3D Studio Max in Motion with CDROM [Textbook Binding]

Stephen J. Ethier (Author), Christine Ethier (Author), Christine A. Either (Author)

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Publication Date: June 16, 1998

For courses in 3D Design and Animation, Architectural Design, Mechanical Design, and Graphic Arts. Combining theory with hands-on activities, this lively introduction to the basics of Kinetix's powerful 3D Studio MAX animation program is equally ideal for those who know just the basics about both computers and CAD and those who are experts in CAD but wish to add a new dimension. Progressive in approach, it explores all of the basics of 3D Studio MAX and features several application chapters that take students into the exciting animated worlds of today's films, advertisements, and gaming environments.

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Combining theory with hands-on activities, this lively introduction to the basics of Kinetix's powerful 3D Studio MAX animation program is equally ideal for those who know just the basics about both computers and CAD and those who are experts in CAD but wish to add a new dimension. Progressive in approach, it explores all of the basics of 3D Studio MAX and features several application chapters that take readers into the exciting animated worlds of today's films, advertisements, and gaming environments. Presents both theory and practice throughout. Features over 1000 images (including a full-color insert) that create a vivid picture of each action and each part of the process. Includes Lights...Camera...Action boxes that introduce special tips and tricks for achieving animation goals. Contains application chapters for a variety of areas -- e.g., architectural, mechanical motion, and graphic arts. Features a tear-out "Quick Chart" that illustrates and identifies icons and lists all of the short cut commands/keys. An accompanying CD ROM contains a materials library, bitmap images, scenes (3D models), still renderings, animations. For anyone interested in 3D design and animation (beginners or experienced), such as architects, those involved in mechanical design, or graphic artists.

Product Details

• Textbook Binding: 455 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall; Pap/Dsk edition (June 16, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 013447872X
• ISBN-13: 978-0134478722
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,209,523 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not the best book to buy for 3D Studio Max, June 26, 2000

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This review is from: 3D Studio Max in Motion with CDROM (Textbook Binding)

For the price of the book, you would expect some great tutorials and explanations on 3D Studio Max. However, it skims over many things and tells you to just type in some numbers and draw some lines without explaining why you are doing certain important tasks. It's supposed to be an animation book primarily, but it does not contain that many chapters on animation. In addition, the chapters on modelling with the program are weak in that they show you how to model things that have no use in the real world. Instead of this book, buy Inside 3D Studio Max. It is a huge book that explains a lot more about this complex program for about the same price. Some positives of this book are that shows you how to do some special effects like explosions and rain quickly, and the steps were fairly easy to follow. However, a website would have been helpful for updates to the book.