3D Studio MAX 2 Fundamentals is a hands-on tutorial that leads the new user through the basics of 3D modeling and animation using 3D Studio MAX. Using fully illustrated examples, the book covers all the essentials of 3D design--from building basic objects, to adding textures, to lighting the scene, to placing cameras, to rendering basic animation. 3D Studio MAX 2 Fundamentals is also built for the upgrader by providing detailed notes on how to migrate from previous releases with ease. The full-color insert includes high-resolution images that show many of the exercises in finished form, as well as inspiring professional work that the new user can achieve by using the techniques found in the book.
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This excellent book covers the basics of 3D Studio Max 2, making it a handy guide for newcomers to the 3-D-modeling and animation program, and even for those who are new to 3-D graphics. The book first introduces the fundamentals of 3-D graphics and workspaces, explaining coordinates, axes, lines, polylines, polygons, lights, cameras, animation, and rendering. There's also a thorough tour of the package's interface that brings viewports, commands, and selections to light. In the next part of the book, you learn the fundamentals of modeling, including spline-based, mesh (polygonal), parametric, patch, and NURBS modeling, and get advice on choosing a method. Next you do some actual modeling, working with splines; 3-D primitives; compound objects; object parameters; align, array, and mirror functions; and Modifiers and the Modifier Stack.
In the third part of the book, you learn the fundamentals of scene composition. In part 4, you learn about animation, starting with a discussion on animation concepts. The guide then assists you in creating basic animations. The book is an outstanding combination of discussion and projects. It includes plenty of screen shots, a glossary of 3-D computer graphics terms, and a CD-ROM that contains files to work on along with the book's projects. --Kathleen Caster
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3D Studio MAX 2 Fundamentals is a hands-on tutorial that leads the new user through the basics of 3D modeling and animation using 3D Studio MAX. Using fully illustrated examples, the book covers all the essentials of 3D design--from building basic objects, to adding textures, to lighting the scene, to placing cameras, to rendering basic animation. 3D Studio MAX 2 Fundamentals is also built for the upgrader by providing detailed notes on how to migrate from previous releases with ease. The full-color insert includes high-resolution images that show many of the exercises in finished form, as well as inspiring professional work that the new user can achieve by using the techniques found in the book.
The only complete 3D Studio MAX tutorial for the new user
Teaches the 2D artist everything necessary to move into the world of 3D
Hundreds of fully illustrated examples make 3D modeling a snap, and the CD-ROM's support files make it easy to get productive immediately
Upgraders will discover how to use all the innovations of 3D MAX 2 through detailed notes and tips geared specifically for users coming from a previous release
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Very good book to start with, you want more, more, more,
By E.B. Veenstra (Coevorden, the Netherlands) - See all my reviews
This review is from: 3D Studio Max 2 Fundamentals (Paperback)
I really enjoyed reading this book. It makes you aware of the unlimited possibilities of Max, but nothing more. You keep wanting to know exactly how things can be done. It is a very good starter though. A little more attention could have been given to the material and mapping section. I really recommend this book to anyone who wants to get started seriously with 3D design.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
takes the fun out of 3d studio max,
By A Customer
This review is from: 3D Studio Max 2 Fundamentals (Paperback)
dont buy this book...reading it is just like sitting through a 3 hour calculus class...definitely boring....barely any tutorials that let you perform the concepts your reading...basically a book of 3d studio max definitions.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Better books out there.....,
By A Customer
This review is from: 3D Studio Max 2 Fundamentals (Paperback)
This book is an ok way to learn 3d studio max, but a better book is included with 3d studio max (assuming you dont have a pirated version) This book often times has vague descriptions of what you are supposed to do which can leave you wondering for upwards of 15 minutes, and it was written for 2.0 (not 2.5). Also, I have also found many typos in the book that make learning that much more troublesome.
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