Webster's Grove
Webster's Grove

Author: W. E. Osborn Kyle W. E. Osborn

Publisher: Xlibris Corporation

Published: 2010-08

Total Pages: 335

ISBN-13: 1450065074

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Frank has been plagued by nightmares throughout his life. He is 21 years old, going to college and just trying to have fun with his friends. It's always been a little different for him because his parents died in a plane crash when he was just a baby. If that was not enough, he has been able to predict various different tidbits of the future since his 13th Birthday. Frank's nightmarish visions about the future begin to get worse as the planetary alignment of the solar system approaches. Unfortunately his life is about to swirl completely out of control. Only one woman can keep him safe in the future, but he has to save her life first. Mandy Murdock is a patrol officer of the Webster Police Department. She is very ethical and very new to the department. She will soon learn that others in her department don't share her sentiment about upholding the law. Rex is one of Frank's closest friends and has pissed off the Mistress, the oldest living witch in the United States. She pre-dates back to when the USA was just the 13 colonies. Of course nobody knows who she is or that she exists at all until her precious house cat Foofy gets ran over by one drunken 20 year old named . . . Rex. The Mistress orders her powerful werewolf, Mr. Wolf to exact retribution on Rex and all his friends. What's even worse is that local drug manufactures wind up blaming one of Rex's friends for a ton of missing marijuana. They decide to employ a professional assassin from the city of New York. Stevie is just an average cute ten year old boy that gets picked on by neighborhood bullies. He is unaware that he possesses the perfect genetic composition that could enable the survival of one of the most powerful demons. Xmanithon strikes a bargain with the child in a desperate attempt to survive the physical perils of the new world that he has stumbled across. Stevie might become more powerful than he could ever imagine, but the power could come with the ultimate price.

Mastering Maya 2009
Mastering Maya 2009

Author: Eric Keller

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2011-01-13

Total Pages: 1419

ISBN-13: 1118059409

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The Ultimate Maya 2009 Resource for Intermediate to Advanced Users If you already know the basics of Maya, now you can elevate your skills with Maya 2009 and the advanced coverage in this authoritative new reference and tutorial. From modeling, texturing, animation, and visual effects to high-level techniques for film, television, games, and more, this book provides professional-level instruction on Maya Complete and Maya Unlimited. This fully updated book brings you up to speed on Maya 2009's new features and expands your skills with advanced instruction on cloth, fur, and fluids. You'll learn Dynamics, Maya Muscle, Stereo Cameras, Assets, rendering with mental ray, and more. Filled with challenging tutorials and real-world scenarios from some of the leading professionals in the industry, this one-of-a-kind guide gives you valuable insight into the entire CG production pipeline. If you've been looking for a complete, professional-quality Maya resource to turn to again and again, this is the book for you. Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

The End
The End

Author: MLT

Publisher: Melissa Thomas

Published: 2019-12-18

Total Pages: 287

ISBN-13: 167120302X

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It’s time to save the world. But they’re already too late... Aiden is running from a recent failure when he gets thrown into a world of vampires, portals, and monsters. Surrounded by those more experienced at fighting the nightmares, he seeks to forget his past and join their numbers. Abagail and Dallas are trying to redefine their marriage. But their differences outweigh their similarities. Perhaps they shouldn’t have waited for a crisis before fixing what has been broken. Who’s the weakest link? Will they hold on long enough to stop the vampire and close the portal? Or will it be The End?

The Heroes
The Heroes

Author: Ahmet Khalil

Publisher: Hiero Media Company

Published: 2024-06-19

Total Pages: 111

ISBN-13:

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Amir, Syed, Hussain, and Kiaan, four street kids from Mumbai, find themselves whisked away by an exiled alien ruler, along with millions of other boys, to a far-off world. Intent on regaining his throne from his brother, the ruler transforms these boys into a formidable army. As they confront the vast unknowns of space and a powerful ruler, the four friends undertake a daring journey to rescue themselves and their fellow captives. Throughout their adventure, they learn that bravery, camaraderie, and resolve are their most powerful allies.

