3D Game Environments: Create Professional 3D Game Worlds

by Luke Ahearn

The ultimate resource to help you create triple-A quality art for a variety of game worlds; 3D Game Environments offers detailed tutorials on creating 3D models, applying 2D art to 3D models, and clear concise advice on issues of efficiency and optimization for a 3D game engine. Using Photoshop and 3ds Max as his primary tools, Luke Ahearn explains how to create realistic textures from photo source and uses a variety of techniques to portray dynamic and believable game worlds.

374 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 2008

About the author

I was born in New Orleans, LA and moved to Central California for a while. I now live in Georgetown, Texas.

I am a successfully published author of both fiction and nonfiction. Many of my nonfiction books are in their 2nd, 3rd, and 4th editions.

I am a lifelong artist and prop builder. I have created countless websites, logos, murals, and more. I have decades of professional game development experience in lead positions; designer, producer, and art director that range from AAA first person shooters to mobile and web-based games. I am expert in Photoshop and various game editors.

Reviews

[TheOldWoman&TheSea · Rating 2 out of 5]

I didn't like this book much. A lot of the text and images is copy/paste from his other book on creating textures in Photoshop.
The rest of the book wasn't very useful to me : it was either too vague (not practical, just intro text), or too specific (recipe with steps).

[Randy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Solid book for creating 3D game assets, mostly 3d modeling and texture techniques. I love how he has breaks down the modeling parts through mostly 1 or 2 page illustrations.
includes urban and rural. A little weak when it comes to doing normal mapping. but solid modeling and texturing book.

[Brent Knowles · Rating 4 out of 5]

Detailed examples walk readers through basics of creating 3d art. Lots of practical tips and useful information for a novice.