3d Studio Max 4 Bible with CD-ROM
Kelly L. Murdock · John Wiley & Sons, Inc. eBooks · 2001
From the Publisher: Take 3ds 4 to the max - and join the ranks of pros who've created animations for some of today's hottest games, movies, and TV shows. Packed with expert advice, time-saving tips, and more than 150 step-by-step tutorials, this all-in-one guide gets you up to speed quickly on the basics - and provides expanded coverage of advanced techniques. With incisive insights into the next-generation enhancements to 3ds max, 16 pages of full-color examples, and a CD-ROM featuring exclusive plug-ins, it's just what you need to take your animations to the next level. * Get a hands-on intro to 3ds max 4 with a Quick Start animation project * Master the new features in 3ds max, from the enhanced modeling features to improved Inverse Kinematics * Create sophisticated 3D models using NURBS, splines, patches, meshes, and compound objects * Build intricate special effects using particle systems and Space Warps * Master the Expression controller and other advanced animation tools * Simulate realistic materials and textures using the Material Editor * Decrease total rendering time using a network * Learn to program your own 3ds max plug-ins