Bring new realism to your visualizations with a command of the mental ray toolset in 3ds Max Design 2010. You will learn the nuts and bolts of applying materials, lighting, and optimizing you renders. Also, step-by-step tutorials lasvishly 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-depth descriptions of unsurpassable lighting techniques and rendering settings
- Superior techniques and settings for netwrok 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 an 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 by authoritative experts on visualization.

Section 1 Introduction to mental ray
Section 2 The Living Room
Section 3 The Photomontage
Section 4 The Atrium
Section 5 mr Phisical Sky

Roger Cusson is an active educator and consultant working in the professional and academic architectural field. He has authored several titles on Autodesk Viz and 3ds Max, 3ds Max Design, AutoCAD and Revit.

Jamie Cardoso is a senior 3D artist and special effects designer. Currently he is working as a 3D Consultant for a variety of professional organizations worldwide.