CREATING GAME ART FOR 3D ENGINE

This book focuses on how to create game art properly for a game engine, as well as how to export that art to the engine and make script changes so that the art becomes a viable part of the game. Although many of the processes and techniques will apply to specific modeling, texturing, animation, and This book focuses on how to create game art properly for a game engine, as well as how to export that art to the engine and make script changes so that the art becomes a viable part of the game. Although many of the processes and techniques will apply to specific modeling, texturing, animation, and game software solutions, this book will use 3ds Max release 8 to generate models and animations, and the Torque Game Engine for the game-side examples. These two solutions are at the forefront of their class; 3ds Max has more than 200,000 registered users and is used by more top-selling game developers for modeling and animation than any other solution. The Torque Game Engine enjoys a solid reputation as the most powerful and affordable solution for the small game development studio, in addition to being a viable choice for students and hobbyists. more