December 2013
Beginner
416 pages
8h 50m
English
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In just 24 sessions of one hour or less, Sams Teach Yourself 3ds Max in 24 Hours will help you master Autodesk 3ds Max 2014 and use it to create outstanding 3D content for games, video, film, and motion graphics. Using this book’s straightforward, step-by-step approach, you’ll master powerful 3ds Max tools for modeling, animation, rendering, compositing, and more. Every lesson builds on what you’ve already learned, giving you a rock-solid foundation for real-world success!
Step-by-step instructions carefully walk you through the most common 3ds Max tasks.
“Try It Yourself” guided mini tutorials offer quick hands-on experience with 3ds Max’s key tools.
Quizzes and exercises test your knowledge.
Notes, tips, and cautions offer extra information and alert you to possible problems.
Learn how to...
Quickly get comfortable with the 3ds Max 2014 interface
Create, move, and modify 3D objects
Edit and tweak the elements of any object
Start modeling hard-surface and organic objects
Work with materials and textures
Explore and create animation
Illuminate scenes with lighting
Use cameras to control a scene’s point of view
Render 3D creations for production
Rig and skin objects, making them easier to animate
Learn the 12 essential principles of character animation
Create devastating dynamic simulations
Add visual effects, cloth, hair, and fur
Automate repetitive tasks with MAXScript
Create a professional-quality showcase
The accompanying DVD/website contain how-to
videos for dozens of key 3ds Max 2014 tasks, extensive sample art
and models, and additional bonus content.
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