Why is 3ds Max Bible a perennial bestselling favorite? Because whether you're a beginner looking for a tutorial to get you up to speed your first day or an expert needing a reference to Max's advanced features, it's all here. Loaded with advice, professional tips, and more than 150 step-by-step lessons, this is the most comprehensive reference-tutorial on 3ds Max on the market, and the one you'll turn to again and again.
Organize and blend sequences with the new Animation Layers feature
Explore Sun and Sky, Car Paint, and other new mental ray shaders
Combine and divide objects with ProBoolean and ProCutter
Create more accurate dynamic animations with updated reactor tools
Add greater realism with enhanced and integrated hair and fur tools
Reference objects, materials, and controllers with XRef
Animate a dancing cartoon moose
Isolate mapping surfaces with the Quick Planar map button
Add realistic motion to your model's hairstyle
What's on the DVD?
You'll find before-and-after example files for every tutorial in the book. The DVD also includes:
Models and textures to customize for your own designs
Rendered AVI files of animations used in the tutorials
All the Max files for every tutorial
Adobe tryout versions of After Effects(r), Photoshop(r) CS2, Illustrator(r) CS2, and Premiere Pro
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