Synopses & Reviews
Silo is an emerging 3D modeling package that allows users to create professional-level character models for use in games, movies, and television. With these comprehensive, full-color, techniques and tutorials from Antony Ward and Nevercenter - readers will be creating high quality models in no time at all. These step-by-step tutorials walk readers through the creation of a high-quality female model while teaching you the basics and principles behind 3D modeling in Silo - including modeling the face, the clothes, creating textures, and posing the character. The companion website includes all of the tutorial and project files. This book is officially endorsed and co-written by the creators of Silo, Nevercenter.
*Teaches how to create professional-level models suitable for use in video games, movies, television, and short films - covers facial modeling, texture creation, and character posing
*Teaches character modeling and inorganic modeling - learn how to model faces and bodies as well as texturing and objects - in full color
*Endorsed and co-written by Nevercenter - includes a 20% discount coupon on any Silo version - and includes a companion website includes all of the tutorial files and project files mentioned in the book
Review
Create professional-level models in Silo with these tips and techniques - endorsed and co-written by Nevercenter (the makers of the software)!
Review
"Will guide you through the creative process in a concise fashion…Essentially the title deals with the basic principles, following an already successful Focal Press format: 14 colour-coded chapters making for an easy reference at any time… Chapters are coherent, following the natural workflow you’d expect with an almost-beginners-focused book…. Advanced tools in Silo such as Paint Displacement will entice professionals, knowing you’ll really learn something of worth, and all advice is delivered by top industry experts."---3D Artist magazine
Synopsis
Create high-quality models in no time at all with these comprehensive, full-color, techniques and tutorials from Antony Ward and David Randall. These step-by-step tutorials walk readers through the creation of a high-quality female model while teaching you the basics and principles behind 3D modeling in Silo - including modeling the face and clothes, creating textures, and posing the character. The companion website includes all of the tutorial and project files. This book is officially endorsed and co-written by the creators of Silo, Nevercenter.
Features include:
* See how to create three main models - A base mesh, a detailed female base mesh and the final cover character, Jade Raven. * Covers both organic and hard surface modeling techniques. * Introduces the reader to more advanced Silo tools like Paint Displacement and UV Mapping. * Full of bonus material and information to make you a more efficient 3D artist. * The techniques featured can also be applied to other 3D applications, making the skills you will learn easily transferable. * Get money off Silo with the discount code available on the book’s companion web site.
Synopsis
Create high-quality models in no time with the comprehensive techniques and tutorials found in this text. These step-by-step tutorials walk readers through the creation of a high-quality female model while teaching them the basics and principles behind 3D modeling in Silo.
Table of Contents
Introduction; Subdivision Surfaces; Modeling Techniques; Introducing Silo; Character Preproduction; Basic Kila; Fleshing Out Kila; Dressing Kila; Tecture Preparation; Texture Painting; Final Pose and Render; Appendix A: Sculpting in Silo; Appendix B: Reference