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3ds Max 8 Bible (Bible (Wiley)) (Paperback)
by Kelly L. Murdock
If 3ds Max 8 can do it, you can do it too ...
Spark your creativity with the world's most popular animation software and the detailed instruction in this power-packed book from an industry expert. If you're new to 3ds Max, jump right in with a Quick Start program that will have you modeling and rendering a complete image your first day. Experienced users, discover exciting new Max 8 features such as a new module for hair and fur, a new cloth system, and much more. This comprehensive book covers every feature, and it's loaded with professional techniques and full color examples to inspire you.
Inside, you'll find complete coverage of 3ds Max 8
- Model a detailed creature right away with the Quick Start tutorial
- Add realistic and dynamic hair, fur, and cloth to your models
- Create complex characters with Max's new biped features
- Use the expanded Edit Poly options to work more efficiently with Edge Ring and Edge Loop selections
- Explore Max's new Asset Tracking system including the Autodesk® Vault client
- Make texture creation a snap with the new Pelt mapping method and the Render UVW Template feature
- Save, load, and retarget animation files using the supported XML Animation File (XAF) format
- Easily render a series of stills from several angles with the new Batch Render tool
Bonus DVD Included!
Features a wide selection of 3D models and textures just right for your own projects, plus the Max files and examples to more than 150 tutorials. The DVD also includes a full-color electronic version of the book!
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3ds Max 8 Essentials: Autodesk Media and Entertainment Courseware (Paperback)
by Autodesk
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.
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Foundation 3ds Max 8 Architectural Visualization (Hardcover)
by Brian L. Smith
Welcome to the world of 3D architectural visualizations using the most powerful and versatile 3D software package on the planet: 3ds Max. In just the last few years, the visualization industry has arguably become the fastest-growing 3D industry, and may soon overtake all others in total number of users. Just as the use of CAD became the norm for nearly all architectural, engineering, and construction firms in the 90s, 3D visualizations have become standard practice today.
This book takes you through the challenge of learning one of the most complex computer programs ever created, by way of easy-to-follow tutorials and instruction. It specifically focuses on those parts of the program you need to know to produce stunning architectural visualizations.
The intent is not to show you every possible way to accomplish a task, but rather some of the fastest and most efficient ways. At the end of the book, there is a guide to marketing your services, as well as 20 top tips that took the author almost 10 years to learn in a production environment--sometimes the hard way.
3ds Max is a large and complex application--but by learning just the features that apply to visualizations, you'l be learning everything you need to know to get ahead in the industry in the shortest possible time.
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Deconstructing the Elements with 3ds Max, Second Edition: Create natural fire, earth, air and water without plug-ins (Paperback)
by Pete Draper
Get the most realistic effects from 3ds Max without having to spend more on plug-ins!
Boost your effects skill-set with this 3ds Max workshop. Tutorial lessons give you hands-on experience in creating realistic fire, earth, air and water effects. Updated to demonstrate production techniques suitable for any version of 3ds Max, this new edition is co-published by Autodesk Media and Entertainment, and includes new tutorials on entering the Earth's atmosphere, glaciers, lava eruptions and a Badlands landscape.
Inspirational color images cover every page of the book as the author shares his professional techniques and workflow processes. The companion DVD contains all of the required tutorial media as well as over 6 hours of video tutorials.
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Essential CG Lighting Techniques with 3ds Max (Paperback)
by Darren Brooker
Lighting is the one thing that makes or breaks any CG environment. This inspirational book and DVD give you everything you need to create convincing CG lightin; from the concepts and theoretical aspects to the techniques and tricks that are essential in a production environment. The stunning color illustrations throughout the book illustrate just what can be done, while the tutorials show you exactly how to do it.
Every ounce of theory is backed up with practical tutorials, using the free trial versions of 3ds Max and Combustion supplied on the companion DVD. The tutorials take you from the fundamentals of lighting, right through to advanced techniques with many new sections, including ones that cover radiosity techniques, rendering with mental ray, and compositing.
Certified by Autodesk, Darren Brooker's new edition teaches the real methods behind real-world work. If you want a one-stop master class in CG lighting, or if you just want to brush up on your existing skills - then this book contains everything you need.
