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Introducing 3ds Max 2008
John Wiley and Sons Ltd, Jan 2008, Pages: 604
Whether you are new to 3ds Max or an animation veteran, Introducing 3ds Max 2008 is the perfect primer to get you up and running with the latest version of Autodesk's powerful 3D software. 3ds Max is the power behind dynamic video games like Splinter Cell, Halo, and Gears of War. Let your imagination run wild as you work your way through the complexities of 3D modeling, texturing, animating, and visual effects with this easy-to-follow guide. You'll jump right into the pipeline - from preproduction to production to postproduction - with clear-cut explanations, tutorials, and hands-on projects to build your skills.
Learn to assign textures effects and UV texture mapping; create walk cycles and simple character animations; explore lighting, rendering, and raytracing concepts; discover rigid body dynamics; and more. From immediately creating your first animation to tackling poly modeling, rendering, and particles, you'll get a solid grounding in 3ds Max 2008.
Author Information
Dariush Derakhshani is a Creative Director with Radium, a creative design and VFX boutique, and a writer & educator in Los Angeles, California. Dariush used Autodesk’s AutoCAD software in his architectural days and migrated to using 3D programs when his firm’s principal architects needed to visualize architectural designs in 3D on the computer. Dariush started using Alias PowerAnimator version 6 when he enrolled in USC Film School’s Animation program, and he has been using Alias/Autodesk animation software for the past 11 years. He received an M.F.A. in Film, Video, and Computer Animation from the USC Film School in 1997. He also holds a B.A. in Architecture and Theatre from Lehigh University in Pennsylvania. He worked at a New Jersey architectural firm before moving to Los Angeles for film school. He has worked on feature films, music videos, and countless commercials as a 3D animator, as a CG supervisor, and sometimes as a compositor. Dariush also serves as a contributing editor and on the Advisory Board of HDRI3d, a professional computer graphics (CG) magazine from DMG Publishing.
Randi Lorene Munn is a staff instructor with The Art Institute of California at Los Angeles.
She began working with computer graphics in 1992, and she was hired by her instructor to work at Sony Pictures Imageworks, where she developed her skills with 3ds Max and Shake, among many other programs. A teacher since 1999, Randi enjoys sharing her wisdom with young talent and watching them develop at The Art Institute, as well as at the UCLA Extension. Currently, she teaches a wide range of classes from Autodesk 3ds Max to compositing with Apple Shake and Adobe After Effects. Juggling her teaching activities with caring for a little baby boy makes Randi a pretty busy lady.
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