ABSTRACT

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.

chapter |2 pages

INTRODUCTION

chapter 1|186 pages

GETTING STARTED

chapter 2|118 pages

MODELING

chapter 3|94 pages

ANIMATION

chapter 4|104 pages

MATERIALS & MAPPING

chapter 5|103 pages

RENDERING