Used by more than 150,000 people, and the winner of more than 65 industry awards, 3ds Max is the world’s most popular animation modeling and rendering software for film, television, video games, and design visualization. 3ds Max 2011 Bible is the world’s most popular book for getting the most out of the software. Whether a novice looking to create something immediately using the Quick Start tutorial, or an experienced 3ds Max user who simply wants to check out the software’s latest and greatest features, this update to the bestselling 3ds Max book on the market continues to be the most comprehensive reference on this highly complex application.
Packed with expert advice, timesaving tips, and more than 150 step-by-step tutorials
16-page color insert highlights the work of some of today’s most cutting-edge 3D artists
Includes a companion DVD with a searchable, full-color version of the 3ds Max 2011 Bible, as well as customizable models and textures
3ds Max 2011 Bible: Updated version of the bestselling 3ds Max book on the market
The only comprehensive reference-tutorial on 3ds Max, it’s no wonder the 3ds Max 2011 Bible is the bestselling 3ds Max book in the world and a favorite of both amateur and professional animators.
The new Essentials books from Sybex are beautiful, task-based, full-color Autodesk Official Training Guides that help you get up to speed on Autodesk topics quickly and easily. Autodesk 3ds Max 2012 Essentials thoroughly covers the fundamentals of this popular 3D animation effects, and visualization software, teaching you what you need to become quickly productive.
Covers Autodesk 3ds Max 2012 fundamentals, so you become quickly productive with the software
Uses straightforward explanations and real-world, hands-on exercises and tutorials to teach the software’s core features and functions
Helps you develop the skills you’ll need throughout an animation production pipeline, whether you’re a beginner or a more experienced user brushing up on the basics
Uses a task-based approach and covers topics such as polygon modeling, materials and mapping, lighting, using mental ray, HDRI images, and more
This book is an Autodesk Official Training Guide
Autodesk 3ds Max 2012 Essentials: Get a jump-start on Autodesk 3ds Max 2012 essentials-with the Essentials!
If you want to get quickly up to speed on 3ds Max, Autodesk 3ds Max 2012 Essentials is the place to start.
3ds Max 2012 Bible is one of the most popular 3ds Max how-tos on the market. If you’re a beginner just itching to create something right away, the Quick Start project in Part 1 is for you. If you’re an experienced user checking out 3ds Max 2012′s latest and greatest features, you’ll love the fact that the 3ds Max 2012 Bible continues to be the most comprehensive reference on this highly complex application. Find out what’s new, what’s tried and true, and how creative you can get using the tips, tricks, and techniques in this must-have guide. Don’t miss the 16-page color insert with examples from cutting-edge 3D artists, as well as the DVD packed with all kinds of extras.
Loaded with expert advice, timesaving tips, and more than 150 step-by-step tutorials
Highlights the work of some of today’s most cutting-edge 3D artists in a 16-page color insert
Includes a companion DVD with all examples from the book, including unique models and texture that you can customize
DVD also features 500 pages of extra content from previous editions of the 3ds Max 2012 Bible, including a set of Quick Start tutorials
3ds Max 2012 Bible: Updated version of the bestselling 3ds Max book on the market
If you want to gain 3ds Max 2012 skills, whether you’re just beginning or not, this is the book you need to succeed.
Learning Autodesk 3ds Max Design 2010: Essentials: The Official Autodesk 3ds Max Training Guide
Learning Autodesk 3ds Max 2010 Design Essentials is a superb end-to-end reference that provides users with complete info on all of the features and options available in the latest version of 3ds Max Design, so that users can learn how to use 3ds Max Design confidently in a production environment. Each chapter offers a series of lessons – which introduce the functional areas of Max Design and go over all associated features (with examples), and then a lab (which demonstrates a practical application of the lesson). Together, all of the lessons deliver and sound and complete approach to revealing the functions, features, and principles of 3ds Max 2010 Design. New Bonus section on MaxScript covering techniques for automating repetitive tasks and customizing 3ds Max Design to make you more productive. The DVD includes project Scene & support files, 3 bonus chapters and 4 bonus labs (an additional 370 pages of 3ds Max Design techniques) with free models & texture maps from Turbo Squid (a $188 value), and a link to a trial version of Sketchbook Pro.
Key Features
The official Autodesk 3ds max Reference book with authoritative content approved by Autodesk.
Reference format emphasizes core Max Design features
Learn about lighting a 3D scene in 3ds Max Desin and explore the application of various lighting techniques.
Discover techniques for a professional design workflow, including how to organize your scenes and objects and 3D workspace.
The DVD includes project Scene & support files, 3 bonus chapters and 4 bonus labs (an additional 370 pages of 3ds Max Design techniques) with free models & texture maps from Turbo Squid (a $188 value), and a link to a trial version of Sketchbook Pro
Readership
Computer graphic (CG) artists including animators, 3d artists, game designers, web artists.
Learning Autodesk 3ds Max Design 2010: Essentials: The Official Autodesk 3ds Max Training Guide by Focal Press, Elsevier Publishing.
