Create photorealistic 3D architectural visualizations of buildings, interiors, landscapes and the environment by using a book from Packt This book will show you how to create realistic architectural models in Blender. Blender is an open-source 3D animation program released as free software. It can be used for modeling, texturing, skinning, animation, etc.. It runs on all major operating systems (including Windows, Mac and Linux).
You can create natural scenery, landscapes, plants, various weather conditions, environmental factors, construction materials such as wood, metal, brick, and more. You also learn how to add people to different scenes as well as other items to an existing photo or video that makes it easier to increase the realism.
You will see how to use the final models to create simpler scenes for use in 3D games, where real-time rendering is necessary. You'll also see how to use them to create the sets for animated films.
The book consists of many exciting examples, which are shaped using the various features of Blender. It consists of step by step will lead to realistic models of buildings, landscapes, and more. A collection of screenshots of art can add to the excitement to your learning experience. You can create realistic 3D models that can be used while creating different animation projects.
This book is for architects, game designers, artists, or film makers who want to create realistic buildings, interiors, and landscape using Blender 3D, a free tool, open source graphic. This book is not a general introduction to Blender, but focuses on the development of expertise on the architectural aspects of the tool. Readers should not have prior knowledge of Blender.
You can read more about the book here: http://www.packtpub.com/create-3d-architecture-buildings-scenery-with-blender/book
Posted on June 15, 2010.
