Overview
Welcome to the Autodesk Media and Entertainment Official Training Courseware for 3ds Max 8 software! Consider this book an all-access pass to the production and training experience of Autodesk developers and training experts. Written for self-paced learning or instructor-led classroom training, the manual will teach you the fundamentals of using 3ds Max 8. The book is organized into sections dedicated to animation, modelling, materials, lighting and rendering. Each section covers basic theory, and then includes exercises for hands-on demonstration of the concept. By the end of the book, you will have mastered the basics and moved onto full-length projects. Flexibility is built in, so that you can complete the tutorials in the way that works best for you. Complete the book and you will be a seasoned 3ds Max pro, ready to work confidently in a production environment.Welcome to the Autodesk Media and Entertainment Official Training Courseware for 3ds max X software! Consider this book an all-access pass to the production and training experience of Autodesk developers and training experts. Written for self-paced learning or instructor-led classroom training, the manual will teach you the fundamentals of using 3ds max X. The book is organized into sections dedicated to animation, modelling, materials, lighting and rendering. Each section covers basic theory, and then includes exercises for hands-on demonstration of the concept. By the end of the book, you will have mastered the basics and moved onto full-length projects. Flexibility is built in, so that you can complete the tutorials in the way that works best for you. Complete the book and you will be a seasoned 3ds max pro, ready to work confidently in a production environment.
Synopsis
Welcome to the Autodesk Media and Entertainment Official Training Courseware for 3ds Max 8 software! Consider this book an all-access pass to the production and training experience of Autodesk developers and training experts. Written for self-paced learning or instructor-led classroom training, the manual will teach you the fundamentals of using 3ds Max 8. The book is organized into sections dedicated to animation, modelling, materials, lighting and rendering. Each section covers basic theory, and then includes exercises for hands-on demonstration of the concept. By the end of the book, you will have mastered the basics and moved onto full-length projects. Flexibility is built in, so that you can complete the tutorials in the way that works best for you. Complete the book and you will be a seasoned 3ds Max pro, ready to work confidently in a production environment.
·For beginners or those new to 3ds max
·Tutorials and exercises designed for flexibility and ease of use
·CD contains 3ds max support models, materials, textures, and animations for completing the exercises
Editorials
From Barnes & Noble
The Barnes & Noble ReviewAutodesk 3ds Max 8 offers immense power to 3D animators in film, video, game development, even product design. Now, 3ds Max 8’s developers have created a comprehensive course that’ll take you from newbie to efficient working professional.
3ds Max 8 Essentials teaches both theory and practice, bringing 3D concepts to life with hands-on labs in every chapter. You needn’t do all 110+ exercises. The book’s modular approach means that once you’ve mastered the interface, you can hop around -- learning what you need, when you need to know it.
If you do want to learn everything, it’s all here: transforms, modifiers, low-poly modeling, shapes, compound objects, animation hierarchies, character animation, materials, maps, cameras, lighting, global illumination, scene rendering/assembly, and more. The book’s a surprisingly easy read, and all the support files you need are on the accompanying CD-ROM. Bill Camarda, from the April 2006 Read Only