Module 3: Compositing and Illustration
Video Title	MIN	SEC
Render Element Compositing
Rendering in 3ds Max
Overview	3	37
Diffuse, shadow, specular, and z depth elements	5	51
Ambient occlusion with mental ray	6	22
Compositing in Photoshop
Assembling the pieces	4	48
Creating gradient fill background masked with alpha channel	3	26
Adjusting gradient background	1	57
Alternative background procedure	2	27
Brightening a render element with adjustment layer	2	35
Setting Z depth to multiply and adjusting opacity	1	41
Controlling highlights by duplicating screened layers	2	12
Adjusting ambient occlusion and ray-traced shadows	2	9
Making global adjustments and comparing with original	2	30
Styling 3D Objects in Photoshop
Preparing 3D Model and Rendering Objects
Exploring model in 3ds max	4	25
Box select versus camera correction	5	54
Saving images with alpha channel	2	20
Rendering each object via matte technique	4	5
Automating render matte object process	3	13
Rendering shadow element separately	1	54
Assembling and Styling Object Images
Compositing images as masked layers	4	22
Record alpha channel to mask as action	2	55
Using layer effects on masked layers	6	32
Applying effects to ground layer	4	48
Experimenting with more effects	2	52
Outer glow effect on the framing	2	59
Adding final effects	1	53
Adjustment layers and clipping groups	3	14
Using hue-saturation in clipping group	2	8
Organizational tips for managing layers	2	53
Integrating background with building	5	26
Reflecting environment in glass	5	45
Refining glazing composite	6	0
Adding entourage for scale	6	39
Exploring artistic filters with final composite	3	20
Painting 3D Models in Photoshop
Rendering in 3ds Max
Introduction to technique	3	24
Rendering image with alpha channel	3	47
Using matte/shadow material to render single object	2	55
Rendering shadow element separately	2	32
Running MAXScripts to render advanced channels	5	49
Integrating Layers and Channels in Photoshop
Masking farmhouse and tree layers with alpha channel	3	38
Compositing shadow channel as layer	2	31
Adding advanced channels to project document	4	15
Transforming sky and applying smart filters	3	27
Masking and Painting
Selecting and masking using Normal and ObjectID channels	3	28
Masking more efficiently with shortcuts	2	54
Creative selection and masking prep-work	3	12
Painting masked layer with dry media brush	4	1
More painting of masked layer	1	21
Painting roof surfaces with a different brush	1	25
Changing look of painted layers with adjustment layer	2	18
Nesting adjustment layers within layer sets	3	8
Using layer styles to illustrate selected surfaces	4	33
Softening transition edge with feathering	1	28
Filtering and adjusting the rendered tree	2	53
Adding fog with Z Depth channel	2	48
Artistic Illustration
Introduction and setup	3	53
Using filter gallery the smart way	5	35
Preparing for history painting	4	32
Understanding history and art history brushes	5	4
Art history brush strategy	3	12
Extracting and Compositing Entourage
Introduction to entourage	6	27
Building a selection with quick select	4	14
Using refine edge to clean up selection	3	12
Cleaning up and applying mask	3	35
Transforming smart entourage in project	2	3
Total	198	1966
	230.77	mins
	3.85	hours