[ebooks] Rembrandt (French Edition) by Eacute;mile Michel in Arts-Photography

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Master the intricacies of Element 3D; the fastrendering Adobe After Effects pluginAbout This BookCreate enthralling and polished 3D graphics using Element 3DExplore the overall workflow in Element 3D; including transforming objects; applying materials; and lighting scenesFully illustrated and written in a conversational mannerWho This Book Is ForIf you are a Digital Artist; Animation Artist; or a Game Programmer and you want to become an expert in Element 3D; this is the book for you. Although there are a lot of basics for beginners in this book; it includes some advanced techniques for both animating in Element 3D; and overcoming its limitations. A basic working knowledge of Adobe After Effects is needed.What You Will LearnModel objects using an external 3D program; and export them to Element 3DOptimize your 3D scenes for quicker render timesUse samples; polygon counts; and machine specifications to optimize your render times and performanceApply techniques to overcome the limitations of Element 3D such as group limitations; lack of ray tracing; and no physics systemExploit Element 3D by using advanced techniques such as match-motion and object arrays; to create stunning visual resultsCreate textures for Element 3D using external programs such as Gimp and PhotoshopIn DetailElement 3D is a plugin for Adobe After Effects; used to create basic; yet stunning 3D visual effects. Some may find 3D to be tricky and downright complex. Element 3D allows actual 3D models to be created from scratch or exported to Adobe After Effects; and rendered and composited at a high level of quality and impressive speed.This practical guide will lift the veil of mystery around 3D animation. It will teach you everything from modeling; preparing; and exporting from various 3D programs to match-motion; texturing; and complex animations using Element 3D.This book is a comprehensive guide to using Element 3D and is appropriate for users of all levels. It will walk you through the basics of modeling objects for Element 3D. Then; youll learn how to texture; light; and animate as well as optimize your scenes for quick render times.You will discover some of the limits of Element 3D; and learn how to break through those barriers to create virtually any 3D scene imaginable. You will also learn how to take advantage of other 3D programs such as Maya and Blender to create content and create stunning abstract scenes in relatively no time; and how to composite 3D animation into motion-tracked live action scenes.By the time you complete this book; you will have all the information you need to effectively create professional 3D graphics using Element 3D.