Realistic Architectural Visualization with 3ds Max and mental ray 2nd edition

Bring new realism to your visualizations with a command of the mental ray toolset in 3ds Max 2010. You will learn the nuts and bolts of applying materials, lighting, and optimizing your renders. Also, step-by-step tutorials lavishly illustrate the processes and techniques required to produce renderings of professional level existing models.

A new introduction to mental ray section provides:
- Elaborate descriptions and examples of most mental ray shaders/materials
- In-dept descriptions of unsurpassable Lighting techniques and rendering settings
- Superior techniques and settings for network and batch rendering

Projects demonstrate how to:
- Create realistic 3D photomontages using best kept secret techniques
- Prepare materials for interior and exterior scenes in light-free environments for efficient rendering
- Light and exterior scene in daylight, a hazy exterior setting, and more!

Additional features of the book include:
- Valuable appendices are available on the companion website along with project files for all of the projects featured inside the book
- Authoritative reference on CAD Translation for AutoCAD and Revit models to 3ds Max Design
- This book is also an official Autodesk Techniques co-branded title written authoritative experts on visualization