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Lighting for Animation is designed with one goal in mind – to make you a better artist. Over the course of the book, Jasmine Katatikarn and Michael Tanzillo (Senior Lighting TDs, Blue Sky Studios) will train your eye to analyze your work more critically, and teach you approaches and techniques to improve your craft. Focusing on the main philosophies and core concepts utilized by industry professionals, this book builds the foundation for a successful career as a lighting artist in visual effects and computer animation. Inside you’ll find in-depth instruction on:
• Creating mood and storytelling through lighting
• Using light to create visual shaping
• Directing the viewer’s eye with light and color
• Gathering and utilizing reference images
• Successfully lighting and rendering workflows
• Render layers and how they can be used most effectively
• Specific lighting scenarios, including character lighting, environment lighting, and lighting an animated sequence
• Material properties and their work with lighting
• Compositing techniques essential for a lighter
• A guide on how to start your career and achieve success as a lighting artist
This book is not designed to teach software packages―there are websites, instructional manuals, online demos, and traditional courses available to teach you how to operate specific computer programs. That type of training will teach you how to create an image; this book will teach you the technical skills you need to make that image beautiful.
Key Features
Stunning examples from a variety of films serve to inspire and inform your creative choices.
Unique approach focuses on using lighting as a storytelling tool, rather than just telling you which buttons to press.
Comprehensive companion website contains lighting exercises, assets, challenges, and further resources to help you expand your skillset.
From the Publisher
Publisher : Routledge; 1st edition (July 1, 2016)
Language : English
Paperback : 260 pages
ISBN-10 : 1138018678
ISBN-13 : 978-1138018679
Item Weight : 1.7 pounds
Dimensions : 9.75 x 0.75 x 7.75 inches
Gloria Viloria –
Definitely recommend
There are some fantastic books about lighting but with this book you are going to learn how to train your eye to analyze your work more critically knowing concepts is not enough, this book includes all you really need to know about light in computer animation and the most important thing: with an Artistic eye.One amazing plus is that you can find some interviews with professionals of the industry that can help you to learn more things throught their experiences.I definitely recommend this book, especially if you are just beginning your exploration into CG Lighting. It will give you a first background of knowledge and put you on the right path.
Treefox –
Good Topic for 3D Artists
This book has lots of imagery and examples. It’s full color too. I haven’t read the whole book yet. ADHD strike again. But what I have is pretty good and insightful.
Jota –
Awesome!
If you are learning lighting in general as an artist(3D or 2D), this book is for you.
Jordan –
Book Review!
The Lighting For Animation: The Art of Visual Storytelling is a visually and intellectually compelling book that dives into the rich world of lighting for animated films, and gives a very clear understanding of how things are like behind the scenes, and how to become one yourself! The fundamentals are absolutely made clear, and emphasized throughout the book, with a strong artistic focus as well as diving into the technical details as well.You can find a dozen technical books about how to learn software, but what you can’t find as frequently is a clear fundamental structure for how to develop an artistic eye and become a lighting artist yourself. I absolutely loved this book and you can clearly tell a lot of time was put into it.
Amazon Customer –
To the point
The books is thorough and to the point. I like they spoke about the artistic side of lighing. The interviews were my best part. I had great time understanding what senior artists look for in a lighing artist.The only thing that I did not like was that in small part of the images, there were bad quality text that I could not read. I also whish they talked about lighing in video games and how it is directed. but I think this book focuses on cinematics and that is totally fine.Overall, this book is a must read for every lighting artist.
daniel obrien –
I wish I’d had this book when I was starting out in animation
Wow. I wish I’d had this book when I was starting out in computer animation. The authors explain some complicated/advanced principles with incredible clarity. The writing style is conversational yet technical. Reading it, I never felt bored or confused. It’s renewed my enthusiasm for digital lighting and for creating animation in general. An absolute must-have for anyone planning to start a career in digital lighting, and also anyone who is interested in how studios like Pixar, Dreamworks, and Blue Sky create such beautiful imagery.
Kindle Customer –
For animators learning about lighting-not lighting designers learning about animation.
I do wish this had a software component. I’m going a bit backwards in learning. I am a trained lighting designer trying to learn about animation, but this book is really for trained animators trying to learn more about lighting. It’s an interesting book with a lot of very intelligent and well thought out insight/ content for people who don’t know much about light and how to properly use it. However, it’s not what I personally needed. -I would be really happy for suggestions for people that do live work that are interested in getting involved in the animation industry.
Visual Artists. –
Great introduction and moreâ¦
One of the best books I have read in the past three decades about CG light.The interviews are wonderful. Certainly a suggestion for all my students.
Ecem –
Explains with examples I love it
Cynthia –
Excelente contenido
Amazon Customer –
To understand and study 🙂
Gabi –
Bought for uni work and was really helpful very interesting book
Shibo Xiao –
Nice book for lighting artists junior to mid level.