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  Keg polycounter lvl 19

  Aug 2008

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

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  Andrew_Morris polycounter lvl 18

  Aug 2008

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

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  seforin polycounter lvl 18

  Aug 2008

  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

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  carlo_c polycounter lvl 16

  Aug 2008

  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]

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  doc rob polycounter lvl 20

  Aug 2008

  Painting With Light by John Alton

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  Ged interpolator

  Aug 2008

  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)

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  Eric Chadwick admin

  Aug 2008

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

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  seforin polycounter lvl 18

  Aug 2008

  I had a friend recommend this book as well, anyone have any thoughts on it?
  
  [ame]http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/024052022X[/ame]

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  gamedev polycounter lvl 18

  Aug 2008

  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.

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