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masks N
and Adjustment layers, 35 nesting layers, 20, 243
from channels, 275–279 New Action dialog box (Photoshop), 93, 240
inverting, 36 New dialog box (Photoshop), 4, 4, 241, 242
material design for entourage, 135–137 noise
Material Editor (Autodesk VIZ), 135, 135–137, to reduce banding, 97
224, 225, 231
sharpening and removing, 91–94
Matte/Shadow material, 261, 262
to simulate texture, 198
triangular corner tabs, 232, 232
Noise dialog box (Photoshop), 97
Material/Map Browser dialog box (Autodesk
non-photo-realistic (NPR) illustrations, 257
VIZ), 231, 232
3D model, 257–268
Matte/Shadow material, 230
rendering in VIZ, 258–263
matted objects, rendering with alpha channels,
special image channels with
229–233
MAXScripts, 264–268
MAXScript
black and white, 286–288
to automate output, 233–236
integrating renderings, 268–274
ChannelRenderer0.3.ms, 266, 267
masking and painting surfaces, 275–286
ObjectIDAssigner, 264–266, 266
reproducing grayscale images with colored
for rendering special image channels,
inks, 289–290
264–268
Normal special image channel, 264
RenderMatte script, 234
number, vs. color, 1–8
Measure tool (Photoshop), 47
metadata, 317–320
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Microsoft, 150
Object Properties dialog box, General tab,
middle gray, determining, 85
265, 265
Missing Profile dialog box, 57
ObjectID special image channel, 264
moirés pattern, 91
ObjectIDAssigner MAXScript, 264–266, 266
monitor
objects, 2
calibration, 59
ocean shore, Layer Style effects for, 180, 180
recommendations, 64
omni lights, in Autodesk VIZ, 222
and consistent color display, 68–69
opacity
profile, 59–61
and applying paint, 281
Move tool (Photoshop), 125
of Background layer, 18
Multiply blending mode, 250
changing for extraction, 104, 115