3ds Max 9 Essentials: Autodesk Media and Entertainment Courseware

by Autodesk

Bring 3D film effects to the big screen. Generate realistic characters for a top-selling game. Create rich and complex design visualization. Autodesk® 3ds Max® 9 lets you maximize your productivity and tackle challenging animation projects. And this book, developed by Autodesk insiders, lets you master the essential tools and techniques.

Learn how to use 3ds Max 9 confidently in a production environment. Each chapter of this book has a series of theory lessons and one lab. The theory lessons introduce you to the functional areas of 3ds Max and explain these features with short simple examples. The lab demonstrates a practical application of the theory. Combined, each chapter delivers a sound understanding of the functions, features and principles behind 3ds Max 9, and shows you how to apply this knowledge to real-world situations.

640 pages, Paperback

First published October 6, 2006

Reviews

[Constance · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very clear instructions and there are many techniques I look forward to trying out. I will definitely reference this again in the future. I do think that lighting could have been discussed more in depth with examples.