Preface

Who Should Buy This Book?

Have you wanted to learn how to create 3D models, but were concerned that you lacked the artistic skills or were daunted by looking at a computer interface with hundreds of controls? Perhaps you wanted to learn to model, but were put off by having to wade through a 500-page discussion of the UI before getting down to business. If so, this is the book for you.

From the very first page (well, the first page of the Introduction, anyway), you’ll start modeling something you can show your friends. We’ll pick up anything you need to know about the UI when you need to know it. This book will get you up to speed modeling faster than you ever thought possible! And without having to spend years studying artistic techniques. ...

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