Carrara - Realism Rendering

Carrara - Realism Rendering

Released July 2014
Publisher(s): Infinite Skills
ISBN: 9781771372695

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Video description

In this Realism Rendering in Carrara training course, expert author Phil Wilkes teaches you how to create realistic objects using this 3D modeling software. This course is designed for users that already have a basic working knowledge of Carrara.
You will start by learning about the render settings in Carrara, then jump into learning how to create realistic lighting. Phil will take you through worked examples, including a vehicle, and the interior and exterior. This video tutorial also takes you through a worked example of a human, including creating the character clothing, skin, eyes, and hair, and rendering the final character.
Once you have completed this computer based training course, you will have extensive knowledge of how to create and model realistic objects with Carrara. Working files are included, allowing you to follow along with the author throughout the lessons.

Table of contents

  1. Render Settings
    1. Introduction To Realism In Carrara.mp4 00:01:26
    2. About The Author.mp4 00:01:30
    3. What Is Wrong With Carraras Default Settings?.mp4 00:02:23
    4. Gamma And Linear Workflow In Carrara.mp4 00:08:40
    5. Carrara Render Settings.mp4 00:07:52
  2. Lighting For Realism
    1. Why Are Carraras Normal Lights Unrealistic?.mp4 00:04:17
    2. Alternatives To Create More Realistic Direct Lights.mp4 00:08:13
    3. Environmental Lighting.mp4 00:11:21
    4. Full Indirect Lighting.mp4 00:03:56
    5. Ambient And Ambient Occlusion.mp4 00:02:36
    6. Some Rules For Realistic Materials.mp4 00:04:22
  3. Worked Example - Vehicle
    1. Basic Staging And Lighting.mp4 00:09:16
    2. Car Paint Material.mp4 00:05:54
    3. Metal Materials.mp4 00:05:41
    4. Glass.mp4 00:06:53
    5. Making The Final Image.mp4 00:05:29
  4. Worked Example - Exterior
    1. Sun And Sky Lighting.mp4 00:06:00
    2. Building Materials.mp4 00:10:10
    3. Creating Your Own Texture Maps.mp4 00:05:18
    4. Vegetation.mp4 00:08:52
    5. Rendering.mp4 00:05:19
    6. Camera Effects - Depth Of Field, Camera Bloom.mp4 00:08:30
  5. Worked Example - Interior
    1. Interior Lighting With Artificial Lights.mp4 00:10:38
    2. Interior Lighting With Natural Daylight.mp4 00:07:26
    3. Interior Materials.mp4 00:08:41
    4. Using Terrains As Models.mp4 00:04:50
    5. Clutter, Dirt And Detail.mp4 00:02:52
    6. Final Interior Render.mp4 00:08:13
  6. Worked Example - Human Portrait
    1. Posing And Use Of Props.mp4 00:13:36
    2. Lighting Rig.mp4 00:04:54
    3. Character Clothing.mp4 00:07:44
    4. Character Skin.mp4 00:11:50
    5. Character Eyes.mp4 00:07:27
    6. Character Hair.mp4 00:05:08
    7. Rendering The Final Character.mp4 00:07:55
    8. Final Character - Postwork.mp4 00:07:17
  7. Conclusion
    1. Wrap-Up.mp4 00:01:18

Product information

  • Title: Carrara - Realism Rendering
  • Author(s):
  • Release date: July 2014
  • Publisher(s): Infinite Skills
  • ISBN: 9781771372695