does what with lighting technology wise since I have no real idea what does what with a simple directional light versus omni light and such (like I know the BASICS of it but REALLY dont know the backbone of whats what)

but I'll look into that book if more people really say its that good

carlo_c

Yeah, I was going to echo the above and recommend the same. It's a great book and the knowledge is applicable to any 3d program.

Link: [ame]http://www.amazon.co.uk/Digital-Lighting-Rendering-Jeremy-Birn/dp/0321316312[/ame]

doc rob

Painting With Light by John Alton

Ged

Ive got digital lighting and rendering, not a bad book but it doesnt go into detail on how to achieve good results in your chosen medium it simply states the facts and leaves you to work out the rest which is fair enough I guess. Good for beginner to intermediate I guess, I havent seen any books that are good for advanced lighting(like showing studio lighting set ups and how they work etc or showing the best ways to get realistic SSS)

Eric Chadwick

This guy demonstrates some studio lighting techniques.
http://www.sigma-2.com/camerajim/cjglighting.htm

seforin

I had a friend recommend this book as well, anyone have any thoughts on it?

[ame]http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/024052022X[/ame]

gamedev

I picked that one up a while ago. Lots of good general lighting info as well as some practical hands on stuff for 3ds max. For the price, its a great start.