* Everything you need to learn the art of CG lighting in one easy-to-use volume
* Free trial software and detailed tutorials take you through every step of the CG lighting process
* Learn the art and science of lighting CG environments the Autodesk-certified way
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3ds Max 8 Fundamentals (Fundamentals (New Riders)) (Paperback)
by Ted Boardman
What's new in 3ds Max 8? Should I upgrade? How can 3ds Max 8 help me become more productive? Author and master trainer Ted Boardman answers all those questions and many more in the latest edition of his expert guide, 3ds Max 8 Fundamentals. You’ll not only learn the process of modeling and animating objects in 3ds Max 8, but also gain an appreciation for its underlying rationale. As you complete the exercises and tutorials in this book, you’ll discover features new in max 8 that make it an even more powerful program than before. Whether you are new to Max 8 or an old pro looking to increase your productivity, you’ll benefit from the detailed explanations of such topics as:
•   Sharing, controlling, and managing your work-in-progress assets using Asset Tracker, 3ds max 8’s new source control solution
•   Selecting, viewing, manipulating, and working with curves more easily with the improved Track View
•   Developing photorealistic characters with 3ds’s improved character development features, cloth and hair simulation tools, award-winning Reactor® physics system, and particle flow
•   Using the fast, unique Edit Poly approach to create everything from simple to complex models
•   How to best light your scenes and use materials for maximum compatibility with other applications such as Discreet Combustion in collaborative work environments
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3ds Max 8 New Features and Production Workflow: Autodesk Media and Entertainment Courseware (Paperback)
by Autodesk
3ds max is used to create high-quality film effects in major Hollywood features such as The Matrix Reloaded, X-Men, and The Ring. It is equally popular among game developers, who use it to create stunning visuals in the top games.
This book and DVD package, part of Autodesk Media and Entertainment's Official Training Courseware, focuses on the new features in 3ds max and how they fit into the overall workflow. These are major topics of interest for intermediate to advanced users upgrading to version X of the software. This package quickly gets them up to speed and back to work.
The book and training DVD are seamlessly integrated. On the DVD, an instructor leads the animated tutorials and visually demonstrates each technique in real time. The book clearly demonstrates each step and is a handy reference.
* Autodesk Official Training Coursewareco-published with Autodesk (formerly Discreet)
* Includes robust training DVD with animated instructor-led tutorials--a great value
* Covers key new features, including enhanced character animation, asset management, and development tools for large teams
* Get up and running quickly with this book/ DVD combo!
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3D Studio Max: Building Complex Models (Graphics Series) (Paperback)
by Shamms Mortier
The 3D Studio Max application offers an array of powerful modeling tools, but the type of model and the style of tool can often make building intricate objects a real challenge. 3D Studio Max: Building Complex Models attempts to break down the process of complex modeling into digestible chunks using Max's native tools as well as third-party plug-ins.
Divided into nine sections and 25 chapters, Building Complex Models opens with a short set of tutorials on how to use Max's native model-making tools, including using splines, lofting, creating compound objects, and NURBS. Other sections cover some of the more popular commercial plug-ins, an array of shareware/freeware modeling plug-ins, particle system modeling, and using Max with other applications to build or texture models.
There are several notable points about this book. For one, it is not exclusive to 3D Studio Max. It includes chapters and tutorials that cover a range of programs. While this is not a bad thing, you might be disappointed if you are expecting a solid book on modeling in Max; if you use a variety of applications, or if you work in a studio where sharing data across applications is important, this information might be useful.
Also, the vast majority of examples depend on third-party plug-ins. Only the first 85 pages (the five chapters of section A) deal with Max's native toolset. The remaining 350 or so pages explore virtually every commercial or shareware third-party plug-in available. Again, this by itself isn't a bad thing. There are plenty of cool plug-ins available that either make life easier when using Max, or allow you to do things that Max can't normally do by itself. However, Max's native toolset offers a wide array of features, and learning to use them well is vital to becoming proficient with the program. Therefore, it's a little disappointing to find that more examples weren't offered that illustrate the use of the tools that ship with the program.
This is a balanced book, with highs and lows. If you're looking for a book that teaches how to build complex and intricate models using Max, this isn't it. However, if you want to explore the world of available plug-ins, or need to learn how Max can integrate with some other applications, you could do worse by starting that exploration elsewhere.
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Game Character Design Complete: Using 3ds Max 8 and Adobe Photoshop CS2 (Paperback)
by David Franson, Eric Thomas
A game is only as intriguing as the characters that inhabit its world. Game Character Design Complete demonstrates each step of modeling, texturing, animating, and exporting compelling characters for your games. You?ll learn how to model in 3ds Max from sketch references, texture in Adobe Photoshop, rig bones, and animate a character back in 3ds Max. Game Character Design Complete covers all aspects of character creation?from the technical to the artistic. Don?t worry if your artistic ability isn?t awe-inspiring. You?ll cover every aspect of the design process in easy-to-follow steps, including texturing and animating your character. If you have a working knowledge of 2D and 3D graphics, then you have all of the skills you need to begin creating cool characters for your games.
David Franson has been a professional in the field of networking, programming, and 2D and 3D computer graphics since 1990. In 2000, he resigned his position as Information Technology Director of one of the largest entertainment law firms in New York City to pursue a full-time career in game development. He is the author of 2D Artwork and 3D Modeling for Game Artists, The Dark Side of Game Texturing, as well as the full-page article How Video Games are Made which appeared in 45 newspapers worldwide. He is also the technical editor for over a dozen popular video game programming books and has also produced digital artwork for 3D video games, film, and television. Eric Thomas is a longtime 3ds Max user extending all the way back to DOS days. During his years with the program, he's seen a number of changes and a dramatic shift in how the software is used. Eric has used Max to create a variety of projects from movies and games. He is currently working as the creative director for Side Pictures Inc., a firm specializing in 3d games and visualization tools.
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