Autodesk’s official guide to architectural visualization using 3ds Max Design
Exclusively endorsed by Autodesk, this comprehensive tutorial and reference thoroughly covers 3ds Max Design, the 3D modeling, animation, and rendering software used for architectural visualizations. It also includes essential material for students preparing for the new Certified Associate and Certified Professional exams. Examples come from projects that architects, designers, and planners actually encounter each day, while the workflows and instructions have been tested in real-world applications.
The official guide endorsed by Autodesk, with comprehensive information on using 3ds Max Design 2011 as well as achieving certification
Features step-by-step instructions and real-world projects that readers will actually encounter
Covers using the 3ds Max interface, working with Revit and AutoCAD files, using the data and scene management tools, modeling, simulating lighting effects, analyzing sustainable design features, setting up animated walkthroughs, and much more
Explains how to render real-world surfaces with architectural material and how to choose the renderer that creates the desired effect
Mastering Autodesk 3ds Max Design 2011 covers every facet of this powerful program.
From the Back Cover
Turn Your Ideas into High-Impact Architectural Visualizations
This Autodesk Official Training Guide helps you master the essentials of 3D modeling, texturing, animation, and rendering with 3ds Max Design-it has everything you need to create compelling visualizations of your projects with exciting CG filmmaking techniques. The book provides pages of real-world architectural examples that show you how to apply 3D concepts to your own work with striking results.
Updated version of the bestselling Autodesk 3ds Max book on the market
Used by more than 150,000 people, and the winner of more than 65 industry awards, 3ds Max is the world’s most popular animation modeling and rendering software for film, television, video games, and design visualization. 3ds Max Bible is the world’s most popular book for getting the most out of the software. Whether a novice looking to create something immediately using the Quick Start tutorial, or an experienced 3ds Max user who simply wants to check out the software’s latest and greatest features, this update to the bestselling 3ds Max book on the market continues to be the most comprehensive reference on this highly complex application.
Packed with expert advice, timesaving tips, and more than 150 step-by-step tutorials
16-page color insert highlights the work of some of today’s most cutting-edge 3D artists
Includes a companion DVD with a searchable, full-color version of the 3ds Max Bible, as well as customizable models and textures
The only comprehensive reference-tutorial on 3ds Max, it’s no wonder the 3ds Max Bible is the bestselling 3ds Max book in the world and a favorite of both amateur and professional animators.
Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.
From the Back Cover
Covers both 3ds Max 2011 and 3ds Max 2011 Design, The best book on 3ds Max, no contest
If you need just one all-encompassing guide to all things 3ds Max, this book is it. Whether you’re a beginner looking for 3D basics or a full-fledged animator seeking creative new ways to catch everyone’s attention, it’s all here. Packed with over a thousand pages of professional tips, loads of savvy advice, and more than 150 step-by-step tutorials, this book will soon have you using 3ds Max like a pro.
The only comprehensive tutorial/reference exclusively devoted to Autodesk’s robust architectural visualization software
3ds Max Design is a powerful real-time 3D design, modeling, and animation tool for architectural visualizations. This book covers all the software’s crucial features, including how to simulate and analyze sun, sky, and artificial light-crucial factors for sustainable design-and how to define and assign realistic materials and work with AutoCAD and Revit files.
You’ll quickly learn how to get the most from this powerful software’s 3D modeling, animation, and rendering capabilities. McFarland is an Autodesk Authorized Author with professional experience in creating complex visualizations for a large property development company. His real-world focus means workflows and instructions are professional and proven, and projects will include those that pros work on every day.
Uses actual examples from the author’s experience, including retail spaces, small offices, residential developments, and more
Concise explanations, focused examples, step-by-step instructions, and hands-on tutorials teach the basics and fine points of the software
Covers all the essential features, such as how to simulate and analyze sun, sky, and artificial light
Demonstrates efficient use of the interface; how to work with Revit and AutoCAD files; using data, scene management, and solid modeling tools; rendering real-world surfaces; and setting up animated walkthroughs Download eBook Free »
“An excellent book for beginners as well as advanced 3ds Max users. A valuable reference that covers everything you’d want to know.” –Andre Surya, Award-winning Digital Artist A favorite of 3ds Max artists from beginners to pros! Why is 3ds Max Bible a perennial bestselling favorite? Because whether you’re a beginner looking for a tutorial to get you up to speed your first day or an expert needing a reference to Max’s advanced features, it’s all here. Loaded with advice, professional tips, and more than 150 step-by-step lessons, this is the most comprehensive reference-tutorial on 3ds Max on the market, and the one you’ll turn to again and again. * Organize and blend sequences with the new Animation Layers feature * Explore Sun and Sky, Car Paint, and other new mental ray shaders * Combine and divide objects with ProBoolean and ProCutter * Create more accurate dynamic animations with updated reactor tools * Add greater realism with enhanced and integrated hair and fur tools * Reference objects, materials, and controllers with XRef Animate a dancing cartoon moose Isolate mapping surfaces with the Quick Planar map button Add realistic motion to your model’s hairstyle What’s on the DVD? You’ll find before-and-after example files for every tutorial in the book. The DVD also includes: * Models and textures to customize for your own designs * Rendered AVI files of animations used in the tutorials * All the Max files for every tutorial * Adobe tryout versions of After Effects(r), Photoshop(r) CS2, Illustrator(r) CS2, and Premiere Pro System Requirements: See the DVD appendix for details and complete system requirements. Download eBook Free »
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