TomasEsperanza Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 The full title is: V-Ray My Way: A Practical Designer's Guide to Creating Realistic Imagery Using V-Ray & 3ds Max I'm considering purchasing this book, it looks promising. However, as it's quite new there are no reviews on Amazon yet! It may be reasonably priced... but it is certainly not cheap. I would buy it if it's really good, but probably not otherwise. Amazon's "Look Inside" option is not available for the book, so if you have read any of "V-Ray My Way", your insight would be helpful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heni30 Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 I found this site of his with a lot of examples and to me it seems beginner-ish compared to work and discussions found on CGA. http://lawylde.wordpress.com/2012/08/15/652/ Especially the quality of examples he uses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Schroeder Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 A better book is Crafting 3D Photorealism by Jamie Cardoso. A lot of Lee Wylde's posts just seem to be "Do it this way" and not as much in depth of why you are setting things that way. He'll touch on some of the why, but never really too deep. He does have some good techniques on his website, but I'm not sure about the book. I'd wait on it if you are unsure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliveG Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 I'm with Scott and George on this. The tutorials indicated on his site are not particularly informative and the quality or originality of the work shown doesn't make me want to dash out and buy the book! But apparently he's the 20th most influential person in the world or something! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyderSK Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 I But apparently he's the 20th most influential person in the world or something! Lol, it's based on this article And yet can't buy his own website domain... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomasEsperanza Posted May 8, 2014 Author Share Posted May 8, 2014 ' can download the max scenes that go with the book, via the focal press webpage for the book. I checked them out, and wasn't impressed. Oh well, I'll just have to read Alex R's book again (awesome). I still like printed stuff you see. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomasEsperanza Posted May 8, 2014 Author Share Posted May 8, 2014 A better book is Crafting 3D Photorealism by Jamie Cardoso. Yeah, I have that already actually. But, I think I prefer more reference style books than tutorial type books...' I just don't have the patience to work through the examples. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic H Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 (edited) avoid it imo his work is amateur at best influential in his own lunchbox Edited May 8, 2014 by nicnic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliveG Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 influential in his own lunchbox There are a lot more than 20 people here who are far more influential to the wider global CG society with their patient (generally) and knowledgeable contributions helping the rest of us on a daily basis. And they're not trying to flog a book off the back of it either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic H Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 i agree maybe its the australian in me that is uneasy with displays of hubris! there is a great knowledge available here from very knowledgeable and respected people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heni30 Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 (edited) I attribute it more to naive clueless-ness than to hubris; like he really believes his little retail shops are "cool". He doesn't seem malicious; just delusional. Should we give the guy a break or just keep it coming? Edited May 9, 2014 by heni30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomasEsperanza Posted May 9, 2014 Author Share Posted May 9, 2014 Wow I feel sorry for Wylde now! What have I started?! Btw yeah it is great we can discuss our subject with online. But, I'm sure you all appreaciate that their are occasionally great printed resources out there, so as and when you do stumble across something that may be of interest it's helpful to mention it. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyderSK Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 He doesn't seem malicious; just delusional. Should we give the guy a break or just keep it coming? Yeah, I think this is the case usually :- ) My inner choleric myself want to probably tell them to get real but...at same time, they mostly just mean well, try their best so, it's better to just move on. No one is forced to buy the book, and it honestly might help few, but there are many other, better resources, so, that should be the take-away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Schroeder Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 If you want a reference book, look towards books from more traditional routes of art. I can't recommend "Color and Light" by James Gurney enough. The concepts translate easily into CG art. http://www.amazon.com/Color-Light-Guide-Realist-Painter/dp/0740797719 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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