DESCRIPTION
VRay: THE COMPLETE GUIDEΒ is the first guide in the world completely dedicated to VRay, with the aim of providing advanced support to CG artists. Searching for information about particular parameters can be very time-consuming – who hasnβt spent whole days trying to understand technical mistakes in their projects? Having some presets isnβt enough: you need to fully understand the tools we use every day to face increasingly difficult tasks.
VRay: THE COMPLETE GUIDEΒ was born out of two years of hard work, during which I strived to create a high-quality handbook dedicated to VRay users. Not a simple list of basic commands, but a specialized, essential tool, composed of both the technical and the theoretical, for those who want to reach the next level.
This book containsΒ 1,000 pages,Β 2,300 images, andΒ 3,200 renders specifically created for it. In addition, aΒ CD-ROM containing 32 animationsΒ in .mov format is attached, with examples that would be impossible to understand withΒ just through images. This unique handbook is printed in color, A4 formatΒ (most books tend to be smaller), and is hardcoverΒ and casebound (sewn), guaranteeing a quality product made to last.
SECOND EDITION
VRay: THE COMPLETE GUIDE – Second editionΒ is available only in PDF format, and is the update toΒ VRay 1.5 SP3a,Β with 30 brand new pages. An interactive index will help you quickly reach any part of the book. As a protection system, a non-invasive watermark is applied to each page, specifying customer information (name and address), and the copy-paste function is disabled. Weβve also created anΒ OFFICIAL FORUMΒ where your questions about the guide can be discussed with the author. The book is on sale for 25 euros.
THIRD EDITION
The second edition is the only English version available.
SUMMARY
The book is made up of 9 CHAPTERS:
- Ch 01: INTRODUCTION
- Ch 02: THE STORY OF CG
- Ch 03: Renderer – PART 1
- Ch 04: Renderer – PART 2
- Ch 05: MATERIALS AND MAPS
- Ch 06: CAMERAS AND LIGHTS
- Ch 07: OBJECT & ENVIRONMENT
- Ch 08: RENDER ELEMENTS
- Ch 09: UPDATES
INFO
- Author: Francesco Legrenzi
- Pages: prox. 1,050
- Format: A4, 80gr matte, coated
- Cover: semi-rigid hardcover
- Binding: casebound
- Weight: 2.9 Kg
- Dimensions: 20x28x5cm
- Extra: CD with animations and HQ images
- Price: 119 euro – PDF version 25 euro
- Output: February 2008
- 2nd edition: May 2010
- V-Ray version: 1.5 FINAL SP3a
FEEDBACK
User feedback link.
REVIEW
Review by arch. Francesco La Trofa (franci2k5) link.
PHOTOS
Italian copies from the printing house, ready for delivery.
SAMPLE
Short paragraph concerning the VRayEdgesText map.
SUMMARY AND SAMPLE PAGES
