Randi L. Derakhshani & Dariush Derakhshani 
Autodesk 3ds Max 2012 Essentials [EPUB ebook] 

Get a jump-start on Autodesk 3ds Max 2012 essentials—withthe Essentials!

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By following the book’s clear explanations, practical tutorials, and step-by-step exercises, you’ll cover all the bases. Topicsinclude modeling, animation, rendering, rigging, compositing, andmuch more. Whether you’re an aspiring 3D designer or a professionalbrushing up on the basics, here is the essential grounding you needin 3ds Max 2012.
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Содержание

Introduction xv

Chapter 1 The 3ds Max Interface 1

Chapter 2 Your First 3ds Max Project 19

Chapter 3 Modeling in 3ds Max: Part I 51

Chapter 4 Modeling in 3ds Max: Part I I 87

Chapter 5 Animating a Bouncing Ball 111

Chapter 6 Animating a Thrown Knife 129

Chapter 7 Character Poly Modeling: Part I 141

Chapter 8 Character Poly Modeling: Part I I 165

Chapter 9 Character Poly Modeling: Part I I I 185

Chapter 10 Introduction to Materials: Red Rocket 201

Chapter 11 Textures and UV Workf low: The Soldier 225

Chapter 12 Character Studio: Rigging 255

Chapter 13 Character Studio: Animating 275

Chapter 14 Introduction to Lighting: Red Rocket 289

Chapter 15 3ds Max Rendering 311

Chapter 16 mental ray and HDRI 341

Index 371

Об авторе

Randi L. Derakhshani teaches 3D animation at The Art Institute of California and has worked as a digital artist andtechnical director for games and movie projects with Gizmo Games, RJB Enterprises, and Sony.

Dariush Derakhshani is an award-winning visual effectssupervisor, author, and educator. He has worked on movies such as The Fantastic Four and Pan’s Labyrinth, the South Park TV series, and numerous commercials and music videos. Heteaches 3D animation and is the author of all of Sybex’s Introducing Maya books. Dariush and Randi are coauthors of all of Sybex’s Introducing 3ds Max books.