3ds max 4 in Depth

Provides readers with a comprehensive reference for creating effects for film, movies, and games. This book covers the modeling and modification of structures from primitive objects, plus other parametric design tools found in the program. and contains various projects to strengthen concepts learned with a color studio to showcase the results. CD-ROM is included with maps or clips needed for each exercise.

-- The premier development tool for 3-D artists, 3DS MAX is used to create 3-D effects and animations for movies, commercials, and interactive games and other electronic media
-- Provides a CDROM with layout of exercises and maps or clips needed for each
-- Features a 32-page color studio showcasing projects that can be created using various techniques
-- Discusses the latest techniques in 3-D and animation including topics such as the MAX interface and display, object creation, manipulation and modification, the Materials Editor, lighting, cameras, and post-production
-- The author's 3D Animation Workshop (www.webreference.com/3d) is one of the premier resources for 3-D animators

Jon McFarland manages the design department at a property development company, where he uses AutoCAD and VIZ to create visualizations of proposed facility construction and expansions. He also teaches AutoCAD, VIZ, and 3ds Max courses at the university level.

Polevoi teaches animation and computer graphics at Cogswell College, and is the creator and host of Webreference.com, a destination for digital graphic artist.