An indispensable guide to creating natural environments and insects using all major 3D graphics programs The setting is breathtaking . . . abundant green plants give way to majestic pine trees. A dragonfly resting on a small body of water suddenly takes off into the clearing . . . and you created it all. Now imagine getting paid for this! The power of computer-generated 3D graphics can be seen in everything from blockbuster motion pictures and your favorite video games to popular Web sites and commercial advertising. And the demand for 3D-graphic designers and illustrators continues to grow at an explosive rate in this wide range of industries. This book will provide you with the necessary tools to design 3D graphics using all major 3D graphics programs. Visit our Web site at www.wiley.com/compbooks/. The CD-ROM supplies you with: * All the tutorials presented in the book * Bonus tutorials * A gallery of images