Autodesk 3ds Max 2012 Essentials
Learn Autodesk 3ds Max Quickly and EasilyThis Autodesk Official Training Guide thoroughly covers the fundamentals of Autodesk 3ds Max 2012 and teaches you everything you need to become quickly productive with the software. By creating a chest of drawers, a bouncing ball, an action character, and other exercises, you'll learn the essentials of modeling, animating, texturing, and much more. Whether you're new to 3D or just brushing up on the basics, this is the fast and thorough grounding you need in 3ds Max.Learn these Autodesk 3ds Max essentials—and more:Primitives, polygons, and primary modelingAnimating objects, both simple and complexThe basics of organic and character modelingAdding color, glow, texture, and other materialsBringing characters to life with Character StudioBasic lighting concepts and using 3ds Max lightsCompleting your projects with the right renderingUnderstanding mental ray and HDRIPractice polygonal modelingLearn to apply UV mapsThis striking Essentials book features:Chapter-opening learning objectivesStep-by-step tutorialsFour-color screenshots and illustrationsEssentials and Beyond—summaries and additional suggested exercisesDownloadable exercise files