description: Covering the fundamentals of rendering, animation, and modeling, instructor Chad Perkins demonstrates how to push the limits of 3ds Max 9 for stunning effects. Chad starts with the application's basics, then goes on to discuss many of the key features of 3ds Max 9, as well as important principles of animation. He teaches users about creating and editing mesh, modifiers, architectural modeling, texture mapping, keyframe animation, rigging, basic kinematics, and much more. Exercise files accompany the tutorials. 
   Understanding the standard 3ds workflow 
   Creating a demo reel 
   Creating and altering mesh 
   Crafting a 3D logo with Adobe Illustrator files 
   Making and editing materials 
   Disney's principles of animation: anticipation, exaggeration, etc. 
   Changing an atmosphere with lighting 
   Creating realism through the rendering process 
 Duration: 9 hoursOn 2 CD-ROMs
title: 3ds Max 9 Essential Training
titlecomplete: 3ds Max 9 Essential Training
publisher: lynda.com, Inc