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Autodesk 3ds Max 2016 Essentials

by Dariush Derakhshani, Randi L. Derakhshani

August 2015

Beginner

448 pages

10h 8m

English

Sybex

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Who Should Read This BookWhat Is Covered in This BookThe Essentials Series
Navigating the WorkspaceTransforming Objects Using GizmosGraphite Modeling Tools SetCommand PanelTime Slider and Track BarFile Management
Setting Up a Project WorkflowThe Secret to Accurate Modeling: Reference Material!Building a Simple ModelCreating Details Using SplinesLathing, Extruding, and Beveling to Create 3D from 2DBringing It All Together
Setting Up the SceneBuilding the RoomAdding Special Details to the Room
Modeling the CouchModeling the Lounge ChairBringing It All Together

Animating the BallReading Animation CurvesRefining the Animation
Anticipation and Momentum in Knife Throwing
Setting Up the SceneBlocking Out the Alien Model
Creating the Alien HeadBuilding the Alien HandBuilding the FootCompleting the Alien
Navigating the Slate Material EditorIdentifying the Standard MaterialIdentifying the mental ray MaterialIdentifying ShadersBuilding Materials for the CouchBuilding Materials for the Lounge ChairBuilding Materials for the Window
Defining UVs on the Alien's BodyUnwrapping UVs on the Alien's BodyBuilding and Applying Material to the Alien
Character Studio WorkflowAssociating a Biped with the Alien ModelSkinning the Alien Model
Animating the AlienFreeform AnimationModifying Animation in the Dope Sheet
Recognizing 3ds Max LightsLighting a Still LifeAtmospherics and EffectsThe Light Lister
Navigating the Render Setup DialogRendering a SceneWorking with CamerasRaytraced Reflections and RefractionsRendering the Interior and Furniture
Navigating the mental ray RendererNavigating the Final Gather ParametersNavigating mental ray MaterialsUsing Photometric Lights with mental rayUsing the Daylight System

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Chapter 11Character Studio: Rigging

At one time or another, almost everyone in the 3D community wants to animate a character. This chapter examines the toolsets used in the process of setting up for character animation using Character Studio, a full-featured package that is incorporated into the Autodesk^® 3ds Max^® 2016 software and used mostly for animating bipedal characters, including humans, aliens, robots, and anything else that walks on two feet—although you can have characters with more than two feet in certain situations.

In this chapter, you'll learn to: