Description: This introductory guide walks the reader through each step of 3ds max, with brief explanations, numerous illustrations, and detailed tutorials. Real-world examples demonstrate the applications of the program's features. An accompanying CD-ROM contains files for use in the exercises and examples of completed images, scenes, and animation.Book News, Inc.®, Portland, OR
Harnessing 3ds max 5 is a book designed for quick and easy learning of 3ds max 5, in and out of the classroom. It is packed with 130 tutorials and over 1,000 screen captures and illustrations. You'll get up to speed in no time, and soon you'll be building your own worlds and characters with this powerful software!
There are many 3ds max books to choose from, but this one is different. We have taken our experience as college instructors and applied that knowledge to this book. Harnessing 3ds max 5 follows a logical learning sequence, unlike other books. The readings and tutorials build on one another, so you gain confidence with each page. You simply won't find a book that is more thorough and solidly constructed.
TUTORIALS
The book is jam-packed with tutorials. Some are short exercises that take just a few minutes to familiarize you with a tool or technique. Others are longer projects that immerse you in the creation process. Our tutorials are designed to reflect the importance of the specific tools covered: we concentrate our energies on the most powerful techniques in 3ds max. In this way, you'll become fluent in the areas where 3ds max really shines, such as polygon modeling.
This is not just an update of Harnessing 3D Studio MAX Release 3, written by my co-author, Michele Bousquet. We have re-written the book, adding many new sections and tutorials. New features of the software, such as the character animation and advanced lighting tools, are covered in depth. Important techniques, such as low-polygon and subdivision surface modeling, are given more emphasis.
CD-ROM
Harnessing 3ds max 5 also includes a CD-ROM packed with files. Every one of the 130 tutorials in the book is accompanied by at least one scene file. You'll be able to see exactly what the scene should look like, both before and after the tutorial is done. Examples of rendered images and animation are also included.
The CD-ROM features video demonstrations that lead you through the steps of working in 3ds max. These video demos are very valuable for getting up to speed quickly in this complex application. It's almost like taking a 3ds max class in person!
GOALS
When you finish the book, you'll be able to:
· Understand concepts of computer graphics and 3D space
· Navigate effortlessly through the 3ds max user interface
· Use powerful modeling techniques
· Design natural-looking materials
· Use lighting to design the look of your scene
· Control virtual cameras effectively
· Animate with forward and Inverse Kinematics (IK)
· Create special effects with Particle Systems, Atmospheres, and Render Effects
NEW FEATURES
Some of the new 3ds max features covered in this book include:
· Incredible modeling tools within the Editable Poly object
· Set Key interface for greater animation control
· Better animation editing with the Dope Sheet and Curve Editor
· Improved character setup with Skin and Bones
· Photometric lights
· Advanced Lighting with Light Tracer and Radiosity
· Ink 'n Paint material for cartoons and line drawings
User Level: Beginner to Intermediate
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