Dedication To my wife. Thank you for being understanding and putting up with me and the long nights spent on the book. To my family. If you hadn't allowed me to go after some- thing I wanted so badly and supported me so heavily, I would be stuck in a suit doing something I hated for the rest of my life. To the Polycount crew (www.polycount.com). Without you guys, I wouldn't have known where to start and how to improve. Thank you for helping me and so many other budding artists. iii