7 Animation

Learning a few animation tricks of the trade will make it possible for you to animate scenes quickly and effectively.

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ANIMATION IS WHERE the real fun comes in with 3ds Max. You can fly through or around your model or make objects whiz by. You can even animate materials and modifiers.

In this chapter, you’ll learn how to utilize 3ds Max’s powerful animation toolset to animate your scene in a minimum of time.

Animation 101

KEYFRAME ANIMATION is the easiest type to do with 3ds Max. Use this primer to learn the basic tools and start animating your scene right away.

1 A keyframe is a major point that the animation passes through. You don’t ...

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