Digital Lighting & Rendering
Digital Lighting & Rendering

Author: Jeremy Birn

Publisher: Pearson Education

Published: 2014

Total Pages: 525

ISBN-13: 0321928989

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Who better to teach students the fine art and craft of digital lighting and rendering than the individual who created many of the stunning lighting effects for Pixar's blockbuster films such as Brave, Toy Story 3, Wall-e, Cars, and The Incredibles? In these pages, lighting and animation pro Jeremy Birn draws on his wealth of industry and teaching experience to provide an thoroughly updated edition of what has become the standard guide to digital lighting and rendering. Using beautiful, full-colour examples; a friendly, clear teaching style; and a slew of case studies and tutorials, Jeremy demonstrates how to create strategic lighting for just about any project. By explaining not just how to use various lighting techniques but why, this guide provides the grounding graphics pros need to master Hollywood lighting techniques. Realising that lighting - how it's used, where it's placed, and the kind of shadow it casts - is critical to any image, Jeremy dedicates the first half of his volume to just that topic. Additional chapters cover colour, exposure, composition, materials and textures, and compositing.

Soul Possessed
Soul Possessed

Author: Charmaine Ross

Publisher: Charmaine Ross

Published:

Total Pages: 230

ISBN-13:

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The demon I unleashed into the world has brought friends. Chaos and martial law rule. Souls are taken. Angels are trapped in the dark-mists. The city is being destroyed. Strange black clouds stop angel warriors from saving souls on Earth. This is the End of Days, and it’s more terrifying than anything I could imagine. The military, led by General Walsh, want me for the angelic powers possessing me, but I don’t trust them. It’s too dangerous to trust anyone. Not even Elliot’s grandson, Thomas, after he rescues us. General Walsh isn’t the only person after me. Black John’s legacy lives on in his grandson, Leonard, who wants the power for himself. Both sides are willing to kill me for a power I never wanted and when Elliot and I are trapped by Leonard, they just might succeed. General Walsh and Leonard are no match for Lilith. Imprisoned for millennia, she has only plotted her revenge and Elliot and I have been played by the most powerful demon of all. Fans of ‘Ghost’, ‘The Ghost Whisperer’, and those who enjoy reading about ghosts, angels, demons , reincarnation with a healthy dose of woo woo will like this series. This is a slow burn mf romance that is meant to be read as a series. There are cliffhangers at the end of each book, with a developing plot where everything comes together at the end. You’ll need to read all five books to enjoy the full scope of the story because there will be unanswered questions along the way.

Physically Based Rendering, fourth edition
Physically Based Rendering, fourth edition

Author: Matt Pharr

Publisher: MIT Press

Published: 2023-03-28

Total Pages: 1274

ISBN-13: 0262048027

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A comprehensive update of the leading-edge computer graphics textbook that sets the standard for physically-based rendering in the industry and the field, with new material on GPU ray tracing. Photorealistic computer graphics are ubiquitous in today’s world, widely used in movies and video games as well as product design and architecture. Physically-based approaches to rendering, where an accurate modeling of the physics of light scattering is at the heart of image synthesis, offer both visual realism and predictability. Now in a comprehensively updated new edition, this best-selling computer graphics textbook sets the standard for physically-based rendering in the industry and the field. Physically Based Rendering describes both the mathematical theory behind a modern photorealistic rendering system as well as its practical implementation. A method known as literate programming combines human-readable documentation and source code into a single reference that is specifically designed to aid comprehension. The book’s leading-edge algorithms, software, and ideas—including new material on GPU ray tracing—equip the reader to design and employ a full-featured rendering system capable of creating stunning imagery. This essential text represents the future of real-time graphics. Detailed and rigorous but accessible approach guides readers all the way from theory to practical software implementation Fourth edition features new chapter on GPU ray tracing essential for game developers The premier reference for professionals learning about and working in the field Won its authors a 2014 Academy Award for Scientific and Technical Achievement Includes a companion site complete with source code